This is the 9153rd most frequent Korean word.
거주한다
To reside or live.
In this sentence, '거주한다' is used to indicate the action of residing or living in a particular place, specifically Seoul. It is standard and provides the location of residence.
그는 현재 서울에 거주한다.
He currently resides in Seoul.
Here, '거주하였다' (past tense) denotes a historical context where the subject resided in rural areas, offering information about lifestyle in the past.
우리 조상들은 농촌 지역에서 주로 거주하였다.
Our ancestors mainly resided in rural areas.
In this example, '거주하는' is an adjective form describing the place of residence, emphasizing the conditions or qualities of the location where living occurs.