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šŸ  Is it just me or is finding housing in Korea REALLY hard?

Sophie Martin
April 23, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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Hey guys,

I’ve been looking for a place for the past 2 weeks and honestly… I didn’t expect it to be this difficult šŸ˜…

Everywhere I check:

  • Deposit is crazy high (like ā‚©10M+ 😭)

  • Some agents don’t really want to deal with foreigners

  • Contracts are confusing (jeonse vs wolse?? still trying to understand)

  • And some places just straight up say ā€œno foreignersā€ā€¦

I’m currently staying short-term but need to find something soon.


šŸ™ Need some help:

  • Any foreigner-friendly agents you recommend?

  • Areas in Seoul with reasonable rent?

  • Is it normal to negotiate deposit/rent?


Also… how do you guys make sure you don’t get scammed or lose your deposit?

Would really appreciate any advice šŸ™


Honestly love living in Korea, but this part is stressful šŸ˜…

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