$445 Goshiwon Tour I Sinchon, Seoul
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Hi loves!
In today's video I will finally spill all the beans about my goshiwon in Seoul! I realised I only ever showed it in my vlogs and never made an in depth video about it.
My goshiwon is located in Sinchon, Seoul about 7 minutes away from Yonsei University!
For those interested, here's their instagram: / yonsei_house
Much love
Laura
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I loVEEEEE THE WINDOW!!! I’m a huge natural lighting person so I value a good window
The window is seriously what sold me about this place! My previous goshiwon made me appreciate natural lighting tbh since there was none 😂💗
Best thing in your goshiwon is huge window.
Personal washroom and mini fridge is very helpful..
Well i love your goshiwon..
Stay blessed sis..
It really is! My previous goshiwon really made me appreciate sunlight haha Stay safe! 🥰
This is the best gishwon I’ve seen on TH-cam
I sometimes joke that I live in a 5 star goshiwon hahaha
@@LauraJacobs you're so lucky :) Well Is the price more expensive than others??
I'm actually a person with anxiety and goshiwons make me really anxious (I don't know I like to watch them tho) but this one feels so much peaceful and I love it
Love alll the natural light from those windows ✨
Ugh me too!! It’s really what sold me to get this goshiwon tbh 🥰
Your voice is so relaxing I swear 💕💕💕
The room is too lovelyyy 😍😍😍 I love itt 😘😘😘
what a nice room! your voice sounds soo soft too I'm in love😍 and you seems like a nice person tehee. have a great day!
Oh this is so sweet!! Thank you so much 🥺
Hope you’re safe and healthy! ✨
Daiso Is Love ♥️❤️♥️. I usually find stuffs I realized I never needed before than I actually have seen it. Whenever I travel, 30% of my baggage usually comes from Daiso and the rest are from Myeongdong stuffs (kpop/makeup, etc). Love this Goshiwon because of the big window. I had an 11sqm similar apt with mini kitchen but prize is just $120 per month (been living for 6 yrs). I know SK to be super expensive but yeah... What you got is already amazing ❤️
I was just in this area this summer attending Ewha, it is so funny hearing you describe the neighborhood it feels like I was just there! I love your room/style :)
Oh omg I hope I did a good job describing it hahaha hope you enjoyed your time in Seoul btw! And thank you so much 😊 I’m genuinely just so so happy with this room because it doesn’t feel like your typical goshiwon 💗
@@LauraJacobs yes it's so beautiful and homey you did a great job :)
Ooh thank you so much 🥰
The window is perfect. I have seen goshiwons without any window at all. Well, there was one but it lead to the corridor and not outside. Being slightly claustrophobic, this type of accommodation would be a nightmare for me without a big window.
The only thing I would have a problem with is the drying rack over the bed... Doesn't it drip all over and get the bed wet? Which I fear would get things moldy or smelly after a while? I would assume it be something could set up out side the window or bathroom.
Does anyone know whether it would be possible for a 17 year old to stay at a goshiwon? Because I'll do a language program in seoul for a few weeks and want to live in a goshiwon during that time but I am not sure if there is an age requirement
this is the prettiest goshiwon i've seen, it doesn't feel too locked up due to the window, I might change my mind if I ever go to Korea after seeing yourr room, just gotta make sure it has a big window
Everyone is in love with the window hahaha it definitely makes the room feel a lot more spacious! I really couldn’t see myself living in a room for a year that had a teeny tiny window tbh..Especially I’m someone who doesn’t go out as much 😂 Oh I hope you get the chance to go to Korea one day! 🥰
@@LauraJacobs I hope so toooo, thanks and I'd love to hang out and invite you for a coffee🥺💗
Thank for sharing your goshiwon room tour with all of the additional infos, this is so informative. I loved your room especially the huge window, it looks bright and not depressing like other goshiwon room tour that i watched on youtube & theres no questionable wallpaper in the room too. LOL. May i know does the tenants has to follow a certain time curfew if you live in the goshiwon or you have the freedom to go in and out of the place as you like? How big your room in square meter. Thanks once again.. Im subscribing! ❤️
Oh you’re so welcome! I know the stress of finding a good goshiwon so I was hoping this could help some people 😊
I’ve known I said this in many other comments before but the window is truly what convinced me! It’s just so nice to have some natural sunlight tbh also yes what is up with the weird wallpaper they always use in goshiwons?? Never quite understood it hahaha
Oh there’s no curfew! As long as you’re not coming home drunk at 4am, yelling and bumping into the walls etc it’s all fine.
