Daejeon has recorded 4,611 recognized jeonse fraud cases since the special victim-support law took effect, according to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport data cited by Chungcheong Today. The city accounted for 11.0% of the national total of 42,039 cases as of November 6, ranking behind only Seoul with 12,174 and Gyeonggi Province with 9,456. It had the largest count outside the capital region.
Across the Chungcheong region, 6,220 cases were recognized, representing 14.8% of the nationwide total. The affected homes were most commonly multiplex housing at 28.3%, followed by officetels at 21.0%, multi-household buildings at 18.9% and apartments at 13.2%.
In three plenary meetings, the victim support committee reviewed 1,331 applications and recognized another 480 cases. It rejected 520 for failing to meet statutory requirements and excluded 152 because the full deposit could be recovered through guarantee insurance or similar coverage. The evidence does not specify the outcome of the remaining reviewed applications, so those categories should not be treated as a complete breakdown.
Recognition decisions and support demand
Cumulative rejections reached 17,296, with 68.7% attributed to cases in which an intention by the landlord not to return the deposit was not established. Tenants who are not recognized may file an objection and can apply again after a rejection if their circumstances change.
Support demand was highest for public rental purchase requests, totaling 15,466, followed by 13,583 local tax reduction requests and 11,392 requests to defer credit reporting or split repayment of existing jeonse loans. Purchases of affected homes rose from 90 during all of 2024 to a monthly average of 655 in 2026. Under the support arrangement, eligible victims can convert auction gains into deposit recovery, remain in the home for up to 10 years and receive the gain when they leave. The ministry and Korea Land and Housing Corporation plan purchase review meetings, a fast-track process and consultations with courts over delayed auctions.