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Housing in Korea

Apartments in Sanbon, KoreaExpect to live in an apartment, a fairly small apartment. Since Korea is one of the most densely populated countries on earth only the extremely wealthy or those in rural areas can afford to live in houses.

Korean apartments tend to be around 30% smaller than apartments in the USA or Canada. Because Korea was rebuilt rapidly after the Korean war and the government wished to alleviate the chronic shortage of housing, rows of identical apartment buildings march across the country side. It's actually quite surreal how each city has exactly the same apartments... everywhere... Newer developments and housing areas are developed with green space in mind and offer a lot more in terms of local ammenities as a result of urban planning efforts. What's most remarkable is how quickly Korea has changed. If you left 5 years ago, you would hardly recognize some areas that used to be your favorite haunts.
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Mathew Smallwood

Mathew Smallwood “A calm breeze lightly tosses my hair about, as I stroll the waterfront not far from my apartment. The waves crashing the shore have an intoxicating scent that propels all sorts of pleasant daydreaming. Am I in paradise? No I am most certainly not. But I am in a country I was dying to visit, and got more than I anticipated. Footprints Recruiting set me up with an ideal job that fits my teaching desires and has thus provided a backdrop to an amazing experience. I left for Korea in October of 2003, and I am currently teaching in Haeundae Beach Busan. Footprints takes care of you in a way that dotting the i’s and crossing the t’s are just the tip of the iceberg. I recommend this to the adventure seeking minds.”