Korean Job Discussion Forums

MrsAdams · Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Location: in hiding

I am unfamiliar with this term. It seems to be related to housing/apts. I have been away from Korea for over five years and did not hear this word before.

caniff · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map

Businesses and apartments (small ones) mixed in the same high-rise. Usually they look the same inside, whatever the usage might be.

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

Its a studio apartment typically. Not bad really for a single person.

VanIslander · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject:

I was in Korea for three years before I even heard of the term.

It's a phenomenon found in the big cities. Doubt if there are much if any on Geoje Island or in smaller communities.

Novernae · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

It's supposed to be a combination of and Office and a Hotel, something that can be used for both, or either. The kitchens usually come furnished with a fridge, unlike apartments.

JongnoGuru · Joined: 25 May 2004 Location: peeing on your doorstep

caniff · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map

Qinella · Joined: 25 Feb 2005 Location: the crib

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VanIslander · Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject:

Gwangjuboy · Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Location: England

Yes it's basically a studio apartment. If you can get one that was built in the last 2 or 3 years they are really nice. I have a place that was built the other year and the fittings are great. The bathroom is especially nice. They are not usually that big but they are great batchelor pads.

caniff · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map

that one's better than the one I had, but I also had the upstairs loft bedroom.

A/C was downstairs. Wake up in sweaty hell during the summer.

Korean construction...(sigh)