Teacher’s Free Dorms Crushed by Tax | South Korea News

South Korea News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

A South Korean teacher, who for seven years provided free housing, food, and support to over fifty struggling students, is forced to shut down his dorms after a crippling 12.5 million won property tax bill. Despite never charging rent or profiting, his two apartments—used as a haven for students from afar—triggered the tax due to their combined value. Former students rallied, petitioning officials and highlighting his decades of charitable acts, including scholarship donations. Though a government commission acknowledged his good deeds, no legal relief was possible under current laws. With no…