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A Goshiwon is a small, economic, and flexible place to stay while on an extended stay in Korea. In a Goshiwon you don’t usually need to put down any, "Keymoney" or a deposit. Typically, the prices run anywhere from 200,000 Won for a SMALL room to 400,000 Won for a nicer and cleaner SMALL room. I lived in, Dub-cell Goshiwon, located in the nice area of Seodaemun-gu and paid 340,000 Won per month. Mine was equipped with cable television, a small fridge, DSL internet connection, a community kitchen, community bathrooms, showers, and a washing machine. It also provided free laundry soap, toilette paper, cooked rice, and bar soap. Though, you might opt not to use the bar soap. One of the biggest perks is you don’t have to worry about utilities. The monthly rent it is all inclusive. I even negotiated with the owner to pay on a day-by-day basis because ear the end of my stay I was not sure how long I was going to stay exactly. Again, it is all depends on you and the Goshiwon owner.
The Goshiwon is supposed to be a quiet place and not a place for friends to gather. In fact, many university students either live in them or rent them during exams to study round the clock. Other people seem to be of low income status or in transition to something greater. Mine was very quiet for the most part. Occasionally I heard a faint TV in the background. Quite often I heard my neighbors "handphone" vibrating. The walls are usually extremely thin and even light talking can find its way around the building.
I have seen some that don’t allow foreigners and others that are girls only. Though, there’s usually another not too far away. One more thing don’t forget to negotiate the price!A Goshiwon is a small, economic, and flexible place to stay while on an extended stay... more
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Today we weigh in on the roiling debate about whether one should know how to speak Mandarin Chinese in order to succeed in China business. The thought did indeed come to mind today as I caught a FOX Business interview with Jack Perkowski, author of Managing the Dragon (www.managingthedragon.com), who was being grilled on this exact issue by show host David Asman. Poor Jack! (My man held up, though). Thanks again for watching!Today we weigh in on the roiling debate about whether one should know how to speak... more
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