Housing
Most English teachers get the luxury of having their bosses seek out housing for them before they arrive here. It’s not so for everyone in town, so here are the ins and outs of dealing with housing issues.
This page is under construction. If you can contribute to any of these sections, please leave a message in the comments.
Areas to be covered:
The Rental System in Korea
- Key money: Cheonsei and Wolsei
- Standard Contract
- Disputes
Finding a Place to Live [link at bottom]
- Things to consider (type of gas, shared vs. metered electricity/water/heating)
- Location, location, location (costs by area, cheap places to live, interesting neighborhoods, foreigner ghettos, ie: Mannyeong Dong)
- Up-front costs (rent, deposit, agent fees)
Moving In
- Utility Hookup and fees (gas, electricity)
- Convenience Hookups (phone, internet, cable)
- Cultural expectations vs reality (prepare to clean before moving your things in)
- Hiring a cleaner for a day
Paying Rent and Utilities
- Bank transfers
- Hanabank payment machine
Moving Out
- Cultural expectations
- Shutting off utilities
- Getting the last bills
- Breaking contract: what it’s going to cost you
End of Contract Responsibilities
- Notice of intention to vacate
- Moving out day
Moving Companies
- Recommended Companies
- Gaja Yongdal Moving – Mr Moon Dongmyeon (문동면) 042 546 3000, 042 825 2447, 042 841 9724, 010 4354 2424. “Kind, considerate service. I have been calling this man for over five years every time I need to have something moved in town.” – Kim Hogg
- Finding a company
