"If you try Mini Storage Darak, you'll realize how much bigger your room is" Real-use review of the Doksan branch

Hello, we are the self-storage service ‘Mini Storage Darak’.

Today, we met with blogger Kkotsonyo, a real user who has been using Darak Doksan branch for three months. If you’re interested in shared storage but have been hesitating to try it, please read to the end.

Doksan branch, where is it?

Although it is called the Doksan branch, in reality Gasan Digital Complex Station, Namguro Station, and Guro Digital Complex Station are all closer. It is located on B1, and you can simply take the elevator straight down.

Parking is free for 1 hour. According to Kkotsonyo, that is enough time to move your belongings, use the facility, and leave. Entry is available 24 hours a day from the rear entrance, and the front entrance can be used from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

How are you actually using it?

Kkotsonyo is using a medium-size unit together with a friend through a family-sharing plan. They said they chose it because it lets them save money while using more space.

They showed us the inside of the unit directly, and it was being used in more diverse ways than expected.

From bulky items that are awkward to keep at home, like dolls and figures, to items scheduled for resale, and even one-box products being stored for resale value, like LP player boxes. And the most impressive part was separate. Three boxes packed with limited-edition game CDs, 428 in total.

"Because they’re hard-to-find limited editions, I also resell them to overseas friends, and that’s my own way of building wealth."

Some helpful tips, too

They said the lighting inside the branch is good, so they take photos of secondhand sale items here. They said the results are much cleaner than taking photos at home with clutter in the background.

They also use the app’s feature that lets them take photos of stored items and save them. They said that even if they don’t remember what they put in the storage unit, they can check instantly with just one app.

For those worried about moving because they have a lot of belongings, there is also a pickup service. It’s a service that transports belongings directly from your home to the storage unit. Kkotsonyo moved the items themselves because their home is nearby, but it seems especially useful for people who live farther away.

One last word

As we wrapped up the interview, Kkotsonyo said this.

"If you try Mini Storage Darak, you'll realize how much bigger your room is. Please give it a try."

Hearing it from someone who has actually been using it for three months makes it even more relatable. If you’re curious about the Doksan branch, please apply for a tour and take a look around for yourself. Tours are free.