Fondateur, Shared Homies
Visa F-4, gérant de colocations à Séoul depuis 2023. J'écris sur ce que ça implique vraiment de se loger ici quand on n'est pas coréen : ce que le système te coûte en temps et en argent, ce qu'il faut mettre en place pour rester longtemps, et les endroits où le marché locatif séoulite fait trébucher ceux qui débarquent.
Korean deposits are refundable by law — but the law only works if you follow the sequence: written notice, documented handover, certified letter, lease registration order, then mediation or court. Here's the full playbook for foreigners.
6 min de lecture
Most foreigners in Korea want to stay longer than their visa allows — but 90% of job postings are in Korean. Here are the realistic paths, the platforms that actually work, and what to do about your visa while you figure it out.
8 min de lecture
Gosiwon is cheaper. Share houses are bigger and provide ARC documentation. This is the honest comparison — costs, room sizes, who each one actually suits.
5 min de lecture
Co-living in Seoul is the fastest, lowest-friction way for expats to land, settle, and actually enjoy the city. Here's everything you need to know before booking.
6 min de lecture
Foreigners have more monthly rental options in Seoul than they think — but each comes with different requirements and trade-offs. Here's the complete 2026 breakdown.
5 min de lecture
Wolse short-term contracts are foreigners' biggest fraud surface in Korea. Four patterns, six verification steps, and the one shortcut that skips the whole risk.
14 min de lecture
What exchange students actually need to find housing in Seoul — the visa-contract trap nobody explains, the real options, and where to live near your university.
2 min de lecture
Korea's Working Holiday visa (H-1) lets you live and work in Korea for 12 months. Here's who qualifies, what it actually costs, and where to live in Seoul without a deposit or guarantor.
9 min de lecture
Heat, housing, weekends, real costs — what your KLI, KLEC, or LEI brochure won't tell you about summer in Seoul. The honest 6-to-8-week guide.
12 min de lectureMost foreigners compare only monthly rent. The real cost includes deposit opportunity, furnishing, utility setup, and 2-year lock-ins. Here's the full breakdown.
10 min de lecture
What foreigners actually need to live like a local in Seoul: an eSIM that works on landing, the right apps, and which ones don't require an ARC.
9 min de lecture
The ARC unlocks every Korean bureaucracy step. The catch: you need a residential address before you can apply. Here's how foreigners actually get one.
10 min de lecture
The honest playbook for foreigners who don't have an ARC, Korean bank account, guarantor, or fluent Korean. What you can actually rent on day one — and what unlocks at each milestone.
10 min de lecture
Visa, ARC, bank account, SIM, healthcare, first 30 days, cultural norms. Everything a foreigner actually needs to land in Seoul without losing weeks to bureaucracy.
9 min de lectureThe real cost of renting in Seoul isn't the rent — it's the deposit, the language barrier, and the 2-year lock-in. The complete foreigner's guide.
11 min de lecture
Korean rentals run on deposits, not monthly rent. Here's how jeonse, wolse, and key money actually work — and which ones a foreigner can sign.
7 min de lecture