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Here's what you need to know if you're planning to attend SGU.

Hi, this is Checkmate. We are getting a lot of questions about moving in in Korea. Although we are helping with step-by-step guide on finding a housing, we would like to tell you these tips before you actually move in. PREPARE CASH Let's say you found a house you'd like to move in, and you signed the provisional contract. Now, all you have to do is to pay the rest of the deposit AND the first-month rent when you visit the real estate agency in Korea. However, most exchange students face a problem as they do not have a Korean bank account, whereas the landlords (who need to get their deposit and the rent) do not have Wise or Paypal in most cases. If you have an acquaintance with a Korean bank account, then you can ask that person for a favor, although it can be a bit complicated process. However, the safest way you can do to pay for the deposit/rent is to just pay the amount in cash. You can try going to an ATM Machine, often found in many areas in Seoul, or just have the money changed at the Exchange Store in Incheon Airport. Yes, it might be a bit of a too much cash, but it's the safest way to make the contract possible!