apartment hunting in seoul, korea! foreigner friendly budget options & progress of renting in seoul

living alone in seoul ep.44 - I saw 4 apartments in seoul over a course of 2 days and signed a new lease for my next apartment! I saw officetels, lofts, apartments, and shared housing options in seoul. I would have never thought I'd end up signing a lease without the help of an english speaking translator..but I'm so thankful for the help I got!
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moving into my new apartment part 1:
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↳ search for "come & stay" to find various options throughout seoul
↳ the particular one I went to see was near Jeungmi station on line 9, called "come&stay gangseo"
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0:00 how to rent in korea
2:23 apartment 1
3:53 apartment 2
6:02 apartment 3
7:45 apartment 4
9:24 signing my lease
Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. Philippians 4 : 11
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  • @DeliaX
    @DeliaX Жыл бұрын

    connect with me here! ✨ ↳ instagram.com/itsdeliax/ ↳ instagram.com/deliaxfood/

  • @jjanggu1515
    @jjanggu15159 ай бұрын

    My uncle owns the 조프로 감자탕 franchise. My cousin runs the one in 시흥 (Siheung). Make sure to check it out sometime and tell them that 창준 (Chang Jun) or Frank recommended it to you!

  • @IAMADREAMER2007
    @IAMADREAMER2007 Жыл бұрын

    I'm moving to Korea after high school with my bf. I'm so thankful he speaks Korean. His mom and dad live in Gyeonggi. I'm nervous because it going to be a huge change but I'm all for it. Edit: We broke up. He cheated on me and was abusive. I still keeping in touch with his mom and dad. I’ll be Joining the US Marines though

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s so exciting! Hope it all goes well 🤗

  • @IAMADREAMER2007

    @IAMADREAMER2007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DeliaX The fourth apartment is something very close to what we want. Can you send the realtor's details, please?

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    @@IAMADREAMER2007 check my description box! ☺️

  • @IAMADREAMER2007

    @IAMADREAMER2007

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DeliaX Thanks!!

  • @randomahhbeats146

    @randomahhbeats146

    9 ай бұрын

    @@DeliaX I can't seem to find it in the description of the video, do you mind sharing it here?

  • @daliaahmad634
    @daliaahmad6342 ай бұрын

    Omg thank you so much for making this video! And congratulations for finding a new apartment! I’m happy for you! I put a target that after I graduate my bachelor degree, I’ll move to Seoul for masters and PhD and when I found this video, it really helps me a lot! Thank you sm 🥺 I’ll look more into your videos and maybe I’ll ask for your help if I need to know something more 🫶💜

  • @DonutsOverdose
    @DonutsOverdose9 ай бұрын

    For Americans 750Kwon is 560$ which is an amazing deal . I was living in Vegas and I was paying 4 times that amount .

  • @trisha9782
    @trisha9782 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats on your new apartment! I have been watching you since this whole Korea journey and it's so nice to see you grow :) have a great day ♥

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you as always Trisha! 💕 have an amazing week ☺️

  • @yanisalvinadou4899
    @yanisalvinadou4899 Жыл бұрын

    Wow that's so great ! Happy for you , congratulations 🎉!

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you Yanis! 😊

  • @therese6030
    @therese603010 ай бұрын

    thanks for the info, keep up the good work stay healthy 😍

  • @AlexMcGrawMusic
    @AlexMcGrawMusic Жыл бұрын

    Congrats on your new apartment! moving is always caothic but exiting at same time, hope to see those videos soon!

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    It really is!!! Thank you ☺️

  • @heyitsgiggle
    @heyitsgiggle10 ай бұрын

    Should be very careful signing short-term leases in korea though. They're not protected by renters right's laws and the landlord can increase the price by any amount after the initial contract date has passed. I found this out the hard way. If you do this kind of 단기임대 (short term lease) be very very careful. It's usually very predatory towards younger people and foreigners. 월세 has a higher deposit, usually starts around 5mil won, but you're guaranteed a constant rent fee, the deposit is guaranteed and protected by law, and the landlord can't just kick you out like they can with short term lease.

  • @018gurmanpreetkaur5
    @018gurmanpreetkaur56 ай бұрын

    Leaving everything aside.... She is soooooo pretty...

  • @Joshis
    @Joshis3 ай бұрын

    I liked 1 and 3 the best, I agree, newer is a lot better (usually😬)!

