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EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
June 10 2011 09:41 GMT
#1
I looks like I have finally persuaded my family to go to South Korea with me! The Korean wave has hit hard and strong and I am unable to resist the temptation. It would be here that I would record my 2 week stay (June 24 - July 8)with you guys, just that I have ran into a slight problem. My parents would be leaving on the 1st due to some problems and I am 17 and can't stay alone. My flight is booked for the 8th and I am going to be homeless for a week. I also didn't want to leave that early as I have so many things that I want to accomplish here in South Korea.

So TL, any recommendations on cheap hostels for a week that allow a 17 year old to live alone, or any form of housing what so ever?

Thanks!

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Dear Sixsmith...
lokiM
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3407 Posts
June 10 2011 10:05 GMT
#2
what are u going to do if youre underage? seems pointless
anyways good luck
You can't fight the feeling.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 10:07:16
June 10 2011 10:06 GMT
#3
I seriously doubt they will check your age as long as you don't look like a 12 year old. But dunno how its done in SK anyway.

Have a great trip nevertheless!
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
lokiM
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States3407 Posts
June 10 2011 10:07 GMT
#4
no, they do check your age
You can't fight the feeling.
Grettin
Profile Joined April 2010
42381 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 10:09:44
June 10 2011 10:09 GMT
#5
On June 10 2011 19:07 lokiM wrote:
no, they do check your age


Oh well, then i doubt theres anything the op can do. Except, if he gets to stay at someone instead of motel.
"If I had force-fields in Brood War, I'd never lose." -Bisu
EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
June 10 2011 10:23 GMT
#6
Thanks for all the help so far, still working on it.
Dear Sixsmith...
HuK
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada1591 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 10:25:17
June 10 2011 10:24 GMT
#7
ive never been check for age for anything

edit: in korea (bar, club, hotel, etc.)
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xsksc
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United Kingdom1044 Posts
June 10 2011 10:35 GMT
#8
On June 10 2011 19:24 Liquid`HuK wrote:
ive never been check for age for anything

edit: in korea (bar, club, hotel, etc.)


How tall are you again?
JK <3
OopsOopsBaby
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Singapore3425 Posts
June 10 2011 10:43 GMT
#9
izo is white and he got id'd.
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zobz
Profile Joined November 2005
Canada2175 Posts
June 10 2011 10:50 GMT
#10
Korea is so strange sometimes. You're not allowed to live alone at 17? Isn't that rather limitting to a great many people with terrible or dead parents?
"That's not gonna be good for business." "That's not gonna be good for anybody."
EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
June 10 2011 11:39 GMT
#11
Ah well, can't wait for the trip down to the GSL studio!
Dear Sixsmith...
DNB
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Finland995 Posts
June 10 2011 12:20 GMT
#12
I was in Korea for 2 weeks alone with my friend when I was 15. No one ever checked my age so I could go to bars and clubs, but that's probably coz I'm white so they might not have recognized my age
Benjef
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
United Kingdom6921 Posts
June 10 2011 13:26 GMT
#13
Isn't our 17, Korean 18 anyway? So you would be able to do everything?
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MoreFaSho
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States1427 Posts
June 10 2011 13:27 GMT
#14
On June 10 2011 19:50 zobz wrote:
Korea is so strange sometimes. You're not allowed to live alone at 17? Isn't that rather limitting to a great many people with terrible or dead parents?

There are very few places where you can get a hotel room at 17, this is not unique to Korea. Even in your home country of Canada it is probably difficult to get a hotel room at 17.
I always try to shield slam face, just to make sure it doesnt work
Arnstein
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway3381 Posts
June 10 2011 14:00 GMT
#15
Why would it be hard to get a hotel room if you're 17? In Norway, as long as you pay, you can live wherever you want.
rsol in response to the dragoon voice being heard in SCII: dragoon ai reaches new lows: wanders into wrong game
GigaFlop
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1146 Posts
June 10 2011 14:32 GMT
#16
On June 10 2011 23:00 Arnstein wrote:
Why would it be hard to get a hotel room if you're 17? In Norway, as long as you pay, you can live wherever you want.


