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[pearldeen]

hi guys, I will be moving to seoul probably in may with a few others for 1 year. So currently looking for rooms to rent. Our office is at gangnam-gu, samsung-dong area.... so anywhere nearer will be good.

Let me know if any available. Thanks.

[pkang0202]

I had a great thread in General Discussion about finding an apartment in Seoul. The Mods never stickied it.

[pearldeen]

hi thanks for the reply, i tried searching for it but unfortunately the search functions doesnt work properly.

Just another question. I am a foreigner, My workplace is at Samsung-dong. So how far can i afford to stay away from the workplace? seems like samsung -dong area is pretty expensive to stay.

[dazzed]

You could try Konkuk University area(7 stops) or Shincheon(2 stops). They're just few stops away. They're fairly cheap if you look around especially the Uni area. Try asking a korean or Korean Coworker to help you out finding a real estate agent in those areas.

[alibuch]

I've got a one room apartment at the Konkuk University stop available. It's in a fairly new building and everything is remodeled. I'm moving closer to my university as I'm wasting too much time on the subway to get to class/work. Konkuk Uni isn't far from Samsung Station.
The apartment is pretty large for a one room. I have a sofa, desk, double bed, dresser, bookshelf, wardrobe and a shoe case and there's plenty of room.
I put down 2,000,000w for the deposit and 430,000w/month for rent but they were originally asking 5,000,000w/400,000w/month. If you're interested PM your email and I can send photos and put you in touch with the realtor.
The apartment will be available from April 20th.

[pearldeen]

Thanks for the above info. I wil search for apartments near konkuk uni area also. Right now, one of my fren's lecturer mentioned about office-tels ..since 8 of us are moving there together, he said it wil be better to find a office-tel. You guys think it is worth getting a office-tel?

wats a office-tel anyway? is it different from normal apartments?

[PRagic]

Avoid the officitels if possible as you'll end up paying WAY too much in monthly management fees/utilities, usually for less space.

[red_devil]

www.nearsubway.com

Recommend the lady Sue Woo, her English is not the best but enough to communicate.

[pearldeen]