Korean · Beginner한국에서 집 구하기 🏠Renting an Apartment

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00:00Intro
Mia, hello!
Hello, Ryan! You look really happy today!
That's right! I am finally looking for a new apartment in Seoul!
Wow, congratulations! You are finally finding a place to live alone!
Thank you! So today's topic is renting an apartment in Korea!
I'm really looking forward to it! Today's first expression is 'looking for an apartment'!
And we'll also learn 'deposit', 'monthly rent', and 'good location'!
Up to 'quiet house' and 'move-in date', there are six phrases in total!
If you listen until the end, you can also learn about an interesting culture!
In Korea, there is a special food people always eat on moving day, right?
That's right! What food could it be?
In a moment, we will reveal it in our story!
Last week, I was very busy looking for an apartment in Seoul.
Oh, really? Did you easily find a place you liked?
No, at first, looking for a house was really tough.
What kind of places did you go see?
The first house had a room that was very spacious and clean.
If the room is spacious and clean, it feels really great!
However, because it was right next to a main road, it was too noisy at night.
Ah, in a noisy house, you can't sleep well at night!
That's right! So I wanted to find a comfortable and quiet house.
Right, home is a place to rest comfortably!
The second house was right in front of the subway station.
Wow, if it's right in front of the station, it's in a really good location!
That's right! It was a one-minute walk, so it was really convenient and nice.
Being close to the subway station is the most convenient for getting around!
However, because the location was good, the monthly rent was a bit expensive.
I see! Money paid every month is also a really important condition.
So I went to see a third house with a friend.
How was the atmosphere of the third house?
It was close to the station, and the surrounding neighborhood was very quiet!
The conditions are truly perfect for a house!
Yes, water came out well, and sunlight came in very well.
When sunlight comes into the room well, your heart feels warm too!
That's right! The deposit and monthly rent were also very reasonable and good.
You finally found a good house you like!
Yes! After comparing several places, I finally found an apartment!
That's great! By the way, do you have any special plans on moving day?
On moving day, I will move all my belongings and eat Jajangmyeon!
Oh! Jajangmyeon, you know Korean culture really well!
Why do Korean people eat Jajangmyeon on moving day?
On moving day, there are many boxes and no plates or pots, right?
That's right! All dishes are packed inside boxes!
So people eat Jajangmyeon, which can be ordered easily and eaten quickly!
What a fun and convenient culture!
Right, with a warm bowl of Jajangmyeon, tiredness disappears too!
Then now, shall we take a deep look at the six essential expressions we will learn today?
Great! The first key expression is 'looking for an apartment'.
In English, it means 'looking for an apartment'.
It is a phrase frequently used when looking for a new house or room to live in.
You can say it like 'These days, I am looking for an apartment I like in Seoul'.
The second expression is 'deposit'!
In English, it means 'security deposit'.
When renting a house, it's the big money you pay to the landlord at first.
Later, when you move out, you get it back, so it's an important amount.
Korea has a very well-developed deposit system!
The third expression is 'monthly rent'!
In English, it means 'monthly rent'.
It is the money paid monthly to the landlord for using the house.
Usually, if the deposit is high, the monthly rent becomes lower!
Conversely, if the deposit is low, the monthly rent goes up a bit.
That's right, so finding conditions that fit you is important.
The fourth expression is 'good location'!
In English, it means 'it is in a good location'.
It means a house close to a subway station or bus stop nearby.
It also means living is convenient because marts or hospitals are nearby!
The fifth expression is 'quiet house'!
It's a house where there is no noise outside and you can rest comfortably.
It's a comfortable house where you can study or sleep well at night!
The sixth expression is 'move-in date'!
It refers to the day you move your belongings and enter the new house!
It's an expression used when looking at the calendar to set an important date.
Here, Ryan and my thoughts are a bit different!
Right, our lifestyles are really different!
Ryan, when choosing a house, which point is most important to you?
I definitely choose 'good location', close to the subway station!
So you are 'Team Ryan', who likes convenient living!
That's right! Mia, which team are you on?
No matter how close the station is, I prefer a 'quiet house' with quiet surroundings!
Aha, you are 'Team Mia', who wants to rest comfortably!
Are you 'Team Ryan' with a convenient location?
Or are you 'Team Mia' with a comfortable and quiet house?
By the way, Ryan! Do you know how many young people living alone pay monthly rent?
Well, is it about thirty percent?
No! I heard it is over fifty percent!
Wow, truly more than half pay monthly rent every month!
Yes, really many young people are finding houses and living while paying monthly rent!
Now, I will state situations, so Ryan, try answering with the expressions!
Great! I'll confidently answer them one by one!
First! What do you say when you start looking for a new room to live in?
I say it happily with a smile! These days, I am looking for a new apartment in Seoul!
That's correct! Second! What do you say when asking about the big money paid at first?
A bit shyly, but politely I ask! How much is the deposit?
Excellent! Third! What about when checking monthly expenses?
Looking at my wallet, I ask! How much is the monthly rent per month?
That's right! Fourth! What do you say when the station and mart are right in front?
Clapping hands happily, I say! This house is in a good location!
Perfect! Fifth! What about when the surroundings are so quiet that it's best for resting?
With a satisfied smile, I say! This place is really a quiet house!
Finally! What about when you set the date to move your belongings?
Looking at the calendar, I say seriously! Next Saturday is our move-in date!
All six questions, one hundred out of one hundred points!
Mia explained it so easily and fun, so I got them all right!
Ryan's Korean skills have really improved a lot!
The six house-hunting expressions we learned today were really useful, right?
That's right! From 'looking for an apartment' to 'move-in date', we studied them perfectly!
Now, I'll give you a mission that you can try yourself tomorrow!
Today's mission is to look in the mirror tomorrow morning and say it out loud!
Looking in the mirror, try saying 'I am looking for a house with a good location and quiet' three times!
If you speak out loud, your Korean skills will improve really fast!
And by any chance, are you moving to a new house too?
In your new house, enjoy delicious Jajangmyeon and enjoy studying Korean!
If today's broadcast was helpful, please press subscribe and like!
Then we will meet again next time with a more interesting topic!
Everyone, goodbye!

Key phrases

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집을 구해요I look for a place
Looking for an apartment
이번 달에 학교 근처 집을 구해요.This month I'm looking for a place near school.
보증금deposit
Deposit
이 집은 보증금이 너무 비싸요.This place's deposit is too expensive.
월세monthly rent
Monthly rent
월세가 공과금 포함인가요?Does the monthly rent include utilities?
위치가 좋아요The location is good
Good location
역이랑 가까워서 위치가 좋아요.The location is good because it's close to the station.
조용한 집a quiet place
Quiet house
밤에도 조용한 집이면 좋겠어요.I'd like a place that's quiet even at night.
이사 날짜move-in date
Move-in date
이사 날짜는 다음 주 토요일이요.The moving date is next Saturday.

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