For reference, the current exchange rate is $1USD = 1,320won~ So my 400,000won goshiwon is roughly $300 for 15 nights If you have found my korea travel videos helpful, i would greatly appreciate you giving this video a super thanks or supporting me through www.buymeacoffee.com/itsawkwardamy 💕
Good prices, but man are some goshiwons rough. True story. I once moved into a goshiwon to try it out. Chilled in there for a few hours and I was like screw this I'm out. So basically, right after I entered the room, my neighbor went to the toilet and took a fat shit like diarrhea or something, and I could not only hear the sounds of their butt cheeks clapping, I could also smell it in the small and cramped ass room. Their toilet and ass is pretty much next to your head if you lie on the bed separated by the thin wall, it's really just a partition and not an actual wall and you can hear someone whisper in the next room. There was only a small ventilation window in the room (like in a toilet) not even a full sized window in the room I booked, and it was located near the ceiling, hard to reach and open, so the smell could not get out. I immediately left to book a motel instead. You hear moaning in motels but that's better than being woken by explosive fart sounds and the aroma of diarrhea. Also Amy, is it just me or is your tag Awkard Amy instead of Awkward Amy
HAHA omg 😂 thanks for pointing that out! #awkarddd And yes! Goshiwons are really dependent on your comfort level. Luckily, I didnt have to deal with those kinds of neighbors or maybe the sound insulation was better at the goshiwon i stayed at
For an hour, I was racking my brain searching for an informational video about goshiwons. Finally, I found your video, and it's incredibly informative. I genuinely loved it.❤❤❤
I personally may not stay @ goshiwon cause space is very small THO that is heck of cheap! Last 2x time in Korea i stayed at an officetel little bigger, still small... and then an airbnb apartment where a smaller one in my preferred area would have cost me $800-1000 a month. My "bigger" one for two persons cost $1500/mo. So $300/mo for goshiwon is sounding pretty great for a solo traveler! Thanks for valuable info Amy!
Yes! The space is definitely not for everyone but i feel like in general, it’s hard to find budget accommodations that provide privacy for solo travelers. Some hostels might offer private rooms but it’s still going to be like $30-$35 minimum/night. Same for renting a room off airbnb, there’s so many added fees these days - it’s crazy. Do you mind sharing how much your officetel had cost?
The officetel I stayed in was actually rented through a friend so price not reflecting true market price THO, since I like to stay in the Jamsil area close to Olympic Park, Olympic Stadium, Asian Park, Han River access Lotte World area... where there is great walking and scenic areas, I know there are tons of reasonably priced officetels and apartments for rent. Lots of inventory Amy !
Did the drain/sewage smell take over the room? I remember staying in one and the shower drain smell kept me up all night. It’s such a shame because the rooms are so cheap but I can’t deal with a smelly room 😂
Hello! I'm so glad I chanced upon this video of yours as I'm intending to study in Korea from June onwards and I'll be in Korea from May onwards - your tips really helped to help find a goshiwon and i'll most likely do the same as what you did! Just wondering though, are the rooms almost usually available after you head down to check out the place? For me I have this anxiety of what if I'm intending to head down by then and they dont have any rooms available ;;
Double check the availability before visiting the goshiwons! They usually will tell you the next available date and know if theyll have rooms available if you have a move in date in mind
I would definitely use your best judgment but from what i have seen, they are legit. Always try to tour in person though because the pictures could be old
Hi Amy, this was such an informative video! Thank for all the pro tips. It really helps to hear from someone who has done it all and that too recently because things seem to have changed so much the last few years. Can I ask how you found a hostel to stay at-through goshipages? Also, would you recommend booking an airbnb instead? Do you think a week instead of two weeks would be enough time to look around and book a place?
goshiwons are definitely not for everyone, so i would recommend airbnbs if you like having more space. Goshipages is just for goshiwons, hostelworld and booking.com are good resources for booking hostels. If youre looking for a goshiwon, i think a week is plenty of time as long as you use your time wisely. I toured places for two days before moving in on the third so the process is pretty quick
For reference, the current exchange rate is $1USD = 1,320won~ So my 400,000won goshiwon is roughly $300 for 15 nights
If you have found my korea travel videos helpful, i would greatly appreciate you giving this video a super thanks or supporting me through www.buymeacoffee.com/itsawkwardamy 💕
Good prices, but man are some goshiwons rough. True story. I once moved into a goshiwon to try it out. Chilled in there for a few hours and I was like screw this I'm out. So basically, right after I entered the room, my neighbor went to the toilet and took a fat shit like diarrhea or something, and I could not only hear the sounds of their butt cheeks clapping, I could also smell it in the small and cramped ass room. Their toilet and ass is pretty much next to your head if you lie on the bed separated by the thin wall, it's really just a partition and not an actual wall and you can hear someone whisper in the next room. There was only a small ventilation window in the room (like in a toilet) not even a full sized window in the room I booked, and it was located near the ceiling, hard to reach and open, so the smell could not get out. I immediately left to book a motel instead. You hear moaning in motels but that's better than being woken by explosive fart sounds and the aroma of diarrhea.
