“Just Start” | The Story of Kim Eun-kyung, a Mother of Two Who Became an Enkostay Host Enkostay

In the Hapjeong–Mangwon area of Seoul, host Kim Eun-kyung is running several successful stays. Though she had prior experience in long-term rentals, balancing work with raising two children made it difficult to dedicate long hours. Looking for a way to use her time more efficiently while still generating stable income, she discovered Enkostay, a platform specializing in mid- to long-term rentals for foreigners. In just one year, she has expanded to multiple properties. Here’s her journey.

从传统租赁到中期托管：“时间更短，更稳定”

问：请介绍一下您自己并告诉我们您是如何开始托管的。

当我的孩子开始上小学时，长时间工作变得更加困难。我想知道是否有一种方法可以用更少的时间进行操作，同时仍保持稳定。由于我已经有了租赁经验，自然就转向了中长期租赁。我首先从针对韩国人的平台开始，当合同很快签订时，我意识到对临时住房的需求比我预期的要大得多。这给了我继续下去的信心。

Why Enkostay? “Foreigners Need That Connection Too”

Q. Why did you choose Enkostay? What has your experience been like?

当我在国外生活几个月时，我也必须寻找住房，所以我知道来到韩国的外国人也需要同样可靠的连接。我什至咨询了律师、行政办公室以及地区政府和LH（韩国土地和住房公司）等地方当局，但没有人能给我关于外国人长期租赁的明确答案。

Through blogs and community groups, I found Enkostay and was impressed that it focused on foreign tenants. What I appreciate most is the platform’s stability: most stays are long-term contracts, and Enkostay responds immediately when issues arise. That reliability is why I now use Enkostay as my main channel.

接待外宾：“比想象中容易得多”

问：您在日常主持工作中通常会做什么？

Honestly, there isn’t much I need to do. Once a reservation is confirmed, Enkostay automatically sends the necessary messages. My role is simply to confirm the contract. Since most guests 停留 long-term, there isn’t much maintenance either.

问：您接待外国客人的经历如何？最有价值的时刻是什么？

接待外国客人往往比想象中更容易。他们恪守合同，生活干净，很少提出不必要的问题。有时他们会询问回收或基本的入住规则，但仅此而已。一个难忘的时刻是读到一篇评论说： “这是我在韩国的第一个家，我在这里生活得很开心。” 这句话提醒我，这项工作不仅仅关乎收入，还关乎成为某个人在韩国有意义的篇章的一部分。