🏡 How I Became a Korean Airbnb Super Host with 6 Homes in Seoul

April 10, 2025

I’ve always loved traveling. But to be honest, I’m not a big fan of tourist spots.
What I enjoy the most is blending in like a local — soaking up the culture, walking through quiet neighborhoods, and discovering everyday places.

That’s why I always chose to stay in Airbnbs, whether I was visiting the U.S., Thailand, Spain, or Switzerland.

In the spring of 2017, I visited Switzerland and stayed in a lovely Airbnb.
It was a two-story home — a family with two children lived on the first floor, and they rented out the second floor to guests.
While staying there, I got to play with the kids, and the host recommended a nearby bakery where I tasted the best bread and cheese of my life.
That experience made my memory of Switzerland even more special.
So much so that I went back in 2024 with my family for another trip.

As I had more amazing experiences staying in Airbnbs, I thought,
“Maybe I could become a host too.”

It turned out I was meant to do this

My father has worked as a licensed real estate agent in Gangnam, Seoul for over 40 years, and I have my own real estate license too.
You could say my family was already naturally equipped to be great hosts. 😊

I’ve always been interested in people from other countries.
When I see tourists struggling on the street, I’m the type to walk right up and offer help — no hesitation!
That part of me eventually grew into a desire to give foreigners something more:
A real, warm, and unforgettable Korean experience.

So I became a host.

From the very beginning, I became a Superhost on Airbnb — and I’ve proudly maintained that status ever since.
In fact, over the past year, all of our listings have received a perfect 5.0 rating from guests.

Hosting brought me so much joy.
I’d invite guests over to my own home for a meal, and we’d often become friends.
Some of them now return to Korea and book directly with me — no Airbnb in between.
Even some of my online Korean students stay at our homes!

To many of them, I’m their Korean unnie, dongsaeng, or noona.
To me, they are family.

And I’m not doing this alone.

My entire family helps.
My mom adores our guests and students. She’ll run out the door if someone needs help.
My dad is always ready to fix anything that breaks — whether it’s plumbing or the heater.
Our own home is just 5 minutes away from all the accommodations, so we’re always nearby and happy to help.
Guests notice this. They feel safe and cared for — and they always tell us how grateful they are.

We now run 6 homes:
4 listed on Airbnb, and 2 that we operate independently.

We even do all the cleaning ourselves.
We once hired a professional cleaning company, but it never quite met our standards.
Cleanliness is one of our top priorities, so we decided to take care of it personally — and thoroughly.
Maybe that’s one of the reasons all of our homes consistently receive such high ratings.

In October 2025, Airbnb Korea will no longer allow one-room units to be listed.
Three of my current listings are one-room homes, so I’ll need to move them off the Airbnb platform.

But I’m not worried.