INSIDE cramped goshiwon : a man pays $112 a month and has lived for 27 years | Undercover Korea
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Published 2023-09-06
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I'm glad goshiwons exist. It helps keep so many people from being homeless like in other countries.
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Thanks for showing this side of SK to us and that it's not just about kvariety, kdrama, kpop, or that glitz, glamore, and tech life... I felt bad for that guy who was stuck because of visa issues, hope he gets it resolved and reunites with his family!
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The lady that owns the goshiwon has a heart of gold. God bless her and her family. She isn't doing it for the money as slum lord do. She does it because it's right.
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It’s mind blowing how these people were such ambitious young people studying for a better future but are no older and still living the same life. That’s seriously scary. On another note I’m glad that these parts of Korea is shown as well not just a glamorous country.
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i was in similiar situation with these people and lived in these goshiwons for few months till i got lucky and was able to rent a car and do delivery till i saved enough money for a deposit and moved out of there and get an apartment and get a regular job. now im living a middle class life with people and family who have no idea how i almost become homeless without these goshiwans saving me back then. man, this just shows how life is fragile and one event can turn your life for the worse or better.
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I teared up when the resident was crying because he feels like he should be helping people: such admirable compassion and sense of COMMUNITY. A man who has very little and STILL wishes to somehow help…. That sort of care and thoughtfulness for people is already more than people with money do to help others…
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The man who came to Korea on business and couldn't go back to America because of a visa issue broke my heart. How is this even possible, is there no lawyer that can help him get back to his family? What is his wife doing to get her husband back home? I have so many questions.
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That old man who cannot meet his family for many years due to visa issue really breaks my heart. He's a kind hearted man which we can see from his gesture.
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I lived in a goshiwon when I was studying abroad for one semester. I couldn’t afford the dorms during the summer and a Korean friend went walking around the city and called numbers for us to get one. It was small but it helped me stay in Korea for an extra two months. Paid less than 100,000 won for a month. While there I met a man who was studying for his bar exam. It was an experience.
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This is still better than the caged homes you see in Hong Kong or being homeless.
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I think this is why it’s important for South Korea to adopt WFH or hybrid jobs for white collar jobs. Workers will be able to work in their fields without having to move to Seoul or other urban places. I’ve heard of provinces in Seoul where their towns/villages are becoming ghost towns since most of the younger people are moving to urban areas. WFH/hybrid jobs could encourage younger people to move to less populated areas especially when housing prices are expensive in urban areas.
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This is crazy. Just how competitive is South Korea for such hard working people to meet such a fate?
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It is heart warming to know that there a community welfare checks each day in these goshiwons for those who are cut off from their biological families.
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We need Goshiwons in California in a big big way....this is much better than people living by the river and on the streets...
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I've lived in one back in 2018 and it wasn't that bad for the month I stayed except for the noise, but 27 years is insane. I feel for these people. Lord help them.
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Honestly wish they had this in Canada. Would love to have my own room no matter how small. I can’t pay 1500 to live with a roommate and save anything for my future
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Every one of those people are a credit to their country yet they are the most forgotten. Working so hard whenever they can - paying off debt etc. They rightly have their pride, their families should be so proud of them. The two ladies towards the end ...what kind generous souls. To each one...I say thank you for sharing your story. I wish you all well .
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If my father was stuck in Korea I would do what ever in power to get him back to the states. 😢 I hope the older gentleman will be reunited with his family. ❤
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The programmer seems like a really cool guy to hang out with. He has a great spirit and attitude, I can tell he will find success in his life.
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Thank you for making this documentary. I have learned a lot watch it. First time I learned about goshiwon. And it never cease to amaze me how people bounce back from adversities. Not giving up but trying to live and carry on. Also so much kindness all around too.
