Last Updated on April 9, 2022
Did you or your spouse just receive an assignment to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea? Separating the family for an unaccompanied assignment can be tough. Luckily, Dream Ville near Kunsan Air Base is a perfect solution to keep the family together and experience an amazing new country!
What is Dream Ville?
Dream Ville is an apartment complex and hotel where many non-command sponsored military spouses or families live while assigned at Kunsan Air Base in Gunsan, South Korea.
There are four buildings that make up Dream Ville labeled A-D. Buildings A and B are typically where most military families live. Building A is pet-friendly, and building B is where most families with children live.
Right next to building A near the entrance gate is the main office. This is where Rosa, the main point of contact at Dream Ville, works. Rosa is a local Korean who speaks wonderful English and is great for any translation needs during your stay.
Where is Dream Ville and how do I get there?
English Address:
307 Okgujeosuji-ro, Okseo-myeon, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
Korean Address:
전북 군산시 옥서면 옥구저수지로 307
Naver Link to Dream Ville near Kunsan Air Base
Dream Ville is located right outside of the main gate of Kunsan Air Base. It takes less than one minute to drive there and less than five minutes to walk.
Since a lot of families moving to Dream Ville don’t have cars or only have one car per family, many people purchase bikes and ride to Kunsan Air Base.
Although walking to Kunsan’s main gate is very quick and convenient, the downside is getting on base. The pedestrian line to get on base can get ridiculously long and take a good amount of time to get through. Using a bike allows you to go through the car lane, which is much quicker.
If you do choose to walk on base, note that it will take about 20-30 minutes to walk from the main gate to the BX/Commissary/Post Office/etc.
There is also a local bus stop right outside of Dream Ville. Rosa can provide you with a bus schedule and more specific details on when and where the bus goes.
How much does it cost to live in Dream Ville?
The cost of Dream Ville apartments varies on whether you get a one or two-bedroom apartment. In 2019/2020, the cost for a one-bedroom was 1,600,000 KRW (about $1,450 USD) per month, and the cost for a two-bedroom apartment was 1,700,000 KRW (about $1,550 USD) per month.
Note that this is a little pricey for the area, but with being so close to the base and having an English-speaking landlord, this is where most people opt to live.
Each month, you will have to remember to go into the office to pay your rent via credit card. I would always set a reminder on my phone since I’m so used to auto-payments like in the states. Though, if you are a day or so late, Rosa is usually pretty lenient about it.
What to expect in a Dream Ville Apartment?
- Gated entrance into the complex
- Key fob entry or door code into buildings
- Cleaning/Housekeeping service
- High-speed Wi-Fi
- 220V and 120V outlets
- Free parking (in lot or underground parking garage)
- All utilities included in rent
Entrance/doorway:
- Coat and storage closet
Bathroom:
- Bidet toilet (in some units)
- Bathtub/shower (beware that water goes everywhere when showering)
- Shower curtain
- Bath essentials
Bedrooms:
- Heated floors
- One full/queen-sized bed (not classic American-sized – queen sheets fit best)
- One XL twin-sized bed (in two-bedroom apartments)
- Two sets of wall closets with drawer at the bottom of each and set of shelves in each bedroom
- One nightstand in each bedroom
- Sheets, comforter, and pillows (I brought my own and Rosa sent staff by to pick up what I wasn’t using)
Office:
- Desk with chair in bedroom
Kitchen:
- Heated floors
- Small fridge/freezer (still a good size but not as spacious as “American” fridges)
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Hot water pot
- Hot/cold water dispenser
- Stove/oven
- Cupboards (no pantry)
- Kitchen table with four chairs
- Essential cooking utensils
- Dishes and silverware
- Door security system
Living Room:
- Heated floors
- Couch
- Coffee Table
- TV
- TV stand with drawers
- Air conditioning unit
- Storage closet in the hallway
Laundry Room/Patio:
- Washer/dryer combo (if yours does not have a combo and only the washer, you can request a replacement)
- Clothes drying rack
Nearby Dream Ville:
Right next to Dream Ville, there is a 7-Eleven convenience store, a Gal-B restaurant, a bike shop, a bar/event space, and more all within walking distance.
Helpful/additional things to note:
During the warmer months, Dream Ville has a pool between buildings B and C for the kids to play in, as well as an enclosed trampoline. There is also a small playground near building D.
Living in Dream Ville is its own little off-base community with family events, social gatherings, friends for kids, and more.
Dream Ville has a fire pit/gathering space for social events.
Tenants are expected to take out their trash and recyclables. The dumpster is located near building D. Please do your best to sort your trash. Otherwise, Dream Ville staff has to sort through it themselves.
If you prefer to keep your apartment clean and tidy yourself without the cleaning/housekeeping service, you can opt out. Simply go to the front office and ask Rosa that they skip your room for cleaning. I also put a sign on my door asking that they do not clean.
Note that most of the walls in Dream Ville apartments have wallpaper. Unfortunately, if using Command strips, things don’t stick too well (especially during the humid summers) and many of the walls are concrete. If bringing things to decorate the space, plan on décor that does not need to hang from the wall.
The whole apartment is hard floor. We purchased an area rug for the living room and it made it so much cozier in there!
Most of the couches that come in the apartments are plastic. Plan to bring a couch cover or some blankets to make it a little more comfy.
The bathtubs in the apartments have a flat surface at the back where water tends to catch and run off onto the floor. BE CAREFUL! The bathroom floor can get very slippery when wet. We purchased a squeegee to try to guide the water to the drain after each shower.
When visiting an apartment, use Korean etiquette and be sure to remove your shoes prior to entering.
How to Book/Reserve my Stay at Dream Ville?
Hotel
If wanting to book a room in Dream Ville to stay for a short visit to Kunsan Air Base, you can reserve through Airbnb.
Apartment
If you’re planning on a long-term stay at Dream Ville, you can contact Rosa a few weeks or more prior to arriving to request that she hold a room for you. There are typically always rooms available, so you can also just show up and move in the following day.
Use the link above to contact Rosa on Facebook and see the happenings in the Dream Ville community.
You may also email yrkimks@hotmail.com or dreamvillekorea@hotmail.com for reserving an apartment or getting more information.
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