I don't speak Korean — can I still sign a lease?
Your coordinator sits beside you and interprets with the landlord — and walks the lease line by line.
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Korea housing concierge · SINCE 2019
Your home in Korea,
starts here.
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Only rooms we have checked in person. From signing to daily life after move-in — no Korean needed.
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- 0+ Members joined People preparing for life in Korea
- 0+ Move-ins completed From home search to keys in hand
- 2019 Serving since Foreign housing is all we do
- 1:1 Your coordinator Same person from signing to deposit return
Handpicked
Listings reviewed by our local team
Concierge
English-friendly support end to end
Local expertise
Neighborhood know-how across Seoul
BEFORE YOU SIGN
Everyone gets stuck here
The four walls between you and a Korean lease — and how we get you past each one.
I don't know market prices. Will I get a fair deal?
We curate options carefully and walk through rent, deposit, and neighborhood context with you.
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Near campus — where is actually livable?
Campus-area guides cover commute, daily life, and what nights feel like.
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Empty room, no furniture. How do I start living?
Bedding, appliances, Wi‑Fi, eSIM — get set for day one. Rent or buy only what you need.
Life supportWHAT WE DO
Leave it to us.
From home search to daily life after move-in. Just send one message.
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Home shortlist
Curated homes from our reviewed inventory
English-friendly concierge
A dedicated manager stays with you through contracts and issues
Viewing & contract support
Interpretation, paperwork help, landlord negotiation
Move-in setup
Initial procedures and utility setup assistance
Living essentials
Bedding, appliances, Wi‑Fi / eSIM rentals & purchases
Daily issue support
Lost keys, broken appliances, translation help
Door lock & security
Daylight & ventilation
Water pressure & mold
FIELD-CHECKED
We visit before you view
Every featured room is checked on site by our editors before it's listed. Rooms that don't match their photos never make it here.
- Photographed on site — no retouching
- Walk time to the station, actually walked
- Rent and deposit checked against market
- Landlord and building history reviewed
If it doesn't match its photos, it doesn't get listed
Editor's picks
Start here before you rent
Clear explainers on Korean housing types, deposits, and settling in
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Arrival essentials
ARC Timing in Korea: The Document That Can Stall Your Setup
Your ARC is not just an immigration task. Plan your address, appointment, and move-in evidence together so housing, banking, and phone setup do not become separate emergencies.
8 min · Read guide →
Arrival playbook
Your First 14 Days in Korea: The Exact Order to Do Things
A practical arrival sequence for long-stay newcomers: stabilize, protect your paperwork, find an address you can document, and avoid paying for the wrong solution too early.
9 min · Read guide →
Housing literacy
Korea Rental Deposits: Why ₩1.5M Is a Better Starting Point Than “50% of the Property Value”
A practical way to read a Korean rental deposit: use real inquiry data as a starting point, then verify the exact contract, property, and return path before you pay.
9 min · Read guide →
Housing literacy
Seoul rent by neighborhood: what ₩600,000 gets you where
A ₩600,000 monthly-rent ceiling can find a home in Seoul, but it will not buy the same trade-off in every area. Use live records, a viewing script and your daily route to decide what to protect.
9 min · Read guide →VOICES
Stories from people who settled with us
Reviews from residents who started Korean life with HeartStay
I was nervous because I don't speak Korean, but my concierge replied in English on chat and translated the contract line by line. I signed with confidence.
I wanted Itaewon but my budget was tight. My manager suggested a similar vibe nearby — I'm very happy with it now.
Moving with a family of four, we needed schools, hospitals, and markets nearby. Our manager showed five options and we moved in within two weeks.
I only planned one year, so deposit was a concern. They quickly found a short-term place with a ₩1M deposit and even helped with furniture.
PURCHASE ASSISTANCE
Shopping in Korea, handled for you
Send us a link from Coupang or another Korean shop. We purchase and deliver it—even without a Korean phone number or residence card.
See how purchase assistance works
THE WHOLE STAY
Finding a home is day one
From the first shortlist to the day your deposit comes back, the same team stays with you.
- 01 Finding your home A shortlist for your dates, campus, and budget START HERE
- 02 Viewing & choosing In person — or remotely after shortlisting
- 03 Signing Your lease, translated line by line
- 04 Moving in Appliances, Wi-Fi, day-one setup
- 05 Living Bills, repairs, landlord calls
- 06 Moving out Notice served, deposit returned
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