No questions asked?
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Cull
Profile Joined September 2010
Korea (South)40 Posts
June 10 2011 14:34 GMT
#17
I've been age checked in Korea only once, at that was at one of the biggest clubs in Hongdae. You can easily buy a bottle of soju for 1000 won at a local market, pregame hard, and go anywhere for a good time without anyone ever IDing you.

No, I do not condone underage drinking.
yoonyoon
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Korea (South)1065 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-06-10 14:48:12
June 10 2011 14:43 GMT
#18
The Korean legal-to-drink age this year is for 92ers.
For most Koreans, you're carded a lot o_o not sure for foreigners though, and it might be because I mainly hang around university areas only(Shinchon, Hongdae, and Ewha).

As to where you live for the week...
Do you mind somewhere really, really, really tiny?

There are places called goshiwons in Korea that are basically buildings full of lots of tiny rooms, usually containing no more than a bed and a desk. A lot of goshiwons do allow for underage students to stay as long as they have parental permission, so if you visit them before your parents leave, you'll probably be able to get a room for a week. You usually pay by the month though, so you'd probably have to negotiate to pay for only a week. I'm not completely sure about the details since I've never lived in one before, but the info's probably easy to find with a little research.

-edit- Actually, on further thought, as long as your parents are there when you sign the contract, I think there are more places that might let you stay. Not completely sure though...
Chimpalimp
Profile Joined May 2010
United States1135 Posts
June 10 2011 15:07 GMT
#19
Sadly enough you will miss the MSL finals and likely the Pro League finals (I'm not exactly sure when it will be, but it will likely be in Shanghai while your in SK), that would really bum me out. I hope you have a blast.
I like money. You like money too? We should hang out.
EchoZ
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Japan5041 Posts
June 10 2011 15:17 GMT
#20
On June 10 2011 23:43 yoonyoon wrote:
The Korean legal-to-drink age this year is for 92ers.
For most Koreans, you're carded a lot o_o not sure for foreigners though, and it might be because I mainly hang around university areas only(Shinchon, Hongdae, and Ewha).

As to where you live for the week...
Do you mind somewhere really, really, really tiny?

There are places called goshiwons in Korea that are basically buildings full of lots of tiny rooms, usually containing no more than a bed and a desk. A lot of goshiwons do allow for underage students to stay as long as they have parental permission, so if you visit them before your parents leave, you'll probably be able to get a room for a week. You usually pay by the month though, so you'd probably have to negotiate to pay for only a week. I'm not completely sure about the details since I've never lived in one before, but the info's probably easy to find with a little research.

-edit- Actually, on further thought, as long as your parents are there when you sign the contract, I think there are more places that might let you stay. Not completely sure though...


Right thanks alot ill check it out.
Dear Sixsmith...
Arnstein
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Norway3381 Posts
June 10 2011 15:31 GMT
#21
On June 10 2011 23:32 GigaFlop wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 10 2011 23:00 Arnstein wrote:
Why would it be hard to get a hotel room if you're 17? In Norway, as long as you pay, you can live wherever you want.


No questions asked?


Why is that strange? I went to Oslo(6 hours away from where I live) and stayed in a hotel with a friend when I was 15 because I was going to watch a Slayer concert in Oslo. I don't understand why a hotel would ban people under 18.
rsol in response to the dragoon voice being heard in SCII: dragoon ai reaches new lows: wanders into wrong game
GigaFlop
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1146 Posts
June 10 2011 16:13 GMT
#22
On June 11 2011 00:31 Arnstein wrote:
Show nested quote +
On June 10 2011 23:32 GigaFlop wrote:
On June 10 2011 23:00 Arnstein wrote:
Why would it be hard to get a hotel room if you're 17? In Norway, as long as you pay, you can live wherever you want.


No questions asked?


Why is that strange? I went to Oslo(6 hours away from where I live) and stayed in a hotel with a friend when I was 15 because I was going to watch a Slayer concert in Oslo. I don't understand why a hotel would ban people under 18.

(In america) Teenagers are evil! They cannot be trusted with anything!
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cronican
Profile Joined February 2009
Canada424 Posts
June 10 2011 16:49 GMT
#23
How will the hotel know that you're staying alone if your parents checked in with you? Your parents don't need to check out if you keep the room for an extra week.

When you go to check out just pretend that you're the name on the thing and sign whatever they need you to sign.
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