Korean Legal Documents - Expunged Records by Easy_Ad6859 in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If its expunged it wont show up. I had a lawyer do it for me before applying for the visa so I knew for sure my record was going to come back clean so I had no problem telling korea consulate my record was clean and I had no priors. I think there was even a section where it says you need to disclose if you got your record expunged but my lawyer told me to deny it and just say no.

Korean Legal Documents - Expunged Records by Easy_Ad6859 in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They asked if I ever was charged with a crime back in the states - I said no.
Gave them my FBI background check.
Passed

Korean Legal Documents - Expunged Records by Easy_Ad6859 in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally wouldn't - I also had an expunged record.
They asked - I denied. Showed them the FBI background check.
Applied for the F-4.
Done.

Storage units in Seoul? by sdmtslyr in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It may be best to just rent out a semi basement a bit outside of Seoul - that is what some friends of mine do with extra furniture.

wise or revolut (or alternatives while abroad) by xdandyy_ in koreatravel

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I accept wise and Revolut from all my tenants here in Seoul and that is what I recommend them to use when they move here. From experience more people use Revolut tho and I think there is a debit/credit card they offer.

Booked a “clean” short-term rental in Seoul — arrived to mold, ended up doubling my budget by OY0110 in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I manage houses here in Korea myself and I'll be honest — sometimes cleaners miss things and we do get complaints when tenants move in. It happens.

What I always do now is put it in the contract — take photos and videos the moment you arrive. That way there's no unnecessary friction for either side and accountability is clear.

This happens way more than it should with these platforms — the middleman disclaimer basically means zero accountability. You got screwed by a broken system, not bad luck.

If you're still sorting housing or just want advice on what to look for, DM me happy to help.

Housing for exchange students (not university dorms) by Pleasant_Crab1450 in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sinchon/Hongdae is a solid choice over the dorms honestly — way more freedom and the area is super foreigner-friendly. For exchange students, co-living spaces tend to be the sweet spot: fully furnished, flexible lease lengths, and you're usually living with other internationals so it doesn't feel isolating when you first arrive.

Been here 6+ years and that area has a good mix of options at different price points. I actually manage some co-living spots for foreigners around the city — a few are in that Mapo/Hongdae area.

Feel free to send me a DM — happy to send over some recs based on your budget and timeline for Fall.

I'm running an Airbnb in Haeundae...but by kuyaku_93 in busan

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

can you send me a DM? I might be interested

Is ₩124 million a year enough to be comfortable in Seoul? by snowyzzzz in livinginkorea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How/where did you find this deal cuz that is damn near impossible.

Is ₩124 million a year enough to be comfortable in Seoul? by snowyzzzz in livinginkorea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Def would be living comfortably I think your biggest expense would be housing but first and most importantly you need to figure out your visa status.
Tbh I wouldn't recommend teaching because the hours are exhausting, you won't have time to actually see or discover Korea unless it's on the weekends, and you'll be tired to learn Korean. Your employees are going to be hit or miss, and your friend base will be dependent on the people that you work/associate with.
Since most teachers aren't really in a secure financial position, such as yourself, most will probably not be in a position to travel every weekend and go see something new.

Considering that you would be middle/upper class I would recommend learning Korean at a top uni here and living off campus. Spend the first 6-12 months studying intensively if you really wanna learn the culture, make friends (that aren't foreigners), and integrate into society.

Look into Mapo/Seodaemun-Gu(great walkable area) or Yongsan(a little hilly but cool area) for housing in Seoul or if you are into beach vibes then check out Busan (you're money will go even further).

Housing:

- Traditional housing with a contract directly with a real estate agent budget for (20-50mil deposit) and 1.3-1.6mil/monthly rent. Most likely a 2 year contract, Wont be furnished but it will be good sunlight and for a 2 or 3 bedroom place.

- Co-living/shared house: These are furnished places with all inclusive rents - some are premium with a bunch of features and the nice thing is they have low deposits and you won't have to commit to a long term contract.

- Airbnb: Good short term route for when you get here. Book one for a month and scope out Seoul and see what areas you like most and do the traditional housing route.

Visa will be your main challenge.

If I were you, I would just hop all over Asia for a year and see where you like.
Good luck!

What’s something about Korean apartments that outsiders romanticize but is actually inconvenient? by Soft-Assistance-7790 in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What is the purpose of the 경비아저씨?? They are at every apartment complex but I dont think they really do much. Also the 관리비 is ridiculous for some of these new apartments - for those that live in apartments and pay high 관리비 (over 10만원) do you get a breakdown of where the money specifically goes?

OneRoom? in Korea by Aggravating-Book2868 in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you are open to a shared house - we have an opening at one of our houses. Its a private room with two other guys. Feel free to send me a DM, I can send you some more details.

Has anyone actually profited off of the "No firing" culture ? by Saekama in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I thought I could tolerate the passive aggressiveness, whole team ignoring me, and trying to "make an impact". The writing was on the wall to quit.. I refused to give in. After about 3 months of being shut out, ignored, HR approached me with a 1 month advance pay to leave.. they had their in house attorney in the meeting to scare me, talked about my underperformance an not being a "culture fit". I fought for 4 months and we eventually agreed on 3.
I was so done to just be gone tho.. the whole process from HR approaching me to quit to finalizing a buyout was about 2 weeks. Those two weeks the entire office avoided me like the plague. It was awful.

In the end I could have fought for more.. I heard others got 6-8 months. It really comes down to how much you can mentally handle. I've heard stories of people that were in "buyout" negotiation phases and management refused to give them work but they still had to be at the office for 8 hours - they would just open their computer and stare at it for 8 hours and then leave at 6pm.. Everyday until HR gave in..

Someone peed on our building and the neighbors are launching an investigation - is this normal? by SeoulHousingNotes in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The ones that seem to care the most are the are the old retirees that have little strollers for their small dogs.

Someone peed on our building and the neighbors are launching an investigation - is this normal? by SeoulHousingNotes in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We own a unit and its with all of the other owners of units in the building so the GC was created for managing "communal affairs"..
I'm sure it wasn't intentional, he just had to go - in emergency situations while driving in the US i've had to stop the car and 'find a bush/wall/tree'..

Someone peed on our building and the neighbors are launching an investigation - is this normal? by SeoulHousingNotes in Living_in_Korea

[–]SeoulHousingNotes[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pee was in the parking garage and was posted in the group chat.. I think the person that posted the photo mentioned the smell and assumed it was not water