Seoul runs on its subway — a 20-minute ride here beats a 20-minute walk in most cities. 4263 private homes near campus — 193 of them within 1.2 km in a straight line. Booked in English, measured before anything is binding, with every cost shown before you pay. No guarantor, no deposit games.
Get matched — 2 minutes See the homesWe are not going to pretend the dorm is a bad choice — it is convenient and social. But most exchange students only learn the trade-offs after they have signed. Here they are, upfront.
| KU:L House (on-campus) | K-WARRIORS home | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ₩1,000,000–1,500,000 / month | from $19/week — entire private unit |
| Privacy | Twin-share | Your own studio or apartment |
| Cooking | Shared | Private kitchen in most homes |
| Curfew / entry | None | None — your own door code |
| Contract length | Full semester, fixed | From 1 month, extendable |
| Application | Lottery or first-come, months ahead | Reserve free, measured within 48h, then pay |
Dormitory figures are indicative published rates and vary by term and room type — confirm with the university before deciding.
Commute time is calculated from each building's own coordinates, not from the neighborhood centre. Availability is confirmed directly with the host platform before any booking is charged.
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Where students near Konkuk University actually live. Distances are measured in a straight line between the two addresses — the walk itself is longer, and we do not guess by how much.
| Neighbourhood | To campus | Homes available | Why students pick it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangjin | 220 m | 335 | Residential, close to campus and daily shops. |
| Seongdong | 1.3 km | 161 | Residential, close to campus and daily shops. |
| Seongsu | 1.3 km | 20 | Former workshops turned cafés, across the bridge from Gangnam. |
| Gangnam | 2.8 km | 651 | Business Seoul — clinics, offices, express bus terminal. |
| Songpa | 3.0 km | 255 | Residential, close to campus and daily shops. |
| Dongdaemun | 3.1 km | 386 | Residential, close to campus and daily shops. |
KU Language Institute term schedule — we hold move-in dates to match your term, including the week before orientation.
| Term | Dates | Application deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Term dates are confirmed each semester with KU Language Institute. Ask us for the current schedule and we will hold your move-in to it. | ||
A named concierge picks 3–5 homes near Konkuk University that match your budget and your term — usually the same day.
Get matched — 2 minutes193 of them are within 1.2 km of campus in a straight line. Each listing shows its own commute time, calculated from the building's coordinates.
No. You book with K-WARRIORS in English with an international card. No Korean phone number, no local guarantor, no alien registration card needed before arrival.
These are monthly-stay homes, a separate legal category from standard Korean leases. Deposits are small and refundable, and every cost is shown before you book — rent, maintenance, cleaning. Nothing is added at check-in.
Yes. Tell us your term dates in the request form and we hold the move-in to match, including the gap week before orientation. Extensions mid-term are usually possible.
Often comparable, sometimes cheaper — and always more private. KU:L House runs ₩1,000,000–1,500,000 / month for twin-share, with shared for cooking. Our homes near Konkuk University start at $19/week for an entire private unit.
We confirm the home against the host platform before any payment, and check its condition with the operator before you commit. If a home is not as promised, we move you or refund you — that responsibility stays with us.