I think the room is around 14 square meter? I’d advise to get a room that has the bed against the window though! Some have the bed against the wall which makes the room
feel a bit smaller in my opinion. Thank you so much! Hope you have a lovely day 🥰
I wish i could had seen your video before i went to Korea omg the Goshiwon where i stayed was not so good. Having a window is so rare to find in a Goshiwon ! Really hope to have a bedroom in the same goshiwon as you when i'll go back there ! Thanks !
Hello! Does it have an Air Conditioner and heated floor? And does it get really hot at summer and cold in winter? (Inside the goshiwon i mean) Thank you🥰
Hi! Once it gets warm, we have air conditioner and during winter we have floor heating at night so if you find it too cold during the day, you can always ask for a little heater 😊 it can definitely get a bit hot at times but the AC does a good job at cooling your room down. 🥰
Do you have to pay for maintenance fee? And is there a curfew?
I have watch Soo... many things about korea and they are all super helpful so thank you for this video I am thinking about going to korea to study when I finish highschool. And I want to find an apartment close to the college I am going to so thank you soo..much
Wow u r so calm while talking
hi i'm new to the channel but i already loved you, but talking about the room it is very tight 😊
but how do you hire it?? do you go there and ask if they have rooms or do you book it online??
hello! I love your room and looking to go to Sogang in March.
I presume you don't still live there - so would it be ok if you shared info about your Goshi? I am curious to have a look. I have to move soon.
Thank you for this vid Laura. Your goshiwon room is so bright and i really loved it. Thank you for including all the additional info of this place too, really appreciate it, may i know how big is the bed? Is it a 80cm single bed or the 90cm single bed? Am i allowed to bring my own bed sheets & pillowcases or maybe buy a small furniture like a small book shelf and put it in my room in the goshiwon? Totally subscribing you. Looking fwd to see more of your vids in Korea! ❤️❤️❤️
Oh thank you so much! I’m glad it’s a little helpful 😊
Ok so I just measured it and it’s around 90x180 but the length could be a few centimeters of since I suck at measuring things hahah you can definitely bring your own bed sheets! I did too since Koreans usually only really use a mattress pad and duvet. I’d recommed ordering those on gmarket btw.
Hmm as long as you don’t have to drill, I’m sure it’s fine! I bought a lot of things for my room too to make it a bit more cosy.
Thank you so much again! Hope you have a wonderful day 🥰
Laura Jacobs thank you so much for the reply really appreciate it. I would love to see more of your Day in The Life videos, your editing, music & aesthetically on point. I’ve been binge watching all of your vids since last night. Hope to see your channel grow in the future. 🙏🏼❤️
Oh no problem at all!
I’d love to film more videos like that but with the virus, I don’t really do anything special nowadays so I’m scared the vlogs will be a bit boring.
Thank you so so much!! 🥰
We have Daiso in Australia. The place is addictive 😁
I have a question! Can only students live in goshiwons?
Hi Laura :) Great video and place!
May I ask how you found your goshiwon?
Did you use AirBnB or Goshipages?
Any tips/advice for finding a good goshiwon would be appreciated. Thx
I found it through Airbnb and then talked to them on kakao. I don’t think I even looked at goshipages tbh..
