“Move Out Because of Your Snoring and Body Odor”: Man in His 30s Told to Leave Gosiwon

[Financial News] A man in his 30s who said he had even changed his lifestyle after complaints about his snoring claimed that a gosiwon suddenly notified him that his contract would be terminated.

The story of a man in his 30s, identified as A, who had been living in a gosiwon for seven months was featured on JTBC’s “Incident Chief,” which aired on the 8th.
A said that two months earlier, the gosiwon’s owner told him, “We received a complaint about your snoring.” Taking into account the facility’s poor soundproofing, he used anti-snoring patches. He also changed his routine by trying not to sleep when the other residents were going to bed and sleeping during the day instead.
After hearing nothing further, A thought the issue had been resolved. However, the owner recently notified him, “I will not renew your contract after the end of this month.”
When A asked, “What am I supposed to do if you suddenly tell me this?” the owner reportedly replied, “There are gosiwons nearby, so if you look carefully, you should be able to find a decent place.”
Body odor was also mentioned while A was asking why his contract was being terminated. When A asked, “Did another complaint come in because of my snoring?” the owner said, “It’s not only because of the snoring,” adding, “I’m sorry to say this, but it’s because you have body odor.”
A said he would try to improve the situation. He asked, “Are you saying that I smell?” and said, “I’ll wash more often and buy deodorizer to spray.” However, the owner reportedly told him, “It won’t go away,” and advised him to look for another gosiwon.
A said it would be difficult to find another place to live immediately. “I’m not financially comfortable right now, so it’s not easy to find a place with rent this low,” he said. “I’m in a state of mental collapse after being suddenly told that my contract is ending.”
Commentator Hyung Jin Choi said he regretted the way the contract termination was announced without prior notice. “It does not look good to suddenly notify someone without saying anything beforehand,” he said. “From the owner’s perspective, it seems he had continued receiving complaints and had managed to hold out while trying to persuade him in his own way.”
Psychology professor Sanghee Park said it was excessive to demand that someone leave solely because of snoring and body odor. “If someone repeatedly fails to pay rent, drinks or smokes heavily, or brings friends over, you can tell them that you would like them to leave. But snoring and body odor are things people cannot help,” she said. “He is trying to improve, yet throwing him out without even giving him enough time is extremely harsh.”


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