Also Amy, is it just me or is your tag Awkard Amy instead of Awkward Amy
HAHA omg 😂 thanks for pointing that out! #awkarddd
And yes! Goshiwons are really dependent on your comfort level. Luckily, I didnt have to deal with those kinds of neighbors or maybe the sound insulation was better at the goshiwon i stayed at
For an hour, I was racking my brain searching for an informational video about goshiwons. Finally, I found your video, and it's incredibly informative. I genuinely loved it.❤❤❤
YAY! i'm so glad!!
I would rather stay in a goshiwon than a hostel dorm.
Prettiest Amy❤❤
I personally may not stay @ goshiwon cause space is very small THO that is heck of cheap! Last 2x time in Korea i stayed at an officetel little bigger, still small... and then an airbnb apartment where a smaller one in my preferred area would have cost me $800-1000 a month. My "bigger" one for two persons cost $1500/mo. So $300/mo for goshiwon is sounding pretty great for a solo traveler! Thanks for valuable info Amy!
Yes! The space is definitely not for everyone but i feel like in general, it’s hard to find budget accommodations that provide privacy for solo travelers. Some hostels might offer private rooms but it’s still going to be like $30-$35 minimum/night. Same for renting a room off airbnb, there’s so many added fees these days - it’s crazy. Do you mind sharing how much your officetel had cost?
The officetel I stayed in was actually rented through a friend so price not reflecting true market price THO, since I like to stay in the Jamsil area close to Olympic Park, Olympic Stadium, Asian Park, Han River access Lotte World area... where there is great walking and scenic areas, I know there are tons of reasonably priced officetels and apartments for rent. Lots of inventory Amy !
Ahh makes sense! Always nice to have local connections when it comes to housing hehe
Did the drain/sewage smell take over the room? I remember staying in one and the shower drain smell kept me up all night. It’s such a shame because the rooms are so cheap but I can’t deal with a smelly room 😂
I didn’t really notice it for mine! But you do need to air it out after you use it for sure
Hello! I'm so glad I chanced upon this video of yours as I'm intending to study in Korea from June onwards and I'll be in Korea from May onwards - your tips really helped to help find a goshiwon and i'll most likely do the same as what you did! Just wondering though, are the rooms almost usually available after you head down to check out the place? For me I have this anxiety of what if I'm intending to head down by then and they dont have any rooms available ;;
Double check the availability before visiting the goshiwons! They usually will tell you the next available date and know if theyll have rooms available if you have a move in date in mind
Hi, did you stay in a goshiwon? Or did you find other nice place??
This girl is super cute
Are all those listed in goshipages legit?
I would definitely use your best judgment but from what i have seen, they are legit. Always try to tour in person though because the pictures could be old
the goshiwon is so neat and cozy! If I will travel solo I would stay at a goshiwon!
Yeah, we have something similar in out country, it’s called “obschaga”.
Hi Amy, this was such an informative video! Thank for all the pro tips. It really helps to hear from someone who has done it all and that too recently because things seem to have changed so much the last few years. Can I ask how you found a hostel to stay at-through goshipages? Also, would you recommend booking an airbnb instead? Do you think a week instead of two weeks would be enough time to look around and book a place?
goshiwons are definitely not for everyone, so i would recommend airbnbs if you like having more space. Goshipages is just for goshiwons, hostelworld and booking.com are good resources for booking hostels. If youre looking for a goshiwon, i think a week is plenty of time as long as you use your time wisely. I toured places for two days before moving in on the third so the process is pretty quick
Thank you so much for these helpful tipps! ☺️
Hello... i searched on that website for Gumi South Korea but it is not showwing anything so can u suggest any other site where can i find...
Hmm maybe because its a smaller town? You might have to search through naver or through local means to find a suitable place 🙁
Hello.. The minimum staying is 15 days?
Each place has their own rules so you’ll have to check. Some go weekly or monthly
Love these videos, 친구!!!
고마워 친구야~~
i'm still learning korean and i was able to understand what you guys saiddd omg lol i just started a few hours ago too
Cute
thanks that was helpful. are there any other methods beside paying with cash ? and are there any contracts to make ?
as mentioned, most of the places i visited preferred bank transfer. And there is a contract agreement that I had signed on the day of move in
@@AdventuresofAwkwardAmy hope i dont sign any scams ;(
just make sure to use papago to translate everything beforehand!