The most important things to look for are AC, floor heating (gets so cold and so hot in Korea tbh), should be close to a supermarket (like nobrand, lotte mart), daiso, subway station and a convenience store, kitchen have a gas stove or electric stove (like the thing you cook on idk brain is not working) not one that you should plug in because that’s a mess, needs a rice cooker, water machine and a washing machine. I would also make sure there’s a passcode on the door for your safety! Oh and fast wifi!!! Very very important, especially now with online classes. If any of these are not there, the goshiwon ain’t worth your money.
Anything else is personal preference, I guess? I really really wanted my own bathroom for example but a lot of people don’t mind sharing a bathroom at all.
Oh and also: rooms are never as big as they look! If they say 12㎡, they mean it.
Hope this helps a little 🥰
@@LauraJacobs Thank you for your reply and advice :) You are the BEST !!!
Hiiiii, i loved your goshiwon, it’s very beautiful
Do you know if it’s near the sogang university? Or maybe which neighborhood is near this university?
I had a few friends who went to Sogang but I’m not too sure how far away it is. This goshiwon is located in Seodaemun-gu and it’s about 7-10min away from Yonsei 😊
Well done Laura 😊 Groejtes uit Canada 🇨🇦
Thank you so much for this video ❤ love your room tour 💕 Is the best way to contact them through their Instagram or do they also have a website? 🤔 Thank you!!
Honestly this is like all I need. I wish zoning laws weren't the way they were in the US so we could have rooms like this.
What are zoning laws?
@@06contentment24 Zoning laws are laws that regulate how land in different zones can be used- basically why there are business areas and residential areas! The people who own residential areas prefer to have buildings with large / multiple rooms so they can charge more money thus making more profit. Efficiency rooms like this that would allow people to save money aren't favorable, thus many zoning laws mandate that permanent living spaces (i.e not hotels) have to have a minimum square footage and amenities!🤗
Do they have a wifi connection or you have to get on your own like an internet plan for 6 months?
There’s a wifi router in each room ☺️
Thank for your video. Could I know what is your Goshiwon building name? I’m planning to study at Yonsei in September. Thanks
Oh I don’t know the exact name of the building but I think if you look up Yonsei Studio Apartment on Naver Maps, you should be able to find it 😊 it’s the one in seodaemun-gu btw
Hihi, doet me denken aan het samen opruimen/leeghalen van je kamer 🙈😊 Good times! 💕
omfg mijn kamer was zo’n mess pfff had ik u niet gehad was het niet goed gekomen denk ik 😂🥰
ahaha i was so surprised when you said rent in seoul is expensive. compared to my country it’s insanely cheap 😭
Damn that's a nice place!!!
Don’t have to wait in line to go to the toilet 😉
Do you know how close it is from Sogang uni??
It’s a 15-20 minute walk to their main entrance 😊
How long in advance did you contact the goshiwon and make a deposit?? :):)
Oh I genuinely don’t remember, sorry! I think it might have been 2-3 months before maybe but I’m really not sure :s
Hello ^^ thank you for you’re video, is it far from SNU?
Hi! I really don’t know so I’d advise checking it on naver maps ^^
I love you too 😩💕.
Hi! Great video, it makes me want the same! I'm a bit late but I wanted to know how did you book this goshiwon? Was it on airbnb or did you contact the owners on their instragram page? Thank you!
Hi!! Thank you so much ☺️
I found them on airbnb but messaged them through kakao! Their kakao id should be on their insta page which you can find in the description box 🥰
Ooh I see, thank you! ☺
This is my very first time to have watched your vlog, but I tell you, I'd say you did just great at featuring your goshiwon in it's finest. I love how the overall outlook of your video. Oh, never mind the messy wardribr and all that stuff that goes with it. If one is a busy person, one tends to be a lil messy and that is explainable, and we csn all toleratr that. To me, that is totally acceptable. I will just give you a lil tip tho'..... Never expose your Make Up and Beauty Products direct in the sunlight as it will make it spoil. Make up and Beauty products should be stored away from the sunlight(",)
Oh thank you so much!
