To foreigners, South Korea is known for its advanced technology, delicious food, and honorable traditions. However, there is a side of the country that visitors rarely see, such as ‘Goshiwon’ and ‘Goshitel’— cramped, cheap, tiny home units where South Korea’s poor live. Now, you might think that maybe it’s not so bad if you simply need a place to spend a night on the cheap – but Goshitels aren’t always used as short term accommodations.
As an illustration, a South Korean photographer Sim Kyu-dong spent 5 years living in one in Seoul. He moved there for work and documented his life in the tiny apartment, as well as the lives of others living under similar conditions. The photographer who arrived from Gangneung in Gangwon Province had no other choice for better living conditions because the rent for Goshiwon was cheap, there was no need for a deposit, and there were no maintenance fees.
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Sim Kyu-Dong: Instagram
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