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JFV · Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada

Well folks, it seems as though I may be homeless in Busan... at least for a month. I have recently accepted a contract that begins in September that I am pretty satisfied with. I will be working in the Sajik neighbourhood a stones throw away from the baseball stadium. My contract provided me with a housing allowance in lieu of an apartment. I did this because my wife will be joining me a month later in Korea with an apartment provided to her by her employer. So until October, i will be, in effect, HOMELESS. Does anybody have any advice on any hostels/homestays in the area? Any advice is appreciated. I don't have a problem paying a reasonable rate (hopefully under 15$/day) for reasonable and SAFE accomodations.

Thanks,

JFV

mcviking · Joined: 24 Mar 2009 Location: 'Fantastic' America

You are going to be paying at least 25 a day, but some of the love motels in Sassang, Busan Station, and a slew of other areas, you can negotiate for 500 a month. The only problems you will ever run into as far as safety is running your mouth in KSU and getting a beat down by Hangooks or Waegooks. If you don't get blacked out drunk and run your mouth you will not run into any problems.

Louis VI · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: In my Kingdom

The word is "goshiwon" and the cost is about 200,000 won a month.

http://wiki.galbijim.com/Goshiwons_in_Busan

WadRUG'naDoo · Joined: 15 Jun 2010 Location: Shanghai

DeLaRed · Joined: 16 Oct 2008

hasukjibs??

Steve_Rogers2008 · Joined: 22 Mar 2010

are any of these like the coffin hotels ya hear about in Japan?

With the global recession, I always read about guys stuck livin' in them and going out to turn in resumes everywhere in the land of the setting sun... Wink

Daniel1981 · Joined: 30 Dec 2009

Do the goshiwon.. That's what I am going to do in October.. Also for 1 month before I start. Looking forward to it actually. My teachers apartment will feel like a mansion afterwards Smile

Sector7G · Joined: 24 May 2008

le-paul · Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Location: dans la chambre

y dont you 'couch surf'?
a few days here, a few there. Busses are cheaper than accomodation
It would give you a chance to see korea a bit too.
just an idea...

Troglodyte · Joined: 06 Dec 2009

I think that you'll need to find a hostel/pension/yogwan or a goshiwon. Maybe you can ask your boss to recommend one for you. Or look on line for hostels in that area. On short notice, you're probably not going to find anything that's the same cost as an apartment (i.e. it will cost you more than rent normally would), but it's just for a month right?

@ le-paul.
The OP is going to be working. couch surfing is great if you're travelling, not if you have to go to work each day. it's also not very reliable. he should shell out the money for a cheap hostel.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

you can find a love motel for a month.. visit some in the not popular areas. and offer 250 bucks for month.. someone will take it...

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

Goshiwons are fine. I kicked around in one for a bit awhile back.
Just poke around. 400 a month should get you a nicer one. Maybe your own private shower, it should have internet, tv some closet space, air con, laundry, probably some food, etc. Make sure you check that it's clean.
You can get cheaper ones around 200 but they're pretty bad. I've seen a couple on TV specials that were around that price and they were pretty nasty.

Thought if you have a lot of stuff, you might have to store it for a month. You should have no problem keeping your clothes and a few other things there, but you're not going to have room for anything big.

JFV · Joined: 23 Jul 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada

Louis VI · Joined: 05 Jul 2010 Location: In my Kingdom

Mariposa1418 · Joined: 06 Dec 2009

I think you may have already found a place, but I have an extra apartment if you're interested.