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Long-Stay Korea

Live in Korea — Not Just Visit

From one month to one year. Find your neighborhood, settle into your rhythm, and meet real people along the way.

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10+ neighborhoods20+ partner accommodations500+ long-stay residents

Popular Neighborhoods

Curated for digital nomads, K-culture fans, and working holiday travelers

Yeonnam-dong

연남동 · Mapo-gu

Digital NomadCafé cultureK-indie

₩700K–₩1.1M/month

Seongsu-dong

성수동 · Seongdong-gu

Hip & CreativeWorkcationK-fashion

₩800K–₩1.3M/month

Hongdae

홍대 · Mapo-gu

K-popYouth cultureNightlife

₩600K–₩1.0M/month

Itaewon

이태원 · Yongsan-gu

MulticulturalEnglish-friendlyExpat community

₩750K–₩1.2M/month

Mangwon-dong

망원동 · Mapo-gu

Local lifeQuietHan River access

₩550K–₩900K/month

Insadong–Bukchon

인사동·북촌 · Jongno-gu

Traditional cultureHanbokHanok

₩700K–₩1.2M/month

How Do You Want to Live?

Co-living

Community-style living with shared spaces. Best for meeting other long-stayers.

Single Room

Your own room in a managed building. Privacy with convenience.

Studio

Full private apartment. Perfect for workcation.

Share House

Korean-style shared housing. Authentic neighborhood experience.

Live Pass — Your Korea Life Toolkit

One-time pass that unlocks the weekly routine builder, neighborhood concierge, living checklist, and 1.5× Jeong points.

  • Weekly routine builder (weekdays + weekends)
  • Neighborhood concierge & community matching
  • D-day living checklist (accommodation, USIM, alien registration…)
  • 1.5× Jeong points on all long-stay actions
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Live Pass

₩150,000~

30 days

Monthly Long-Stay Weekly Routine

A structured rhythm for working, exploring, and living like a local — not a tourist.

Weekday Routine

Morning: work session at a neighborhood café. Afternoon: explore one local spot. Evening: local market or community dinner.

Weekend Routine

Day trip to a different neighborhood. Join a Moim activity. Recharge with Han River or hiking.

Neighborhood Rotation

Switch base neighborhoods every 1–2 weeks to discover multiple sides of Seoul — Seongsu, Hongdae, Mangwon, and more.

Build My Weekly Routine in the App

Living Checklist

Your D-day checklist (accommodation confirmed, USIM, alien registration, first-week review) is managed in the app.

Manage in App

My Long-Stay Plan

Build your neighborhood plan and weekly routine in the Chingu app.

Manage in App

Your Korea life starts in the app

Checklist, D-day reminders, community matching, and weekly routine builder — all in Chingu.

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🤝 Connections

We find the right people for you

Looking for a business connection in Korea — a co-founder, mentor, distribution partner, investor, or an English-speaking professional? Tell us who you need, and ongo finds and warmly introduces them, like a Korean friend would.

  • · Tell us the role, industry, purpose, language & area you want
  • · We introduce only those who opt in — a warm intro within 5–10 business days
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※ We guarantee an introduction, not a deal or hire. Personal data is shared only with consent.