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진행자: 간형우, Devin Whiting
Officetel, a unique form of living that has its ups and downs
기사 요약: 한국의 도심에서 쉽게 찾을 수 있는 거주 형태인 ‘오피스텔’은 단기 거주에 편리하지만, 계약 구조상의 한계 등 단점이 있어서 입주 전 꼼꼼한 확인이 필요하다.
[1] As in many countries, South Korea’s single-person households often choose studio or small apartments — commonly called “one-room” or “two-room” here, depending on their size.
commonly: 흔히
depend on (something) : ~에 의존하다
[2] One of the most popular alternatives is the officetel, a hybrid commercial-residential unit classified as quasi-housing under the Housing Act.
alternative: 대안
quasi- : 유사의
[3] As its name suggests, it can be used for both work and living, though most units are occupied solely as residences.
occupy: 사용하다, 차지하다
solely: 오로지
[4] An officetel building typically combines offices, retail spaces and residential units under one roof, functioning as a self-contained microliving environment.
function: 기능하다
self-contained: 자립적인, 자급자족하는, 독립적인