How it works
We handle the Korean side.
You just unpack.
Step by step
Five steps from search to settled.
- 01
Find your home
Curated Seoul apartments — all in English, all in USD. Browse, filter, or let our 4-step match suggest.
- 02
Reserve & pay
Pick your dates, length, and group size. Pay securely in USD via PayPal or Toss — held by Locali, not the host.
- 03
We book the host
Locali books your dates on 33m2 in Korean within 24 hours. Auto refund if we can't secure the host.
- 04
Verify before you fly
Optional: request a recent video walkthrough of your unit. We send it within 24 hours.
- 05
Move in. We're here.
English support throughout. Issues, extensions, plumbers — we handle Korean, you get results.
The Locali Promise
What backs every stay.
Refund + replacement
Fraud, misrepresentation, unsafe? 100% refund + equivalent home within 24h.
Personal accountability
Simun handles every escalation. commonkunst@gmail.com.
Unit verification
Recent host walkthrough video, on request — within 24h.
Trust insurance
Coming Q4 2026
$5,000 guest protection, underwritten by a Korean partner.
Common questions
Questions guests ask before booking.
1 week to 6 months. 1 month is our standard. Longer? Just ask.
Rent + Locali service fee + utilities (most stays). Cleaning one-time. Deposit held by Locali, returned after checkout.
No. Tourist, business, and working-holiday visas all work. Email/WhatsApp instead of Korean phone. Stays under 90 days don't need an ARC.
Email us. We handle the Korean side. Serious issues trigger the Locali Promise — full refund + replacement within 24h.
Yes. 14-day free cancellation. Full refund if we can't deliver on our side.
USD via PayPal or Toss Payments. No cash, wire, or direct bank transfers — those are the most common foreigner-scam vectors.
No. Locali doesn't require a security deposit — you pay only your rent, the cleaning fee, and our service fee, all shown upfront. If a stay falls through, our guarantee refunds you 100%.
Yes — Settlement Kit Tiers cover SIM, grocery delivery, transit card, and more. See /pricing.
For hosts
Are you a Seoul host?
Direct hosts welcome — one or two mid-stay apartments, no English needed. We handle the foreign-guest side.
Tell us about your property →Ready to find your Seoul home?
Browse homes, take the quiz, or message us.
Questions first? Email Simun: commonkunst@gmail.com