🤗 There are few studio apartments near Sungkyunkwan University (in Jongno-gu) due to development restrictions, and most of the available properties are quite old, making it difficult for students to find housing nearby.

  As a result, most of students of SKKU tend to look for housing along Line 4 in Seongbuk-gu, which, while a bit farther from campus, offers convenient transportation, good facilities, and properties located on main roads. Seongbuk-gu has long been a residential area, making it a great place to live.

  Sungshin Women's University Station and Hansung University Station are popular residential areas that many Sungkyunkwan University students choose.

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1. Hanseong University Station

💸 1. Average Price

Deposit: KRW 10 mil.

Monthly rent: KRW 60k

• The deposit varies greatly, ranging from KRW 3 mil. to 30 mil.

🚦2. Transportation

Many buses available, making transportation convenient.

Route to school:

• Take Line 4 subway -> From Exit 1 of Hyehwa Station, take the shuttle bus or Jongno 07 bus.
• Take a bus from Samseon Bridge (There are many options to take)-> Transfer to Jongno 07 bus at Hyehwa-dong Rotary.

✏️3. Characteristics

• Among the areas suitable for Sungkyunkwan University students to live, it is the closest to the university.
• There are many small to medium-sized marts, making daily life convenient.
• There is no large entertainment district, and fewer bars, so it's relatively quiet.
• There is a Seongbuk Stream nearby that is great for walking.
• Exits 5 and 6 lead to Seongbuk-dong, a very clean neighborhood, but rent prices are higher due to this.
• The hill towards Hanseong University is quite steep.

2. Sungshin University Station

💸 1. Average Price

Deposit: KRW 10 mil.

Monthly rent: KRW 60k

• The deposit varies greatly, ranging from KRW 3 mil. to 30 mil.

🚦2. Transportation

Many buses available, making transportation convenient.

Route to school:

• Take Line 4 subway -> Get on the shuttle bus or Jongno 07 bus from Exit 1 of Hyehwa Station.
• Take a bus from Donam Intersection (There are many options to take) -> Hyehwa-dong Rotary -> Transfer to Jongno 07 bus.

✏️ 3. Characteristics

• There are many clean one-room apartments and multi-family houses between the main gate of Sungshin Women's University and the subway station, as well as in Bomun-dong, Dongsoomun-dong, and Dongsun-dong.
• It has been a residential area for a long time, providing a good environment for living with a quiet atmosphere.
• With a girls' high school and women's university nearby, residents feel safe moving around, making it particularly popular among female students.
• The rental contracts are comprised of about 70% students and 30% working professionals.
• There are many CCTV cameras on the streets, a high foot traffic, and with Seongbuk Police Station nearby, regular patrols ensure good security.
• There is a Seongbuk Stream nearby that is great for walking.
• While there are no large supermarkets, there are small to medium-sized stores (like Lotte Super) and traditional markets.
• There are many commercial facilities.
• Local government offices, community centers, police stations, and fire stations are all located in the area.

🙂 Things to Keep in Mind🙂 

Since there aren't many short-term rental properties in this area, you might consider looking for housing along Line 4 in places like Gireum, Mia Sageori, Dongdaemun, or Chungmuro Station.