  • @sarahrangel5133
    @sarahrangel5133 Жыл бұрын

    The apartaments are so beautiful! Delia, could you make videos showing spring in Seoul? It's the most beautiful season

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww okie I’ll keep that in mind! ☺️

  • @ctnguyening
    @ctnguyening7 ай бұрын

    I’ve always been curious about renting in Korea and how the deposit works since in the US it’s different.. from k dramas I know a little bit and from what you’re explaining it kinda matches up. What I’m wondering is if you do get your deposit back usually in full at the end of your term since it’s a big deposit and if not in full how much usually when leaving if you left in in good condition. I know the use you usually never get 100% back and more so like 50-75% usually because the standard clean up fees and replacement fee but also the US deposit is a lot less. Apts usually range anywhere from $0 deposit or like a couple hundred as a move in promo. I read some one else’s comment here saying that out of the let’s say 10 million won deposit you mentioned that’s like split up into your rent and that’s why it’s only like 500 usd is because of this. You should definitely do a video that goes into that a little more. If that’s true and the lease is let’s say a year then rent is actually 500 USD ish + the 10 mil won/12 months is really how much you pay monthly then? Also what about when the years overs then if that’s the case and your deposit is depleted? How does the rent increase look like? Thanks!! I will never live there just because it’s not somewhere that’s on my list where it would make sense for me but I’ve always found this. Intriguing is like how renting works in Korea. Thanks!

  • @Seoul_Vitamin_Lab
    @Seoul_Vitamin_Lab4 ай бұрын

    It is a really good apartment~!🎉

  • @keepingupwithlizzy
    @keepingupwithlizzy9 ай бұрын

    I love your contents i actually love everything about korea i want to come

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much, you’re so kind! 😊

  • @EsportCurrency
    @EsportCurrency5 ай бұрын

    Hi Delia, hope you are doing well Could you tell me the location of the apartment number 4? Maybe if they have a website or any contact so I can look into booking this That will be my go-to apartment upon my arrival in Korea. Also great video very informative. Keep up the good content. Love from UK.

  • @Theeeory
    @Theeeory3 ай бұрын

    Hey hey, great video detailing the renting process in Korea! Wanted to ask if you could tell me the name/ location of the 4th apartment building with the shared housing apartment? I’m really interested in a place like that when i go back to Korea! :)

  • @KimmyGibson
    @KimmyGibson Жыл бұрын

    wow... a big step for someone living alone....congratulations! you should feel very proud and I look forward to seeing you settle in your new place. Did you mention why you are moving?....closer to work? ARMY grandma

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you as always Kimmy! It was just time for some change ☺️

  • @octavia_dreaming
    @octavia_dreaming4 ай бұрын

    Apartment #3 is my apartment. I currently live in that exact same layout. WEIRDDDDD

  • @blairspov6416
    @blairspov6416 Жыл бұрын

    the way i’ve been thinking about moving to korea and been binging your videos and you post this 🥹

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Aww thank you 🥺 hope this video was helpful!

  • @mnaoitb1
    @mnaoitb18 ай бұрын

    CONGRATS!!! can i ask for the contact or any information about apartment #4? i want to visit korea for a few months before deciding to stay or not.

  • @therockycollins
    @therockycollins7 ай бұрын

    Were there any issues getting a move-in report (Jonip Singoseo) from your landlord? I'll be moving to Seoul at the top of the year and know I'll need this document to get my foreigner registration card.

  • @zae73604
    @zae73604 Жыл бұрын

    ❤ home sweet home ❤

  • @AnnaSong81
    @AnnaSong818 ай бұрын

    Can you share maybe a site or name for apartment 4? It would be perfect for me

  • @steveaustin1984
    @steveaustin198410 ай бұрын

    What was the “intricate” part of the contract?

  • @rusumiriam7894
    @rusumiriam789410 ай бұрын

    Can I ask what is the name of the last coliving space you showed? Thankss

  • @jaleninkorea
    @jaleninkorea Жыл бұрын

    I'm curious from searching for an apartment to moving in how long does the process typically take? I plan to move to Seoul and want to know how much time I should give myself to find/move in to a place. Thanks!

  • @migukmystic3940

    @migukmystic3940

    11 ай бұрын

    Tbh it moves really fast. You can sign the lease almost immediately and move in as soon as the room is available. If you’re not that picky it can take a week to two weeks for finding apart -> move in

  • @shiinsei6448
    @shiinsei64489 ай бұрын

    Hi:) I just moved to Korea and I've been looking for apartments but they're…well not very pretty haha Do you perhaps still have the contact for the agent who helped you find these places?

  • @Olivia.Cuppie
    @Olivia.Cuppie Жыл бұрын

    Do you have a building/company name or any other info for the 4th apartment building? It's amazing! Trying to find something like that for moving!

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Please check the description box~

  • @derekxu1619
    @derekxu1619 Жыл бұрын

    Good morning 🛫🏖️

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Hello! 😇

  • @gkssarah
    @gkssarah10 ай бұрын

    Do u need an arc first to be able to rent?

  • @conkerflamenguista1330
    @conkerflamenguista1330 Жыл бұрын

    Youre very pretty 😍 greetings from brazil🇧🇷

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you 😅 hello from Korea~

  • @btsarmying
    @btsarmying11 ай бұрын

    I wanna move to Korea but I need to find work there first, how can I find a remotely work online that can make me move to Korea?!

  • @neom0nk
    @neom0nk Жыл бұрын

    Super curious about option number 4 you mentioned, is there a way I could get the details from you?

