Day 83 of 185

Day 83: He Won the Housing Lottery

At the office, Minjae (A) can't wait to share some big news with his coworker Eunji (B).

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A 은지 씨, 저 할 말 있어요. 저 청약 당첨됐어요!

Eunji ssi, jeo hal mal isseoyo. Jeo cheongyak dangcheomdwaesseoyo!

Eunji, I've got news. I won the housing lottery!
B 네? 진짜요? 그 청년 공공 분양이요? 경쟁률이 백 대 일이 넘었다면서요.

Ne? Jinjjayo? Geu cheongnyeon gonggong bunyangiyo? Gyeongjaengnyuri baek dae iri neomeotdamyeonseoyo.

What? Really? The public housing for young people? I heard the odds were over a hundred to one.
A 네, 저도 문자 보고 세 번이나 다시 확인했어요.

Ne, jeodo munja bogo se beonina dasi hwaginhaesseoyo.

I know. I checked the text three times.
B 축하해요! 오늘 점심은 민재 씨가 사야겠네요.

Chukhahaeyo! Oneul jeomsimeun Minjae ssiga sayagenneyo.

Congratulations! Looks like lunch is on you today, Minjae.
A 당연하죠. 근데 기쁜 건 오늘까지예요. 다음 달까지 계약금을 내야 하거든요.

Dangyeonhajyo. Geunde gippeun geon oneulkkajiyeyo. Daeum dalkkaji gyeyakgeumeul naeya hageodeunyo.

Of course. But the celebrating ends today. I have to pay the deposit by next month.
B 계약금이 얼마인데요?

Gyeyakgeumi eolmaindeyo?

How much is the deposit?
A 집값의 10%요. 무려 사천만 원이에요. 지금 통장에 있는 돈으로는 턱도 없어요.

Jipgapsui 10%yo. Muryeo sacheonman wonieyo. Jigeum tongjange inneun doneuroneun teokdo eopseoyo.

Ten percent of the price. A whopping forty million won. What I've got in the bank doesn't come close.
B 그럼 어떻게 하려고요?

Geureom eotteoke haryeogoyo?

So what are you going to do?
A 뭐, 대출을 받는다거나 부모님 집에 다시 들어가서 월세를 아낀다거나 해야지요.

Mwo, daechureul banneundageona bumonim jibe dasi deureogaseo wolsereul akkindageona haeyajiyo.

Well, take out a loan, say, or move back in with my parents and save on rent.
B 서른 넘어서 부모님 집에 들어가는 거 괜찮겠어요?

Seoreun neomeoseo bumonim jibe deureoganeun geo gwaenchankesseoyo?

Would you really be okay moving back in with your parents after thirty?
A 좀 불편하더라도 삼 년만 참으면 제 집이 생기잖아요.

Jom bulpyeonhadeorado sam nyeonman chameumyeon je jibi saenggijanayo.

Even if it's a bit uncomfortable, if I put up with it for three years, I'll have my own place.
B 맞아요. 저라도 그렇게 하겠어요. 대출은 금리부터 꼼꼼하게 비교해 보고요.

Majayo. Jeorado geureoke hagesseoyo. Daechureun geumnibuteo kkomkkomhage bigyohae bogoyo.

True. I'd do the same in your shoes. And compare the interest rates carefully before you take a loan.
A 안 그래도 퇴근하고 은행에 상담 예약해 놨어요. 부모님께도 오늘 말씀드리려고요.

An geuraedo toegeunhago eunhaenge sangdam yeyakae nwasseoyo. Bumonimkkedo oneul malsseumdeuriryeogoyo.

I've already booked an appointment at the bank after work. And I'm telling my parents today.
B 어머님이 들으시면 좋아하시겠네요. 아들이 집에 다시 들어온다고 하면 더 좋아하시겠는데요?

Eomeonimi deureusimyeon joahasigenneyo. Adeuri jibe dasi deureoondago hamyeon deo joahasigenneundeyo?

Your mom will be thrilled. And even more thrilled to hear her son's moving back home, I bet.

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