고시원

gosiwon · Goshiwon (tiny-room house)

What it is

Very small private rooms with shared kitchen and sometimes shared bathrooms, rented month to month.

Where newcomers get stuck

Cheap and flexible, but rooms can be tiny and windowless — see the room before paying.

What you need

Usually just ID and the first month's payment; no long contract.

Useful sentence

창문 있는 방 있어요?changmun inneun bang isseoyo?Do you have a room with a window?

Rules and costs change and vary by district and building — no prices here. Check with your agent, building office or the official sites before you decide.