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Please check the description box ☺️

  • @YuriCherry
    @YuriCherry6 ай бұрын

    If you wanna take the apartments monthly rental then you don't have to pay the diposit right?? Or do you first have to pay diposit and then you also have to pay monthly??

  • @heno3142

    @heno3142

    2 ай бұрын

    You pay a lesser deposit. But you still need to pay it.

  • @saziafaruque2004
    @saziafaruque20046 ай бұрын

    never saw a shared apartment! what are they called?

  • @maislawljeroxx
    @maislawljeroxx10 ай бұрын

    hello can i have the realtor info as well ? im all about appt 4 of something somehow similar !best

  • @BabyNatie12
    @BabyNatie124 ай бұрын

    Can someone please explain how much difference in Korean money to us money😕

  • @derrickyi7433
    @derrickyi7433 Жыл бұрын

    Congrats!! Did your agent give you any crap for ending up finding an apartment yourself after you looked at properties with him?

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! No he didn’t haha. I did most of the work anyways 😖

  • @nanosvanidze7384
    @nanosvanidze738411 күн бұрын

    can you tell us how can we find 4 apartment ? 😊

  • @shiinsei6448
    @shiinsei6448 Жыл бұрын

    hi im going back to korea in august :) I was wondering if u could share a link or the name of apartment 4?

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Check the description box please

  • @whxisblitz
    @whxisblitz3 ай бұрын

    why is the deposit like 7k usd when the rent is only like 400$ lol

  • @jaedynjoyner1566
    @jaedynjoyner15667 ай бұрын

    how do i find shared hosuing?

  • @arshiyadutta3717
    @arshiyadutta371711 ай бұрын

    Hello, could you please share with me the contact of the realtor that helped you? I'm actually moving to Seoul this year in the next 2-3 months for my UG degree and I will be moving into an apartment in the 2nd semester so I needed some English-speaking realtor's contact who could help me find affordable apartments. I would really appreciate it if you can help me out with the realtor's contact because I have the same exact requirements as you and I believe the realtor will be of great help.

  • @mameece8878
    @mameece88785 ай бұрын

    What is an Arasi?

  • @nikkil1985
    @nikkil19854 ай бұрын

    Can you please share the name of the realtor?

  • @muhammad03148
    @muhammad03148 Жыл бұрын

    hi can get the link for the shared house

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Please check description box!

  • @princesssmallhood6704
    @princesssmallhood670411 ай бұрын

    I am coming to korea I hope u host me while I am searching for a studio or small apartment for rent.

  • @Salt_Light5
    @Salt_Light5 Жыл бұрын

    Why is the deposit so expensive??? I’ve always heard expats saying this but I’m still in dismay.

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Just how things are done in Korea 🤷🏻‍♀️

  • @oykusahin6256
    @oykusahin625611 ай бұрын

    Hİ, How can ı find apartment 4? What it's name?

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    10 ай бұрын

    Check description box

  • @DelCtrlAlt
    @DelCtrlAltАй бұрын

    Renting an apartment, let alone a goddamn one room is absolutely outlandish in Korea. Who the fuck has 10mil won just lying around, especially by Korean wage standards.

  • @mariebarker4499
    @mariebarker4499 Жыл бұрын

    Good Morning 🌄! God bless you! Wishing you the very best!! 🙏♥️💯. God bless everyone who reads this and love you all: make sure you know Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour everyone! He is coming soon! Accept and believe in Jesus Christ! John 3:16, Revelation 20:15, 1 Corrinthians 15 1-4 and Romans 10 9 and 10

  • @agenthayek
    @agenthayek10 ай бұрын

    2:56 Really? This much for basically a shoebox? Do you know how much money is actually worth? I say that as someone who owns a whole building. See, this is why proper math and economics classes are more important than ever. Edit: For those of you who do not know (yet): A deposit is three month's worth of rent, so her monthly rent is actually 3.33 million South Korean Won. Which, once converted, yields 2.555 US Dollars or 2.322 Euros a month. Damn, the longer I watch, the more I grow concerned for you, especially considering the "wear and tear" in the second apartment. At best, your realtor just wants to rob you. Red flags everywhere. Seoul is expensive, but not in the way he is showing you.

  • @joanmackenzie3668

    @joanmackenzie3668

    10 ай бұрын

    What?? No idea where you’re getting this 3 months thing from? That’s not how renting and deposits work in Korea. In Korea you pay a high deposit (which you get back in full at the end of the contract) and your monthly rent is lower the bigger your deposit is. You can pay upwards of 100milllion in a deposit to get a super low rent. A 10million deposit with 730,000 a month rent is very normal and actually a great deal in Seoul. So her rent is actually 730,000 a month (about 560 dollars).

  • @frawgy
    @frawgy Жыл бұрын

    I read that as “Apartment HAUNTING” annnnnd was super intrigued then super confused… then realized what it really said… but stayed till the end. 🤍🤍🤍🤘🏼

  • @DeliaX

    @DeliaX

    Жыл бұрын

    Hahahha

  • @frawgy

    @frawgy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@DeliaX 👻🤗