Echo Story
Marketplace

Starting a New Home

2026.02.04

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Episode Summary

On his first day in Korea, a young Mongolian man rolls his suitcase out of the airport. He has a studio apartment, but no essentials. At the mart, the rice cooker price tag shocks him.

Price Shock

"Too expensive to buy new..." He hesitates until a Mongolian senior at the factory shows him linglow. "Buy secondhand here. People sell cheap when they leave Korea."

Secondhand in Your Language

He spots incredible deals: a rice cooker for 15,000 KRW and a heating pad for 10,000 KRW. "No way, this cheap?!" He negotiates in Mongolian and picks everything up on foot.

A Happy Ending

With his room set up, he enjoys a warm meal at home. When you can trade in your language and neighborhood, starting out in Korea feels much easier.