apartment hunting in korea 🇰🇷🏠 | studios in seoul (with prices!) 

the loft spaces definitely are super nice! but im currently living in one so i think i am ready for a change too hehe

yea! i can't imagine going through with that because it's so much😖

That one did have TV and internet included. So maybe itd be worth it to someone with a wad of cash😂

In Korea not so much, I’ve seen korean apartment tour videos were even higher deposits were mentioned (and they weren’t like multi-rooms apartments, just normal ones). It all depends from the aparment’s size and type, its position, how much rent per month you wanna pay (the higher the deposit the lower your monthly rent will be)….and the city you’re gonna stay - Seoul is one of the most expensive cities in the world.

@@LucienSabreSeoul still is pretty cheap to live in for a nice and decent apartment, Seoul isn’t one of the most expensive cities that’s actually gangnam 😉

@@Uchiha.Itachii 🤣 Gangnam is not a city, it’s a neighborhood in Seoul. 😂 And Seoul has been in the top 10 most expensive cities for a while now.

i did consider that one! but i think i wanted to live in an apartment that wasn't a loft since my first one was a loft

i didn't end up choosing any of the ones shown in the video BUT i will be filming moving content and decorating soon when it is time for me to move into the unit🤩

yes definitely! i liked the space but it was a little expensive:(

I am earning my bachelors at Yonsei! I would recommend looking for a place on Subway Line 2 since it is much more convenient to get to school+ most of the popular areas to visit are located on it🤩 충무로 is on Line 3 and you would have to take multiple trains to get to Yonsei✨ A gap year in Korea sounds so fun!!

@@homebodyhannah It isss!! yeah if 오피스텔 at 충무로 has a room i am definetely going there! Line 2 are expensivveee

i liked most of the ones i saw! i think it was just a matter of the small details when it came to making a decision:))

definitely! seoul rent is insane and so competitive:(

@@homebodyhannah i can see, it is too expensive. Maybe i might consider Gyeonggi-do. Thanks for your video, it was helpful.

thanks!! i use the iphone se (2020) and edit with final cut pro☺️

hi! i would say about contacting them 1-2 months (i contacted them with a little more time from my desired move in date because i really wanted to make sure i had enough time) is best since too early means that there aren't that many listings up yet! most people look for houses july/aug and jan/feb i believe since those are the months right before the school semester starts, so it becomes a first come first serve race haha. as for short term, a lot of places will not allow about four months(because landlords do not like going through the contract process over and over) but there are specific listings from time to time that welcome even two month leases! i think it does take a lot of combing through to really find some okay ones tho

yes i agree its so crazy!! most people have to take out loans which i dont think is a good option >

sure! the rent is what you pay every month and the security deposit is what you pay upfront at the beginning-- you do have to pay both but you get the deposit back in full after your contract is over

@@homebodyhannah Hello! this is probably a stupid question but I don't know much about renting apartments or stuff like that, but when you say "you get the deposit back in full after your contract is over", is that when you move out? And what if you want to renew the contract?

it is crazy! i guess the appeal if a lower monthly rent but still 😖

hello! I dont have specific realtors but i used the zigbang(직방) app and Naver to find listings and contacted the agents individually ☺️

I used Airbnb for my place!

Hi! I'm so sorry but I don't have the exact name/location since it has been so long:( That apartment is 99% not available anymore as they get signed SUPER quick so starting your search 1-2 months before might be best!!

hi yes i did! i also used naver:)

i primarily used the app zigbang to see the available units in my area+ naver also has a great realtor function so i'd look on there too! i didn't hire one specific agency but instead contacted a lot of individual realtor agents who were in charge of the apartments i was interested in☺️

@@homebodyhannah thank u sm for your answer !!! Zigbang app is only available with a Korean numéro right ? I didn’t know Naver had this feature ! So I found your realtor on naver and contact them one by one ?

im actually not sure about zigbang but naver is really nice too! there's also an app called dabang but im not sure if that one requires a phone number... i found the realtor in charge for each apartment and called/texted them to see if i could go see the unit in person🤩

im actually not apartment hunting anymore so for the time being i will not be going around to visit units! however, the 40k deposit place was on the higher side-- there are lots of places that have much lower amounts ☺️

of course! it would be insane if they kept that deposit AND asked for monthly rent>< it is given back to you when your contract ends☺️

@@homebodyhannah so excited to move to korea in the next months ,, thx for clarification

i dont know the exact reason but a lot of the times it is so that you can get a lower monthly rent amount! there seem to be a lot of specialized loan programs here that make depositing that kind of amount safer but for me i still didnt feel comfortable doing that>

hello! unfortunately i contacted over 20 people while looking at different units so i cant really share contacts so sorry!

i believe most people take out a loan (banks have special rates since deposits are so common here) or save up!

yes i looked for monthly rent! so i would have to pay the deposit first then monthly rent throughout the duration of my contract:)

@@homebodyhannah thank you so much for the information 💜

noo i dont im so sorry!! it was so long ago:((

@@homebodyhannah its fine, thank you anyways!!!

it depends! im actually not sure exactly but it depends on what area/size the apartment is

@@homebodyhannah ohhhh thankyou for your information ❤️

is there a specific one you are wanting to know?? they are all different buildings and im afraid i dont have the names of them🥲

Hi! So I do not have the direct information and these apartments are most likely not available anymore as they get signed within days/weeks😞

Thanks I will try the app you recommend. Who know I might find one like that

wishing you the best of luck in your search!!

Hi and thank you so much for your kind words! Unfortunately I do not have the exact contact anymore as I contacted over 20 people during my search>< I would recommend going through multiple apps like zigbang, dabang, and naver☺️ Plus, when you meet an agent, they will also take you to other listings in the area if you are interested. Good luck on your search!!