Shared Homies
Une équipe de Coréens et d'expats qui gèrent des colocations à Séoul. On écrit ce qu'on apprend sur le terrain, à force de loger des locataires internationaux qui ne parlent pas toujours coréen — et de régler leurs galères à leur place.
Dormitories, share houses, gosiwon, officetel — here's the realistic breakdown of Seoul student housing for international students, exchange students, and language learners.
5 min de lecture
Why foreigners pick Haebangchon over Itaewon — what the hill walk, sunset rooftops, indie food scene, and rising rents actually mean for new arrivals.
10 min de lecture
Nine real Shared Homies tenants — on Working Holiday, Student, E-7 work, and Digital Nomad visas — on what co-living in Seoul actually looked like.
11 min de lecture
Korea's volume-based waste system explained for foreigners: how to buy official bags at the convenience store, pricing, recycling rules, and the freezer trick that stops food waste from smelling up your house.
12 min de lecture
Day-by-day checklist for foreigners landing in Seoul: housing, SIM, ARC, banking, NHIS, and the cultural rhythms that take month one to fall into.
9 min de lecture
Eight Seoul neighborhoods that work for foreigners — what each costs, who lives there, what the vibe actually feels like, and how to pick.
10 min de lecture
What daily life in Seoul actually feels like for foreigners — coworking, expat work culture, student life, food, weekends, community. Beyond the rent, what's it like to live here?
8 min de lecture