Studying in Korea — Q&A
Who else actually lives in a goshiwon?
slightly nervous about this. is it all students or is it a mix of people in difficult situations. i'm a 22f arriving alone and…
Basement goshiwon rooms are really cheap — red flag?
found one at 320k which is way below everything else. it's 반지하, semi-basement. is this a bargain or is there a reason nobody's taking…
Can you register your ARC address at a goshiwon?
immigration needs a residence address and i'll be in a goshiwon for the first couple of months. does a goshiwon count as a proper…
Can you really never have anyone over?
keep seeing that guests aren't allowed in goshiwon. is that a strict rule or a thing on paper that nobody enforces. my partner is…
Neighbour is loud every single night — what do you actually do?
guy next door watches videos on speaker until 2am. walls are paper. i've knocked once and it lasted two days. do you go to…
Hongdae goshiwon — is it too loud to actually sleep?
hongdae looks like the most fun place to live and also possibly the worst place to sleep. is it genuinely unlivable on weeknights or…
Officetel is 300k more a month than a goshiwon — worth it?
found a goshiwon at 520k and an officetel at 820k, both about 15 min from my school. officetel has a proper kitchen and a…
When did you move from a goshiwon to a one-room?
planning goshiwon first then upgrade. but i don't know what the actual trigger should be. is it after you get your ARC, after a…
Shared kitchen rules nobody explains
there's a kitchen with a rice cooker, a microwave and two hobs and about 25 people using it. what are the unwritten rules? i…
380k vs 550k goshiwon — what do you actually get for the extra 170k?
same neighbourhood, both say furnished, both say wifi and utilities included. the photos look similar to me. what's the actual difference i'm not seeing…
How does heating work in a goshiwon in winter?
never lived anywhere with a real winter. is there a radiator in the room, is it on all the time, can you control it…
Goshiwon near Korea University — is Anam the only option?
starting at KU's language centre. everyone says anam but the prices there look similar to sinchon. is there anywhere slightly out that's cheaper and…
20 minutes further out for 100k less — worth it?
found the same quality room two subway stops away for 100,000 less a month. does 20 extra minutes each way actually matter or is…
Will a 6㎡ room actually fit two suitcases and a person?
i'm 188cm and i'm bringing two large suitcases because nothing in korea fits me. where do the suitcases even go. is there storage or…
Paid a full month, leaving after two weeks — do I get anything back?
something came up and i need to move out mid-month. i already paid for the full month. is a partial refund a thing or…
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