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Parents in Seoul's tutoring district use camper vans to avoid high rent

02.02.2026 10:41 1 min 1 source
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In Seoul's Daechi-dong tutoring district, parents are using camper vans as temporary accommodation for their children during school breaks. This is a response to exorbitant short-term rental costs, which can reach 1.8 million won per month, compared to illegal parking fines of around 50,000 won. The trend highlights the high costs of private education and associated inequalities.

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Parents in Seoul's tutoring district use camper vans to avoid high rent

29.01.2026 교육을 비추다 KOR
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