Learn Korean with a House Tour Real Life Listening Practice KO EN SUB

Hello everyone. How have you been? I was doing well. I've been so busy lately that a day really flies by. I've been really busy lately because I have more work than usual. But today I have a bit of time in the morning. So, as I was wondering what to talk about with you I'm at home alone after a long time. That's why I wanted to show you my house in Korea. And if we talk about various things regarding houses, I thought this would be very helpful for your studies. I am currently living with my family. We have a large family, so our house has many rooms. When I was in college, I lived alone in a studio apartment. But right now, I went abroad and came back. I went out and came back several times. It's a bit difficult to sign a lease for a studio apartment. I don't know if you're aware of this, but If you want to rent a house in Korea, You usually need to sign a contract for about one year. So right now, I'm just living with my family. And in Korea, the deposit is really expensive. The monthly rent isn't too expensive, but the deposit is really high. When I talk to my foreign friends or my students, When I mention the Korean apartment deposit system, people are always shocked. For example, when I was attending university I just lived alone in a small studio apartment. That neighborhood wasn't that expensive. But how much deposit did I actually pay? Let me do a search. I paid a deposit of about 20,000 dollars at that time. It's too expensive, isn't it? But the deposit was a bit expensive. Typically, the deposit for a small studio apartment is It seems to be around 7,000 dollars. Still, isn't it too expensive? But the monthly rent isn't that expensive. Typically, a small studio apartment's monthly rent is around 4,500 dollars. It varies depending on the neighborhood and the quality of the house. Anyway, I'm currently living with my family. It seems to have its pros and cons. When living alone, it's a bit more free. I can bring my friends home comfortably. I like having a lot of time alone. But if I live with my family, I won't have to spend much money at all. That's truly a major advantage. When you live alone, everything costs money, don't you know? Monthly rent, and small items such as toilet paper, detergent It's mine I have to buy. So money is really constantly pouring in. Oh, and when living with family, you eat meals healthily. Because in Korea, if you live alone, you tend not to cook. Because the ingredients are really expensive. In foreign countries, cooking usually doesn't cost much money, does it? But in Korea, eating out is cheaper than cooking at home. Because when I buy groceries alone, there's always leftovers, and I end up throwing away a lot? But Korean ingredients aren't cheap, so it actually ends up costing more money. But when living with my family, there's always ingredients in the refrigerator. Since I cook more meals at home, I end up eating healthier home-cooked meals more often. So that's really a major advantage. Honestly, it seems to me that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages right now. First, let me show you my room a little. It's a bit messy because I didn't tidy up. I don't think I can show you many. Here is a desk, and on the desk are my computer and my notebook. There is a chair in front of the desk, and a blanket as well. This blanket is one I received as a gift from one of my former students. I was told I bought it in San Diego. You're writing really well. It's one of my favorite colors, isn't it beautiful? And in the closet, a bag and a hat are hanging. There is a lot of clothing in the closet, but I haven't organized it yet. Now that winter has passed and spring has come, I'll be organizing my closet again. And there is a dressing table with drawers. The drawer is too messy too. Don't you want to show it? I'm charging the backup battery. And there is a small bed, and my pajamas are on the bed. There is also a small mirror and one trash can. When one of my students asked me which word I like the most in Korean, I said garbage can. The word "trash can" sounds cute to me. Do you all have a word you like the most? I've just come out into the living room. The living room has a bathroom right next to my room. The front door is also here. But this entrance is a bit different from a typical Korean entrance. When I was in Europe, I couldn't get used to this entranceway. Because in Korea, there are separate places for taking off shoes and entering after removing shoes. But it's different in Europe, so at first I had trouble adjusting. There is a vacuum cleaner here. I recently bought a new one because the old one broke down. And here there is a dryer and an air conditioner. My house originally had a great view, but now there's construction going on. When you come into the kitchen, you'll find this dining table here. There are four chairs next to the dining table. Ovens are not common in homes in Korea. That's why I use the air fryer so much. I also bake using an air fryer. My wish is to have an oven. The kitchen has a refrigerator, and here there is a gas stove, a gas stove, and a sink. There is a microwave here. There is also a water purifier here. I have a dishwasher, but I don't actually use it much. I only use the dishwasher when there's a lot of dishes; when there aren't many, I just wash them by hand. How about it, everyone? Is your home quite different from a Korean home? How is it different? Ah, and if we talk a little about our neighborhood, Our neighborhood isn't near a train station. That's its biggest drawback. A station-adjacent area refers to a house located near a subway station. I need to take a bus to the subway station. So every time I go to the office or the gym Take the bus for about 10 minutes, then transfer to the subway. That's a bit uncomfortable. And there are really a lot of students in our neighborhood. Because there are many cram schools near our apartment. That's why parents with students are moving here in large numbers. Because education is important in Korea, aren't you aware? You know that, right? That's why many students move to this neighborhood to study. We have a park and restaurants in our neighborhood, but Actually, there aren't many good cafes or gyms around here. But for me, cafes and gyms are the most important. That's why this neighborhood doesn't suit me well. So usually I'm away in another neighborhood all day. I'm working at the office and attending classes. My office is about 40 minutes away. So usually I stay all day in that neighborhood. At home, I actually just sleep. Although I'm currently living here with my family, I think I'll probably go out and live somewhere else later. I'm actually looking forward to living in some house then. Location is really important to me. First, it must be close to the station. I wish there were a gym and a café near my house. I have continued to live in this neighborhood. Although our neighborhood is in Seoul, it's not the central area. It's a bit out of the way. It's nice to live here, but if you want to get to the center, you have to take the subway for a long time. But I don't go out much anyway, so it doesn't matter. And personally, I prefer areas outside the central part of Seoul. I think it's better to live a bit further out on the outskirts. Not too noisy In Seoul, you can find pretty much anything no matter which neighborhood you go to. There are a gym, a restaurant, and a café. I need a Daiso near my home. And I'd like there to be a few convenience stores, large supermarkets, and cafes as well. There must be a gym. I don't drive; I use public transportation. Therefore, the necessary items should be available right here, in such close proximity. The location of the house is truly important. Ah, and back then, since I was spending so much time outdoors anyway, Home wasn't that important to me. So I actually lived in a really small studio apartment, but it was fine. But now I'm teaching classes and working from home, so I've been spending more time at home. I wish my home were cleaner and more comfortable. Oh, and something really interesting is When I usually talk with my foreign friends All of my friends want to live in the house in the backyard. But I like apartments much more. Apartments seem more convenient and better than houses. And in Korea, there are really a lot of apartments. I've lived in apartments my whole life, so I'm much more accustomed to them. What kind of house would you like to live in? House? Apartment? A house with a yard? A house with a spacious kitchen? Tell me what kind of house you would like to live in. I'm curious to know what difference you felt while watching my video. How does your country's house differ from a house in Korea? Please let me know in the comments. And we'll meet again in the next video. Hello!