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So I did a search here on TL and found this. http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=74006
Which in turn showed me the Korean Craig's' List which is awesome.
I'm just wondering if people who live//lived in Korea could just give any more helpful advice on how to live on a modest income.
I currently work a $12.39/hr job during the day at a factory and $8.75/hr at night plus tips at an Outback Steakhouse. I don't know if there are jobs that pay that well in Korea but I do have some cash saved up for the flight and moving over.
Is it possible that someone with a HSD but no college can find decent work in Korea? Is there a lot of competition for jobs at Restaurants and things like that? I am a native English speaker and I can also write and speak fluently in Spanish.
I've heard from Dan (Artosis) and others that Seoul can be an expensive place and I'm not looking to move into my own flat or anything like that. I'd actually prefer roommates who are fluent in Korean so I can learn the language faster.
Anyways. Enough rambling. Hope you guys can help! PM me or post here if you have anything to share.
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depends how long you work per day i guess but you're going to be splitting the cost of an apartment or wherever with another person?
then it should be ok imo...don't know about house fees there and such...
i thought that you were going to korea because of your outback steakhouse job back at where you live? or are you going there unemployed, seeking to look for a job?
maybe you can become an english teacher or some shit...for koreans like me even though you're fluent at english my aunt told me that you need some sort of degree but maybe it's ok since you're a foreigner
XD I'm no expert but let me tell you that at least food and stuff won't be so cost-heavy =) it's cheaperr then here for sure
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On December 02 2008 15:43 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
I've heard from Dan (Artosis) and others that Seoul can be an expensive place and I'm not looking to move into my own flat or anything like that. I'd actually prefer roommates who are fluent in Korean so I can learn the language faster.
And play sc with him!!
lol
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On December 02 2008 15:49 CompX wrote:Show nested quote +On December 02 2008 15:43 Psyonic_Reaver wrote:
I've heard from Dan (Artosis) and others that Seoul can be an expensive place and I'm not looking to move into my own flat or anything like that. I'd actually prefer roommates who are fluent in Korean so I can learn the language faster.
And play sc with him!! lol
hahaha so true XD. Learn quicker hehe 
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Teaching English in Korea requires a 2 year degree. I lack that.
I will probably get a job easily enough at an Outback Steakhouse because my current manager can speak highly of me on my resume and if the interviewing manager decides to call or email him.
I currently work anywhere from 40-60 hours a week depending on things.
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you're splitting the rent fee with another person though right?
then it should be pretty manageable.
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Wow you work alot! I'm guessing you want to live in the bigger cities?
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I'm hoping to find a roommate or 2 or 3 yes. I highly doubt I could manage an apartment by myself let alone pay rent alone.
And I am planning on living in Seoul. So yeah, a bigger city. ^^
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Depends on which part of Seoul you're in. North is cheap, South is expensive.
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lol the more the better I guess, less pay for you you can teach them English and they, him, or her (it better be the last ^_^) teach you Korean in return.
You are working a lot too, so I doubt you'll have much trouble with managing your money. Things in Korea are VERY cheap, from (most) food to karaoke to internet cafe And there are so many things to do in Seoul I guess :D
Hell, I bet I could live a day with only 20 dollars for the day if I were in Korea.
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Sweden33719 Posts
I forgot what this was called, but lilsusie told me they have an alternative to the traditional rent-by-the-month, where you put down a large deposit for X number of months, then at the end of that time you get it all back.
I don't know/remember the exact details but it sounded pretty good to me.
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Korea (South)17174 Posts
2000 a week clubbing
600 a week at bars
800 a week on food
1000 a week on rent
300 a week on cabs
total: 4700 a week 18800 a month
you might want to find a new job
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Korea (South)17174 Posts
On December 02 2008 17:15 Rekrul wrote:
2000 a week clubbing
600 a week at bars
800 a week on food
1000 a week on rent
300 a week on cabs
total: 4700 a week 18800 a month
you might want to find a new job
150 a week clubbing if you mooch well
100 a week at bars if you mooch well
200 a week on food if you don't eat the best stuff
250 a week on rent if you live humble
80 a week on transportation if you take the subway mostly
total: 780 a week 3120 a month
man i just tried really hard to shave everything down and cant get below 3k a month
WTF
how do these kids survive in seoul
ugly gf's i guess
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On December 02 2008 16:21 FrozenArbiter wrote:
I forgot what this was called, but lilsusie told me they have an alternative to the traditional rent-by-the-month, where you put down a large deposit for X number of months, then at the end of that time you get it all back.
I don't know/remember the exact details but it sounded pretty good to me.
heh dan, not everyone can live like you.
Yeah, well to get a studio, south of the river he'd be putting about 30,000 USD into his apt. Of course you get 100% of that back when you move out but... that's a lot of money to front.
In the Kangnam area (South East area of Seoul) most studios in a small 4-5 story building, furnished will run you around 2 month's deposit and 800,000 to 1,000,000 won per month (+utilities) If you want to get an office-tel (which are more modern and in larger buildings) it'll be about 10K won deposit and then 1 mill per month.
If you go near the middle in the Itaewon area, rent is cheaper but the places are older and not as nice. Probably around 1 or 2 months rent deposit then around 400,000 to 700,000 a month.
Near the university area (North West) it's around 2 months rent deposit + 700,000ish a month.
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oO isn't itaewon where the foreigners live?
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Korea (South)17174 Posts
if you take all the different scum, from every country in the world, and pile them into one area...and throw in a bunch of ugly skanky korean sluts with gonnorhea, U get Itaewon.
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On December 02 2008 17:34 Rekrul wrote:
if you take all the different scum, from every country in the world, and pile them into one area...and throw in a bunch of ugly skanky korean sluts with gonnorhea, U get Itaewon.
LOL! I think there is a demand for a "Rekrul's guide to Seoul". Please write a book about this. ^^
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Korea (South)17174 Posts
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