🇰🇷 Sejong & Konkuk University Exchange Students Guide

🎓 “You picked the right area — now live it properly”

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📍 Why this area is actually one of the best in Seoul

If you’re coming to
Sejong University or
Konkuk University,

you didn’t just choose a university.

👉 You chose one of the best living areas in Seoul.

But most exchange students don’t realize this at first.

🌳 The hidden advantage: a huge FREE park next to your campus

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Right next to both campuses is
Seoul Children’s Grand Park

And it’s not just a small park.

✔ Completely FREE
✔ Huge (you can spend hours here)
✔ Perfect for walking, jogging, picnics, or just relaxing

👉 This is the kind of place that can define your life in Seoul.

⚠️ The mistake most students make

Most students choose housing like this:

• “Close to school”
• “Cheap price”
• “Looks okay online”

And then…

❌ They rarely visit the park
❌ It feels far or inconvenient at night
❌ Their daily life becomes just school ↔ room

👉 They miss half of the Seoul experience

💡 What actually matters (this changes everything)

Instead, think like this:

👉 “Can I casually go to the park 3–4 times a week?”

That depends on:

• Walking distance (10–15 min max)
• Safe route at night
• Easy access to both campuses and subway

👉 This is what separates a good stay from a great experience

🏡 Housing options (quick reality breakdown)

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1️⃣ Goshiwon

✔ Affordable
✔ Easy move-in
❌ Very small / quality varies a lot

2️⃣ Sharehouse

✔ Social environment
✔ Good for meeting people
❌ Less privacy

3️⃣ Studio (One-room)

✔ Private and comfortable
❌ More expensive

👉 The real problem is not the type…

It’s that foreigners don’t know which ones are actually good

⚡ The faster way (what most smart students do)

Instead of wasting your first 1–2 weeks in Korea:

👉 Just use Stay Korea

Why?

✔ Filter by university area
✔ Ask questions directly (WhatsApp / Line / Kakao / WeChat)
✔ No need for Korean phone or payment setup

👉 You can start living comfortably from day one

🎯 Final thought

Coming to Korea is not just about studying.

It’s about:

• walking through the park after class 🌿
• relaxing with friends on the grass 🌞
• enjoying the city beyond campus 🌆

👉 And all of that starts with one decision:

Where you live.

🚀 Don’t waste your first 2 weeks

Find your place before you arrive:
👉 https://staykorea.org