Seoul is one of the worlds most expensive cities to live in.
These high prices make it a challenge for many people to find affordable housing.
As a result, an alternative to the conventional apartment has emerged.
PhotographerSim Kyu-Dongshowcased these unitsand the people that inhabit themin a fascinating series of images.
Plus, it has some privacy.
But the facilities, such as the bathroom, are shared with other residents.
Like their larger counterparts, a goshiwon varies based on who is living in it.
Scroll down to see how people have chosen to live in their goshiwon.
Photographer Sim Kyu-Dong chronicles the people who live ingoshiwons, which are tiny rentable rooms in Seoul.
