Korean Job Discussion Forums

[nathanksimpson]

Has anyone ever used the "Homestay Korea" service. Are the reputible? Can anyone recommend another service for finding a homestay in Korea?

[taobenli]

I used them for a month-long homestay last summer. They seemed kind of shady at the time, they run out of a shared office with one (very young-seeming) girl who speaks English. I remember being annoyed that they didn't take a credit card payment by distance and I had to go in person. But once I paid I had no complaints, and luckily I had no problems with my host family that required their mediation (they did check in once with me by e-mail, and with my host family by phone). I am still friends with the host family.