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AussieGav · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: Uijeongbu

What type and size opf accomodation were you provided??

I am in Korea and have been teaching in a Hagwon for 2 years but its time for a change. I am married to a Korean so have F2 visa. I just read in their information section of the web site and it stated the for "married teachers a 2 bedroom appartment or larger" would be provided. Is this true?? If so. What size and standard are they? thanks a lot Question

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

skconqueror · Joined: 31 Jul 2005

xCustomx · Joined: 06 Jan 2006

It will depend on the area which the school is in, as others have already stated. Apparently if you live in Suwon then your school will pay up to 350,000 a month for your place. But if your school is in Bundang then they'll go as high as 700,000 per month.

nobbyken · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Location: Yongin ^^

In Suwon last year, school got us a villa in a more expensive part of town.
6M key money and 650K a month.

This year we are in Yongin, and housing is cheaper. The school is privately owned and I don't know what the school paid for accommodation, but they got us a good sized apartment.

Depends on the school, nothing to do with Gepik.

AussieGav · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: Uijeongbu

Thanks for all of that. I am currently in Uijeongbu and want to stay around here. Thanks again.

Scouse Mouse · Joined: 07 Jan 2007 Location: Cloud #9

My school (in Uijeongbu) crapped themselves when I said I was getting married and that I would require an upgrade. They tried all kinds of shit to prevent it. They even said that a korean wife will be happy in 1 room. Yeah right!

They agreed to upgrade the housing at the end of my contract and so I signed a new contract. They then said they had no key money so they were going to give me the 300 a month housing allowance and I was to find my own place. Bastards!

I negotiated a larger monthly allowance and then paid my own key money (15m). They then tried to hold me to the 300/month but I caused a huge stink and eventually got the higher allowance. I also made a commitment to myself to leave as soon as I was settled in my new place.

Be careful with GEPIK schools and be sure to see your housing before you sign anything with them. There will be a job in the 'bu opening up in July (my job). If you get offered one around this time, be sure to message me and make sure it is not the same place (or get advice on surviving there).

AussieGav · Joined: 02 Sep 2007 Location: Uijeongbu

Thanks for that. It will be around that time i think so will be in touch. Thanks

Cerriowen · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Location: Pocheon

I'd say it depends on the school also.

My housing is nice, but has a few problems (strange smell from the drain I can't get rid of... very loud on weekends)

Other than that, it's very well furnished, clean, and slightly larger than my last couple of places.

As far as apartments go, it's pretty good.