Episode 93: No Room For Seoulmates (Culture)

This week Jun and Daniel explore the differences in roommate culture between Korea and America. They discuss why having roommates is more common in the US compared to Korea, where most unmarried adults either live alone or with their parents. From college dorm experiences to adult living arrangements, our hosts examine how factors like geography, finances, cultural expectations, and the jeonse housing system influence these different approaches to shared living. They also share their personal experiences with living at home, alone, or with roommates throughout their lives.

If you’re interested in learning about Korean college dorm living, why 30-40% of young American adults have roommates but only 5% of Koreans do, how apartment sizes and financial factors affect living arrangements, or why Daniel believes communal living creates more meaningful experiences, tune in to hear Daniel and Jun discuss all this and more! This episode also explores the stigma of living with parents across both cultures, as well as the hosts’ shared ideal living situation.