When you own a lot of makeup and clothes while living in a teeny tiny room, it just gets messy so easily. I’ll clean up my room and 10min later it looks like a bomb exploded tbh.
Oh I barely ever open the blinds on the left unless I’m filming a video so none of my skincare or makeup is exposed to sunlight! 😊🥰
Can any age live in goshiwons?
Hi I know this is unrelated but, by attending the Korean language programme, are we also allowed/able to get the Yonsei University Item (Jacket)? HAHA
Hi! Anyone can buy them, even if you’re just a tourist 😊
@@LauraJacobs Alright, Thank you dear 🖤
@@LauraJacobs Hi sorry, I'm planning to continue my Kr language in Yonsei, may I know if by attending there, are we given any Student ID Card (T-money etc, that will be cheaper?) & for scholarship wise, how do I apply or how do they select the student for it? ☺️
You can use the student ID as your bank card and t money card and I think it’s a bit cheaper but I’m not entirely sure. Fro scholar ships: you can’t really apply to it. They just give it to students who have perfect attendance and have the highest results in their level 💗
@@LauraJacobs Thank you!! 💜
are you dutch? i saw all the kruidvat stuff in your cabinet!
Ik ben Belgisch 😊
Is it safe? Like what happens if there's a fire??
Hi! We have a fire alarm and sprinklers everywhere in case there’s a fire. There’s also a zipline to get out of the building if we aren’t able to use the stairs 😊
I really like your room so much there has big window and have a little bit space for keep things on the wall 💖👍🏼
The window is honestly the best thing about this room 😊🥰
The best thing in your room is definitely the window haha 😁, I have a question, do you also have free kimchi in there??
Hello, I hope to see my comment, is it save as a girl to live in goshiwon or hasukjib cause you don't know really what kind of people you'll live with and I heard they might be a drunk ajushis who might harass you and same with guys who live there, so is it true and is it possible to live in a goshiwon or a hasukjib with only females and run only by an ajumma ? Also if I don't want the served food, can I cook by my self or go out to eat and is this gonna make the rent cheaper?? Sorry for the long comment but I hope you answer!
Hi! I personally have never stayed at a hasukjob so I’m not really sure if you can cook by yourself there :s about the safety: when I lived in Gangnam, there were a few older men and younger men on my floor and I never had any trouble with them. In this goshiwon there’s a bunch of men as well and again, no issues with them so I’d say it’s pretty safe for women. Usually there’s cameras in the hallway and at the entrance to warrant your safety as well. But I have heard there’s goshiwons for women only if you feel more comfortable with that.
@@LauraJacobs thanks :)
you're so pretty gosh😍 i like your makeup too❤
hii ! thanks for your very well explained video ! Do you have their kakaotalk plz ?
I lovd youre room....
Hello, I'm an exchange student in Korea and I'll go to Seoul and stay there for a month after this exchange. Could you give me the information about this goshiwon and the address, the price
How much is your monthly bill? (Like electricity,water&internet)
It’s all included in the rent 😊
@@LauraJacobs really? Wow thats amazing tho😍
Goshiwons are usually always like that ^^
So helpfull! Thank you ✨
I was wondering if the gooshiwon can be shared with someone (like my sis)?
"I don't know what that means in English" but basically spoke perfect English throughout the whole video
no correlation, speaking english well doesnt suddenly mean you know everything lol
i love your voice it’s so cute and calming.
also are you dutch? happened to see a kruidvat product in your bathroom haha
Thank you so much!
I’m Belgian but speak Dutch 🥰 kruidvat is life tbh hahaha
Haha nice, im also now in a Goshiwon. Are you still in Korea??!?! thanks
Gawwddd. I'm really in love with your voice. Suchha angelic voice💜✨
Hii iknow its late hope u reply and luuv ur channel too, the deposit is it the same as the rent u will pay? Or is 500 always:)?and ur sooo beautiful too❤️🌙💛
Hii!!
