Money InsideOctober 17, 2026Never trust this rebound: why buying blindly brings the worst 5 years (full interview) Learning guideWhat to look forThe 2021 peak call, the lake-and-river rate analogy, and the jeonse-versus-purchase math show the evidence behind the early-downturn thesis.Why it mattersLearning to read demand through interest and aggressiveness, plus the jeonse-crunch signal, helps readers judge buy-timing news on their own.Timeline12 segments0:00–1:42A confused market and downside preparation+▶1:42–7:10Dead-cat bounce and market energyEssential+▶7:10–12:56The Seoul illusion, regulations, and cycles+▶12:56–18:03The lake-and-river rate formula+▶18:03–26:58Demand dominance, volume, and sentiment gauges+▶26:58–32:23The breaking point of overstretched buyers+▶32:23–35:46Fear psychology and the 3-year lag+▶35:46–40:35Leverage and selling at the bottom+▶40:35–49:41The jeonse-crunch buy signal+▶49:41–1:00:04Income-fit prices and jeonse math+▶1:00:04–1:10:52Conservative play and crowd psychology+▶1:10:52–1:22:28Separating residence, investment, and true goals+▶Loading case studies…Was this helpful?Helpful—Want to know more—Questions & opinionsLeave a question or another perspective