I need this.... I'd for sure pay that much for a small space like this. I'd prefer this over my dorm tbh at this point in your life its really just a place to sleep, watch tv, attempt to do homework, and eat. this seems cozy but if it wasn't like an actual bed room it'd give me anxiety i'm not sure why but if it was a regular room i'd freak out
This is a communal space so im really not sure how the rule applies ahahaha. But SK did a great job by doin a mass testing. My country however really had us confined to our house or room for 4 weeks or more.
Alisha Falwasser That’s the weirdest thing about Korea. Like why? And how? I would not survive in there. Me and my messy ass cannot keep the room clean.
Reminds me of the 14foot camper that my husband and I had to live in. I started going crazy in there about 7months in. We got a 2 bedroom apartment recently and it feels like a castle 😂 bravo to you girl for being able to stay in that small space. But can't complain because its better than being on the streets homeless
Exactly, in México with 230 dlls u can rent a house with 2 room, kitchen and 1 bathroom, just a room (way more bigger than the one on the video) it's just like 50 or 60 dlls
Where exactly in Malaysia, I think, is a better answer. A quick google search and I found out that the average rent in Kuala Lumpur for 85m2 (roughly a two bedroom, 1~2 bathrooms, kitchen and living room) is around 450~850 USD. So unless we're talking Capital City/Huge Metropolitan City, then I'd say that your comaprison is not accurate. Not trying to argue, just stating facts.
I think we all take windows for granted... Just imagining sitting there without a window, without indication of whether the sun is out or not and it's already making me anxious
Caroline Reize yessir I live in a room without a window and boy do I have depression. Bad thoughts are easy to come by when it feels like your isolated from life.
Kookie I think y’all forgot...she got a phone to check the time lol..don’t think she’ll ever forget to, if she wants fresh air she can step outside. But I get these are your own fear I guess?
I don’t think people understand - goshiwon are often in really nice spots in the city. they’re used a lot by students, as they’re just a place to sleep or study, and keep clean. You can go anywhere all day, and Seoul is one of the biggest cities in the world. It never calms down. But with this you can relax in your own space after a busy day instead of a hostel, and enjoy being in a better location for other reasons. Typically you don’t spend all day in your room, you go to class, or explore the city, and spend time working outside of the room.
@@mwahhha226 didn't see many masks when I was there. We had windows too. The mask thing got widespread in asia during the bird flu outbreak. It's calmed down quite a bit.
Fire safety issue ? Are you implying that if there’s a fire in her room she could escape by the window ? If so, are you crazy? Didn’t you know if she had a fire in her little room and tried to open the window it would be even worse for her safety and cause greater damage ?
I actually like the fact that there's no windows. my desk is just in front of a double window in my room, and that makes me not wanting to go outside that much. I like fresh air, the rain and the wind, so I think that living in a space that forces me to get out of my room to get those things could be good for my health haha
Because we've all paid attention to where she said in the description and at the end that having her own bathroom was more important to her than having a fridge.
Neha Fayaz OK YES I was just about to comment!!! Everyone is complaining abt a small space but I'm concerned that people are measuring them selves so much
In my case I think the weighing scale was intended for weighing the luggages of the tourist tenants. But then again some people are really obsessed of their weight and appearance so maybe it was for that too 😅
weight is really important in Korea, in a way that it isn't even superficial anymore. they need to be perfect. and boys and girls have the same beauty standards and they HAVE to follow them, because if they don't, they probably won't get a good job or the same amount of opportunities. I know that it's pretty much the same in the rest of the world but in Korea it is something so fucking internalized that they don't even see why it's wrong or why it's dangerous. it'll take a lot of time for them to change their minds, and a lot of "not traditionally attractive" famous people for them to accept that there's more than one body type and that there's more than one beauty standard. for example, mamamoo's Hwasa is just beautiful, she's easily one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, but netizens say that she's fat, ugly or a whore. same with hyunah, who even having a more traditionally attractive body, is still labeled as a whore due the way she dresses, acts and speaks. but these women are slowly changing things. a lot of Koreans are starting to accept other types of beauty, and even if it's a slow process, it is more than nothing. /thanks for reading it all and I'm so sorry if there's any mistake, I'm not a native/
Yaaaassss im in college and my rent every month is 1300php (26 USD). It may not look much but philippine currency is expensive for us pinoys since the salary is just too little and taxes are uuuggghhh
@@ah5721 I'm from Germany and I've traveled through lots of other European Countries (as well as the US but that's not the point) and I've never seen them anywhere. So I guess that it is an Asian Culture thing (like other people in the comments have already mentioned)
I can't live in that small room, I don't know about anyone else but without sunlight coming to my room I feel really depressed, and watching this video made me feel claustrophobic, hats off to you for living in such a small space ❤❤❤
Well In Lithuania if you find a pretty small apartment like 5 times more the size of this room shown in the video you can pay 200 € a month. And have a bathroom, kitchen, living room and bedroom. But It would be pretty tiny though.
I’ve tried living in a goshiwon for a week and fortunately my unit has a window. It was actually fun. You have your own space and privacy but at the same time you have housemates/neighbors. I think it’s quite nice specially if you don’t stay at home most of the time (like if you’re a student or working or if you’re just touring seoul) it’s cheaper and very convenient but I don’t think I could live there long 😅
People are comparing Korea to other countries and saying with 230 dollars you get a bigger room and blah blah.. Korea is real expensive and living is even more expensive. So trust me where she is living right now its worth 230.
