The hasukjip: situation in 2020s. in the Republic of Korea and abroad

Abstract

Abstract. The hasukjip (하숙집) is a form of small business in the South Korean cities. It consists of a house with a number (small hasukjip has near 10-20 rooms, but big- some dozens rooms or more) boarding rooms. Before Coronavirus situation any Korean and foreign students living in hasukjips and Koreans understood hasukjips only as a type of private dormitory, but if we examine the example of changes in hasukjips we can also consider trends in the Korean society. Although hasukjips reflect elements and aspects of the various sides of the life in Korea, Korean and foreign scholars have not undertaken research on the situation of the hasukjip or changes in its history and this institution remains little-unknown in the Western academic world. This work based on the sociological materials (these interviews had place in 2022. In this sociological interview for persons, who lived in the hasukjips, took part 184 Korean people and 20 foreigners. Moreover, was created interview for masters of the hasukjip. In this event took part 50 persons. Lists of the interview and further information were added as attachments) and some written works. The aim of this article is to consider modern situation of the hasukjip in Korea and abroad, its place in life of the Korean people.