In big cities in Asia, space can come at a premium. Not every residence is a shoebox, but they do exist. And some of them are truly awful.
Tokyo, for example, has coffin apartments. China has āant colonies.ā And South Korea?
https://lastchance.cc/japans-coffin-apartments-are-not-for-claustrophobes-5986944%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
As tipster Sang points out, they were originally designed for students who needed to get away from distractions and simply buckle down and study for college entrance exams, government job exams, and whatnot. The rooms are rented for between the equivalent of $300 to $400 a month.
However, according to Korean media reports, some of these living complexes are being rented out as actual apartments and are now being dubbed āgoshitel,ā with the ātelā referring to āhotel.ā
Fewer affordable apartments and residences in big Korean cities are to blame. Then, there are some who are renting these cramped spaces as they try to get back up on their feet.
Some goshiwon are larger and nicer looking, and they even have kitchenettesālike a proper studio apartment.
Below, you can see some of the cells, I mean rooms
You know, if you donāt want to leave home, but still need help concentrating, you can always get a study box.
https://lastchance.cc/cant-concentrate-on-studying-try-this-box-1277005800%3C/a%3E%3C/p%3E
Photos: GGsolution, Greenminitel, CafeFiles, Plus Town, ģā¦ź·ģ°®ģā¦, Mirror, ź³ ģģėė¼, ClienCafeFiles, ėŖ½ė°±ģģ ģøģ ģ“ģź°źø°, Tistory, ź¹ģ ķ, Naver, Hani
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