The Complete Apartment Hunting Guide for Foreigners in Korea!

In this video, I share my experience of finding my perfect apartment in Korea in just four hours! I'll guide you through the process of renting in Korea, including the different rental systems, where to search for apartments, and how to make your list of conditions. I'll also show you the apartment viewing process and checklist, how to make a quick decision, and how to sign the contract. Whether you're an exchange student, expat, or on a working holiday, I provide guides to help you get settled in Korea. If you're moving to a new country and need to find an apartment, this video is for you!
[00:00:00] Intro
[00:00:45] Korean Renting System
[00:01:44] Set Requirements for your perfect Apartment
[00:02:49] How to read Apartment Listing in Korea
[00:04:15] Where to find Apartments in Korea
[00:05:49] How to use Apps to find Apartment in Korea
[00:08:17] Apartment Tour with Real Estate Agent in Korea
[00:11:46] Lease Contract Signing in Korea
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[@MJGRoyalty]

This is literally the best and most comprehensive video I've seen about this topic! I'm so glad I've found this video! Great job and thanks so much!

[@iamkimninja]

Thank you!

[@curtisdrago]

This was a well done and well-informed video! I appreciated your edits and the visuals. Thank you!

[@user-qz9ut7bv4q]

Nice vid dude! Thanks a lot.

[@bandifilm]

Really informative video! Well done and congraturation on finding your first apartment :D

[@ohlookitsalex]

this video was insanely helpful! thank you so much!!!

[@naianegomes9609]

The best video, you are the best !!! I'm grateful

[@verymajestic]

Awesome video! Love the transitions from each room/place too- super cute and awesome. Will definitely revisit this video in the future! Enjoying your apartment? The shower door is a huge win for you! hahaha . Im glad some of these apartments had bit larger kitchens- i think i struggled with no counter space in my old room. Hope to see your room with some twice posters soon!

[@Kakarott2023]

awesome. Thanks for the insight

[@iamkimninja]

I'm glad it was helpful 😁👍

[@zee7922]

I'm going apartment hunting next week I'm absolutely scared!!!! But this video gave me some relief!!

[@SeoulMan2020]

congrats!!!! Welcome home!

[@iamkimninja]

Thank you! I finally have a home after all those years haha 😂

[@labaworld]

really soooo useful!🏡 thanks for the kind explanation👍🇰🇷

[@iamkimninja]

Glad you liked it!! ❤

[@roseemme5719]

Thank you so much for simplifying it and actually breaking it down for all of us. I subscribed cause this was extremely helpful and useful!!!! THANKS

[@iamkimninja]

Thank you! I'll put out more Korea Guides very soon 😃

[@thesingerperson]

Thank you so much! I really liked your guide! Can you make any videos about using moving/cleaning companies?

[@paulhan7770]

Great video bro.

[@iamkimninja]

Thank you!

[@MK-nd1om]

Can you make a video about good practices to get your deposit back? The things that you can do to a rental is so different for every country.

[@iamkimninja]

I haven't been through the experience yet and it can also vastly vary from person to landlords. But if you do it through the Real Estate Agent and submit your contract to the local government your deposit is usually safe and you'll receive it back.

[@sofiaballarin8355]

Probably the most comprehensive video I’ve watched here on yt! Thank you ❤ from what I’ve seen, in SK there are more one-room apartments than shared houses compared to Europe. If I wanted to find a room in a shared house at least for the first months, do you know any websites/agencies?

[@iamkimninja]

My friend runs this website, short term rentals are also possible just message her she will get back to you asap :) www.sharehousekorea.com/

[@sooyoungchoe6753]

You good!

[@iamkimninja]

Thank you!

[@demipride4460]

Omg thank you so much for this detailed video! I’m moving to Seoul in a month and I’m so stressed about the housing. Do you know if we can pay by cash/card? Cause I dont think we can pay with european bank account. If we can only pay with korean bank transfer then we might need somehow to get the ARC and opening the bank account, but then should we find first a gosiwon that allows us to register the living at immigration office (?) Thank you in advance

[@iamkimninja]

My recommendation for you is to open up a "Wise" Online Banking Account. That way, you can easily do bank transfers to Korean Banks. The first months before going to the immigration office you don't need a fixed address you can stay at different Goshiwons or neighborhoods until you found the right place then you register that permanent place at the immigration office Feel Free to Subscribe to my Newsletter where I send out Weekly Guides in Korea 😁

[@demipride4460]

@@iamkimninja Ooh, okay cool! I have wise and revolut account, thank you so much!

[@kiribat2289]

I'm going to be in korea for one semester at hanyang ERICA campus in Ansan I don't really know if I want to stay at the uni dorm so I want to search for an apartment or sharehouse in ansan But it's really hard to find something there It's like almost everything is in seoul, what makes sense but it's very frustrating Hope your video can help me 👍🏽

[@skapi__1724]

Deposits in Korea are huge :o Do you know how much time does landlord have to give you back your "woelse" deposit?

[@iamkimninja]

As far as I know it should be quite immediate when you move out

[@wWvWwWvWw]

You mentioned calling the number on the listing and letting them know you're interested. Is it safe to assume they likely won't speak English over the phone? Thanks

[@iamkimninja]

Yes, most likely they won't. But there could be exceptions as some real estate agencies do cater to foreigners depending on the neighborhood like Itaewon

[@sofiaarias9046]

In 월세 do they algo give back the deposit?

[@iamkimninja]

Yes! Deposits are always paid back 😁

[@sebastianmartin8665]

Are all contracts normally 2 years..?

[@iamkimninja]

Not all, but that's the norm for most Koreans. Landlords prefer 2 years contract but if you go to a real estate agent and tell them only 1 Year they might find it harder to find but not impossible There are alternative options for foreigners on my Blog blog.digitalnomad-korea.com/find-housing-in-korea

[@sebastianmartin8665]

@@iamkimninja thank you brother

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[@iamkimninja]

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[@lunahye5374]

need to find a job first