I think the deposit is usually the same amount as one month of rent ☺️
Thank you btww!! Super sweet 💞
@@LauraJacobs thanksss💗💛
What's the adress of ur 거싱원 ? I'm looking for one with bright light and ur window.. ugh ! Can't live with a tiny window in the room.. + yours seems quite modern, I'm impressed by the wallpaper not cringy at all like what we can see on other goshiwons 😂😂
Thx beauty (I love ur pinky look wtf this makeup is hell ! 🔥🔥)
It’s in Sinchon! I linked their insta in the description which should have all the information, I think 😊 omg I know what you mean! My previous one had this weird blue wallpaper? And the window is definitely a plus! I really don’t think I could live in a goshiwon without a window for a year tbh.. Oooh thank you so much!! 🥰🥰
@@LauraJacobs So sorry I've seen right after my post ur description box ! I was like (to myself) "really girl ? Just right down below, cmon" but thank you for your quick answer !! The wallpaper ! I mean, decoration skills guys 😂😂 nope some colours are not trendy anymore but thx for trying 😂😂 without a window goshiwon: true warriors for me, same I couldn't either 😂😂
When I saw ur wardrobe I just knew, ok well.. level up on fashion and shit, big fan here 😂😂
@@mockingcookie5170 Omg don't worry about it! A lot of them are just so old and they never really seem to renovate them.. Ugh yeah, my previous one had this teeny tiny window in the bathroom and it was hell to not have natural daylight tbh doing my makeup was definitely a challenge hahaha
Oh thank you!! My wardrobe is definitely a mess though since I own so many clothes!
@@LauraJacobs Haha a little make over will not be a luxury for some of them lmao 😂😂 Hahaha I believe you !! With the huge window ur makeup is gorgeous ! Bright af 😂😂 Yeah you seem to have a lot of clothes but you managed'em quite good considering the tiny place you live in 😂😂
What is the name of the goshiwon?
There’s a link to their instagram in the description box ~
May i know Is the Goshiwon open for other people or only for Yonsei student?
You don’t have to be a Yonsei student 😊
how many people are living in your building??
Oh I genuinely have no idea.. I think my floor now has 20 people maybe? But the other floor I’m not really sure of to be honest.
@@LauraJacobs Is it safe living there? I've heard some weird stories about people getting harassed....
Uhm I can only talk about my own experience of course but I’ve personally never been harassed or anything. There’s a pub/술집 in my building and even if men were super super drunk, they’ve always left me alone if I happened to go outside. If you live in a good goshiwon, there should always be plenty of cameras and those numberlocks on all doors. I’m sure it happens though but thankfully I’ve never had to deal with a situation like that.
@@LauraJacobs okay, thanks 😊
Thank you so much for sharing this video!! Do you perhaps know how long it will take to walk from the goshiwon to the Yonsei Korean Language Institute? Would love to know! Thank you:)
The B course building is around 10 minutes away and the A course building is around 20 minutes away, depending on how fast you walk of course 😊
@@LauraJacobs Thank you so much for sharing! May I ask how do you usually commute to and fro from KLI & the goshiwon?
Before online classes I would always just walk to school since it’s really not that far away and I enjoy walking anyway 😊
@@LauraJacobs I like walking too😊 But I understand that KLI is quite a distance from Yonsei's main gate so I was wondering:) I can walk pass through the main gate i guess!^^
Yeah it’s not very close to the main gate 😭 I wouldn’t go through campus though because that’s almost a hike tbh.. I would recommend just following the main road if you don’t want your legs to be sore for a few days hahah
I lived in a goshiwon without any window 🤣
omg nooo! How did you not go crazy???
@@LauraJacobs I don't know...!
I felt really bad using artificial light during the day, so I often tried to go out!
Can I stay in that 고시원 even tho I'm not a student and is there only for a vacation???
Yes of course! try booking on Airbnb if you're in a hurry.
