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

Hi friends! I hope you all had a happy holidays and new year💗 I wanted to share a part 2 of apartment hunting as it is already time to look for a new place🤭 Come along with me as I go around Seoul in search of my new home!
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[@smoesi]

I liked apartment 3 and 9. Yes, to crawl to change is not ideal, however I really like these loft spaces!

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@clarissaloparto2923]

I think apartment #3 was the best, and it has a lot of storage room!

[@aquagamer1212]

$40K deposit??! That’s crazy! Most videos I see are $5-15K 😳😳

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@izzywoods794]

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

[@LucienSabre]

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.

[@Uchiha.Itachii]

@@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 😉

[@LucienSabre]

@@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.

[@prettygirl7845]

#3 apaartment is really the best one

[@ZakiJk24]

The 2 3 5 6 and 9 are my favorite

[@Klove222]

I liked the last one. ❤

[@HeyitsDeirdre]

I liked the one with the stairs

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@Queen_manoura]

2 is the best

[@kvothe_]

I love the 2nd apartment. The space and windows were great as well.

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@gumoftheworld]

i liked apartment 4 and 8 the best especially bc how spacious they seemed! I am really eager to know which unit/apartment u choose in the end tho especially since u considered taking the last one. ALSO UR HAIR SOOOOO PRETTY 💙 also will we be able to see how u furnish ur apartment?

[@homebodyhannah]

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🤩

[@vjthomas2288]

40,000 U.S dollar deposit for a space as small as a shoebox?? 😭😭😭 At least you can get the deposit back when you leave but putting that much upfront for such a small space is crazy

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@Seoul_Vitamin_Lab]

Hongdae and shinchon area expensive. Cause so many universities and workers. Good location though😂😂🎉🎉

[@colin4836]

40k deposit for those apts is insane when you can get similar apts for 5-10k…

[@SOKJA-dr6fv]

I LIKED

[@katiexhoi]

it's my first time seeing your video and I am so interested in your story now! I think i am going to watch all of them lol. I am also planning on moving to korea for a year during my gap year and go to yonsei summer school! I am looking to places also in 충무로 too 잠실 was also good but they are so far awayyy. Are you like a exchange student to korea?

[@homebodyhannah]

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!!

[@katiexhoi]

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

[@benadinemabel7124]

i might consider staying outside seoul

[@homebodyhannah]

definitely! seoul rent is insane and so competitive:(

[@benadinemabel7124]

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

[@archerart]

oml 50m won deposit thought it was a typo at first that is wild

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@Butterfly_137]

With your budget, #3 was not bad at all.

[@homebodyhannah]

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:))

[@amyrcheng]

love the video! with what phone do you film and what editing app do you use if i may ask?

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@jessicakuo]

Hi!! I'm trying to rent an apartment for Fall of 2023 since I'm studying abroad for one semester. How early do you think I should start contacting a realter if I want the lease to start in end of Aug? Also, do you know if these places will allow for shorter leases (4 months?) tysm!!

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@arshiyadutta3717]

I will be moving to seoul in the next 2-3 months for my UG degree and I will be living in the dorms for the 1st semester but I want to move to an apartment in the 2nd semester so I was wondering if you could recommend me some realtors or apps through which I can apartment hunt when I reach Seoul. I don't have a problem with the commute so I will probably looking for way cheaper options outside of seoul.

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@loesdevries8358]

I used Airbnb for my place!

[@alialtubaikh6449]

Can I find daily rent from 100 to 130 usd I need it good clean Plus pet's friendly place

[@lemon9905]

Hey, if you are not getting apartment 2, can you let me know what building it is? I’m looking for a place in these districts Yeongdeungpo-gu, Mapo/Hongdae, Jung-gu, Yongsan areas.

[@homebodyhannah]

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!!

[@lisayang1194]

Hey Hannah question live korea like aptments 2 clean pretty

[@hornet2697]

Why are deposits so high?

[@alfaiyaishtiaq8173]

Can you please explain about the rent and security deposit, I mean you have to pay both or just you can choose between them.

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@ixelbonobonoyap5796]

@@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?

[@tyannaza]

Hiii did you use zigbang to find these apartments?

[@homebodyhannah]

hi yes i did! i also used naver:)

[@anbo.studio3290]

what the hell are those 40k deposit prices??? thats insane for a studio..

[@zynly_vlog]

why are the deposits so high? is it something special in Korea?

[@homebodyhannah]

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>

[@amxlieamxlie4590]

how do u hunt all this appartement ? did you ask to an agency?

[@homebodyhannah]

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☺️

[@amxlieamxlie4590]

@@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 ?

[@homebodyhannah]

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🤩

[@tasniyatanisa1331]

Can you make apartment videos that doesn’t need this much deposit?????

[@homebodyhannah]

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 ☺️

[@MohammeddAlanazi]

is the deposit returnable ? it is so so high!!

[@homebodyhannah]

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☺️

[@MohammeddAlanazi]

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

[@MOoOM420]

Hi can you please share the contact of the realtor that showed you these apartments?

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@mecidkemal6754]

The deposit is so high!! How do you pay for it

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@kookoo8421]

do you still have the apartment 2 and 4 address? 🥺

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@kookoo8421]

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

[@kimtaehdy6568]

Was the given price of rent monthly?

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@kimtaehdy6568]

@@homebodyhannah thank you so much for the information 💜

[@39vk18]

What is the name of those apartment

[@homebodyhannah]

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🥲

[@riyu866]

How many cost if I want to buy a apartment?

[@homebodyhannah]

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

[@riyu866]

@@homebodyhannah ohhhh thankyou for your information ❤️

[@tasniyatanisa1331]

Gossh seriously 40000 $ 🤑 deposit.

[@eithanzinchew5285]

I would like to rent no.9 Can u pls help me.Can I get the contact or info?

[@homebodyhannah]

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😞

[@eithanzinchew5285]

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

[@homebodyhannah]

wishing you the best of luck in your search!!

[@wolfthequarrelsome504]

I got disappointed when I saw you first. "Hi guys" Can you think of something else to open with?

[@user-ph3ue2ck5p]

Hi. I love apartment 3 and I'm actually currently searching for an apartment studio/loft in Seoul near Yonsei. Most of the apartments I see on apps are usually old and expensive. I love how all the apartments you showed are new. May I know who was the Real Estate Agent you contacted especially for Apartment 3? Really be a big help!! 🫶🏼

[@homebodyhannah]

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!!