I stayed in Seoul in a hotel and the bathroom was completely an open space and the shower was in the corner with no walls only a slanted floor for drainage. I soaked that bathroom the first time because I didn’t have the control or awareness where I was spraying water 💦 💧 the bathroom dried within 10 minutes though. 😊 I get water everywhere when I was my face too!
@LUCY CASTILLO It's called a wet bathroom. They are actually pretty common in tiny homes and trailers and people always assume that everything will get wet but it doesn't, plus it makes it super easy to keep clean since you can hose down everything.
I was concerned about getting ANYTHING wet tbh. Like, the floor, the toilet, the sink, the other stuff in the bathroom. Wouldn’t be able to do it lmao it’d bother me too much
unixqe there's probably some days off where you could sleep in. Yes they do but they don't always block out all sunlight. I honestly don't see the big deal about there not being any windows. They don't have to be in every single room.
I highly respect the Koreans with love and how smart they use every square foot but as an American I would say she has a bed in the bathroom basically.
Me: I’m gonna go to a foreign country and study Also me after watching this video: *runs around in my present room and being thankful for the openness*
i also want to go to south korea and study. but the uni i want to go to has 6,330,000won tuition without apartment and international student exam fee. and i also think there are much, much better apartments. they definitely are more expensive but i think they would be worth it
milqtae that’s still so cheap? like i’m ONLY talking about the tuition, i know that’s not the full price. I’m comparing it to ONLY tuition in America, not the full costs, that’s incredibly cheap
I have the same laptop and sticker. For some reason, despite logic and intelligent thought, I was like "why is my laptop in that girl's room right now?" Please keep in mind that I am using my laptop right now.
amanda bangan Well thankfully Korea had things under control pretty quickly. When i first arrived, I was advised to try not go out for around two weeks. At the time, it wasn't obligated, but they did have your address just in case and phone carriers in Korea would send alert messages any time someone who tested positive lived near you and tells you which area to avoid for a while.
amanda bangan well Korea really acted quick with the virus so a few weeks after i had arrived, the quarantine for everyone had been lifted, but everyone still needed to wear masks and wash hands. I didn't get tested, but i heard from my friends that foreigners could get tested for free.
I definitely have enough saved up to where i can move out. I’d live in something like this for a year or so, keep saving to move into someplace bigger. But in the mean time i could definitely make this work.
@@soph7900 I live in NYC and honestly most things are expensive. But it's not that bad because if u really look for it u can find some cheaper options.
move that big suitcase sis and get you a mini fridge and you can buy a lil hot plate if you tryna cook - just watch them tiny home videos on youtube they’ll get you right together with maximizing your space
There’s pr0b n0t g0nna be a big en0ugh space f0r a mini fridge, plus mini fridges are pr0n t0 leak which c0uld easily make m0ld c0nsidering the size 0f the r00m
I could so live in one of those! People are complaining about no windows or sunlight but I don't need either of those. This room seems so cool and all I do is watch anime/cartoons and draw. That life style seems so convienient. Especially since I like being by myself most of the time.
Honestly, the hate is frustrating. In my opinion, I think it's pretty cool to not waste space, like, perhaps there's a public kitchen to meet new people, or perhaps people don't really cook here and just go out so there's no point in having a kitchen. As a permanent stay? I doubt it, with having a family, friends, etc. However, say you just moved out of your family's house and just need a place to sleep, shower and work in for a little while, it's not that bad if you're going on a temporary budget..
*_I didn't see no hate but I am going to say this first of all they not even living there second of all public kitchen I don't see a problem at all as long as everybody clean and don't make a mess were all good_* and I don't live there I'm jus saying
Lol one thing I always do is keep matches with me when I go to any local or friends bathrooms. When you take a dump light a match and throw it away. Makes it not smell bad 😂 I learned that at my work office because I wondered why they had matches in every bathroom stall
they have goshiwons with windows, maybe even in the same one she’s staying at. it just depends on which room you choose. goshiwons all have different features and you just gotta pick which one is best for you
this might sound stupid, but if i lived here, I might try to make a “fake” window. maybe some led lights behind a framed printout ? idk i just know i need natural light
I want to live in Japan someday and some of the flats are as small but cost much more, which is kinda sad, haha.. just gotta get some rich husband to survive 😂
I lived in there with my mother for three years while going to high school. Your room is even bigger than our room. There was just enough space for my mom to sleep on the bed and I sleep on the floor. Anyways just wanted to say because I want people to know it's not the best choice of living style
Same here! I lived in a similar room which had no windows facing outside... I and my roommate lived in such a pathetic condition. It didn't even have a proper air circulation and no Air conditioner Each day when I sleep I sweat so much that when I wake up my bedsheets would be wet because of my sweat! I lived there for 6 months😕 After a tough life I returned back to my home Note: my hostel room was smaller than my own bathroom 😅 Be grateful for what you have
Nope but ya I brushed my teeth while taking bath cozzz I was late for school and my frnd was yelling to come down quickly gosh that was first and last time that I did everything from bathing to tying hair to packing my tiffin box in 15 minutes 😂😂😂
@InsaneRiven Of course, but natural sunlight tends to brighten colors and gives a welcoming glow. I personally think, it's what makes a house feel like a home.
Unlike in western where the shower is kinda separated from the rest of the bathroom so the bathroom floor is always dry, a lot of Asian bathrooms have open showers
catsftw I’ve seen other vids in Korea and they prob did this for the type of space she got but regardless I don’t wanna sit on a wet toilet struggling to shower in that tight space