You totally can! Like Nicolas said (he lives in my goshiwon btw), I’d recommend booking through airbnb if it’s a short stay 😊
Oh thank you so much. I really am planning to visit SK after I graduate High School and I'm searching everything beforehand so I know how much will it cost
What train station is the nearest to your place? ✨
The nearest train station is Sinchon station which is like a 12min walk? The subway is super close too! Like 5min maybe? 😊
Laura Jacobs Sinchon Station Line 2 (green line) ??? Thank youuu!
JAMES DVR Yes that one! 😊
I just realized we have the same meds lol
Do/did you have a mailbox?
We didn’t have a mailbox but the mailman would just drop it off at your floor. I would also always get a text message from the mail service that I had a package waiting for me which was really handy! ✨
@@LauraJacobs Cool! ty for answering
Did you pay a deposit?
Deposit was ₩550,000 as well 😊
@@LauraJacobs ohh that's great thank you so much!!
Are you neighbor with "Missklei" As well? Hehe bcs you both have the same goshiwon tour! 🤭
Oh I don’t know who that is so I’ll have to check her channel out!
I moved back to Belgium in August so I have no idea who’s living there now.. 💞
Wasn't goshiwons supposed to be a deposit free??
I guess it depends on the goshiwon? It was only a month’s rent so I didn’t really mind it tbh
i thought that "goshiwon" you don't need to pay deposit and bills like electricity and gas !! ?
it looks more like studio or small apartment
I think deposit depends from every goshiwon tbh but I don’t have to pay for gas or electricity 😊 oh it’s definitely not a studio, compared to other goshiwons it’s just a bit bigger and the window and interior makes it feel more spacious than it is 🥰
@@LauraJacobs so some goshiwon do have to pay deposit and some not !
thank you that is a new information for me, i really thought all goshiwon are same in some rules
and your goshiwon is so pretty and feels big that is why i said it looks like a studio hhhh
I think so because I’ve heard some friends say they’ve had to pay a deposit as well but there’s a lot of goshiwons that don’t require a deposit either. It might have to do with the size of the room, maybe?
Oooh that’s what you meant! Yeah, so far it’s the prettiest and biggest goshiwon I’ve seen hahaha it honestly doesn’t even feel like I’m in a goshiwon since I have quite a bit of space and a huge window 🥰
Just a comparison but you can find really small but cosy semi-furnished apartments with the same price in Japan. Goshiwons are basically just like college dorms💀 💀 💀
Oh I know! I’ve even seen videos of some apartments that come with a little bath tub in Japan 😭 housing just isn’t cheap in Seoul, unfortunately..
Kruidvat? Ben je Nederlands
Ben Belg 😊
Can I come live with you in your goshiwon? Your so cute
She's all smiley for nothing
I’m sorry.. Next time I’ll make a video, I’ll make sure to make it look like I hate life.
You are So beautifull
Ooh thank you so much 🙈
This is cage not an appt
Hi! Never said this was an apartment; it’s a goshiwon which is basically a small room where you can live for a reasonable price. Mine is relatively “big” compared to other goshiwons but of course still small. Stay safe! 💗
@@LauraJacobs Pardon me, but i fail to understand how is goshiwon a thing. Solitary confinement cell is just as big , but it has no kitchen in US/EU. And it packs 2.2m ceiling.
I'd rather share a 40sqm flat with someone
I totally understand where you’re coming from but comparing a goshiwon to a solitary confinement cell seems a bit extreme to me.. From what I know goshiwons became a thing here in South Korea because students needed cheap accommodation where they could just study and sleep. Would I rather live in an apartment? Yeah! Can I afford the insanely high deposit? Nope so that’s why I’m living in a goshiwon..
@@moriart13 you fail to understand because you surely know nothing about Asia. You do know that in most asian cities there is barely any space left which is why they build smaller rooms. Also Goshiwon is really popular for students because they are cheaper than Apartments. And Apartments are expensive in every big city, you should know that. 🙃
@@moriart13 also YOU rather share but there are people who want to have their own personal space. And this is again in Southkorea not anywhere in the US/EU.
Omg people live like this?! this is terrible