Have you ever watched a K-Drama and thought, Why don’t I have a picturesque house in Korea?

Well, good news! I am back again, and just like I taught you to get to Korea without spending a dime, with absolutely no money, a lot of passion, and an unrealistic belief in K-Drama magic, I am going to teach you how to own a house in Korea.

However, the catch is to forget reality because this guide is your ticket to constructing the ultimate K-Drama-worthy abode without spending a single Won or Naira.

If you are ready, let’s dive in!

Get your dream house through product placements

In this plan, all you have to do is simple. First, set up your own vlog or podcast documenting your journey to build your dream house. Just like in dramas, make subtle (or not-so-subtle) mentions of brands like ramen, cosmetics, or that phone every K-Drama character uses. Before you know it, sponsors will be lining up to give you a house in exchange for shoutouts. You get it? 

Woo a town mayor

If you want this idea to be fast, then you should be ready to forgo the big cities like Seoul and settle for the small towns or the countryside. After picking out your location, the next step is to convince the small-town mayor that your dream house will become a tourist attraction. Of course, with the way these mayors and village heads strive regularly to make their town popular, they’ll offer you grants, free land, and possibly throw in a local festival in your honor. Just make sure to cut the ribbon dramatically when it’s finished.

Assemble your K-Drama squad

I am sure you are not going to Korea in the first place to make enemies out of people so of course when executing this plan, you must be able to gather the Ahjummas who know how to get you construction materials for free, the dudes who can help you just because you are a beautiful foreigner, the ladies who will help you for your cute face or even the carpenter who was once a ninja but decided to retire into carpentry, live a quiet life and help people for free. With these people, your Korean dream house is about to become a reality.  

Find a scenic abandoned house and transform it 

In Korea, there should be abandoned houses or hanoks (probably in the countryside) that are either abandoned for being haunted and the like (you can’t be hunted, you are a foreigner). All you need to do is to walk through quiet Korean neighborhoods until you find an abandoned hanok or house with weeds overgrowing the pathway. Claim it with the ancient law of "finders, keepers." With a little touch here and there, you have yourself a house in Korea. See how nice that sounds?  

Turn your dream house into a K-Drama filming location

This is the simplest of all, and you will need the help of an architect. Together, create an elaborate backstory about how your future home is the perfect setting for an upcoming K-Drama. Submit mock photos to producers and charm them with your vision. When they offer to build the set for filming, casually suggest they leave it behind when they’re done for future filming purposes and all (the real reason can remain between us). You are welcome.

I know you think building your dream house in Korea with a zero budget might sound impossible, but not in the world of K-dramas, where anything can happen with a bit of luck, charm, and sheer Delulu.

Also, look who just gave you the perfect ideas. Me! I’ll appreciate you dropping my ‘Thank you’ in the comments. Ciao🚶🚶