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However, since not every class has midterms (I only have two) and plane flights from Hong Kong are dirt cheap, me and a couple friends are flying to Seoul for 6 days and 5 nights. One of the days will be spent on the DMZ tour, but every other day is pretty free. Luckily enough, the offseason ends just as I arrive, so I will be sure to catch a live Starcraft game. Anything else to do in Seoul, or major attractions, or hell, TLers that wanna chill?  | ||
MrHoon
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but how much money did you bring :D? | ||
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MrHoon
10183 Posts
![[image loading]](/staff/MrHoon/Korea_Map2.jpg) I circled the places you would want to go EDIT: Forgot one mo place | ||
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NeverGG
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MrHoon
10183 Posts
On October 01 2009 20:32 scintilliaSD wrote: Eh, I dunno. I have a couple hundred thousand won to spend immediately, and then I can get more if I need to. ooo nice to know also can ya tell me the place you'll stay at? I'm in a VERY good mood right now so I'll calculate all the distance and etc for you at this moment lol | ||
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520
United States2822 Posts
I am not quite sure where we're staying right now - I have to get in contact with the group of us. I remember him saying that it's within a close walk from Seoul Station on the metro line, though, so that's probably the closest metro stop we'll have access to. | ||
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MrHoon
10183 Posts
On October 01 2009 20:42 scintilliaSD wrote: ㅠ.ㅠ Dream Concert is something a group of us really want to go to, but none of us have the capability of buying tickets for it, and it'd be impossible to get them day of because we land at like 5PM KST. I am not quite sure where we're staying right now - I have to get in contact with the group of us. I remember him saying that it's within a close walk from Seoul Station on the metro line, though, so that's probably the closest metro stop we'll have access to. rawr I see I see Well in that case I'll do some shit since I'm bored as hell and I think this can help anyone who gets to Korea lol Seoul Station ▷ Apgujeong【 8 Stations: 21 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + This is where you shop for expensive designer clothes. Since you're from Hong Kong, I don't think you should buy designer clothes in Korea when you can get the same thing for a much better price in HK. But Apgujeong also has it's fair share of goodies. Pretty girls, nice cars (if you're an enthusiast) and nice bars. I don't recommend going clubbing here because it sucks BALLZ now because stupid ass Korean Americans ruined this place. One bad thing about Apgujeong is that the subway system here is total shit. As you can see from the map I posted above, the #3 line is probably the absolute worst subway line. Sure it's clean. But too bad it's slow as FUCK. Also the traffic here is terrible. Goddamn. BUT THE GIRLS... OH THE GIRLS....... MMMMMMMMMMM Seoul Station ▷ Shinsa【 9 Stations: 23 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + This place has ALOT of nice Thank god I have a girlfriend, or my balls would shriveled up already from depression and loneliness. Seoul Station ▷ Gang-Nam【 11 Stations: 29 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + Ahhh Gangnam... This is where majority of TL stuff happens. Yes there are a shitload of people here and traffic is even worse than Apgu, but still fun fun place. Alot cheaper than Apgu too. Although the taxi drivers here are notorious for being the biggest douches. Yes, even to koreans. BUT! This place is pretty sweet. Decent price, alot of bars, lotsa good food, nice HOUSE Clubs, etc etc + UNLIMITED STEAK Seoul Station ▷ Hong-Dae【 6 Stations: 20 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + I absolutely hate this place with a passion. Sure it's cheap and etc, but this place attracts the lowest scums of all people. Hong-Dae is not famous for being the #1 (still argued) Art College in Korea, but because of the # of Hip-Hop clubs and cheap food. Some say Hong-Dae girls are the prettiest in Korea, but they only say that because half of them are tripping ballz and let the guys do anything to them. Still, it IS cheap so.... Oh right if you're an otaku theres this place in HongDae where they sell Mangas for 20-30% discount. Figurines are not discounted though. Seoul Station ▷ Hwe-Hwa【 6 Stations: 11 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + In Korea, this is where the "Other" cool college kids hang out. Like HongDae, this place sucks balls for my taste. LOTS of good food here though. Only food however... Seoul Station ▷ Dong-Dae-Moon【 5 Stations: 9 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + Who loves cheap clothes? I do. Seoul Station ▷ Myeong-Dong【 2 Stations: 3 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + Myeong-Dong is where all the Japanese people live in Korea. If you go here, the ONLY language you will be able to hear is Japanese. SUGOI SUGOI IKKU IKKU YAMETE YAMETE SUGOI Nice shopping area though. Lotsa stuff to do here too Seoul Station ▷ Euljiro 1【 2 Stations: 12 Minutes 】 NOTE: Euljiro 1 and Myeong-Dong are both the same place. Bad Subway FTL Seoul Station ▷ Chung-Dam【 13 Stations: 33 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + This place used to be a baller place to hang out. But then everyone realized it was overrated so they all ran out. I poast moar later Seoul Station ▷ Samsung AKA Coex【 14 Stations: 35 Minutes 】 OMG WHAT I DO HERE MRHOON?!?!?! + Show Spoiler + This place is fucking far from Seoul Station, but it is Coex! Coex is HUGE. Like seriously, HUGE. If you're going to go to Coex, you better have enough strength to walk around the whole place. There are tons of overpriced places to eat here, a huge ass movie theater and alotta places to shop. Yeah it's basically a huge ass mall that doesn't suck balls. BUT DONT EVER. EVER. Come to COEX on the weekends. IT SUCKS ASS. Seriously. It's so bad. There are so many people it makes Myeong Dong actually seem peaceful. Also, try not to get lost lol... Because I still do  | ||
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MrHoon
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if any other korean wants to add anything or disagree with me be my guest | ||
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ShloobeR
Korea (South)3809 Posts
Jongak and Jongro 1-2가 are generally pretty fun places at night but it can also get really skanky... and there are like a million 삐끼s BAsically... if oyu havent got a lot of money but want lots of fun, go to Sinchon, if you have got lots of money and want lots of fun, go to Gangnam, if you have LOTS of money and want lots of fun, go to apgujeong. Myungdong is good but not really a drinking/night time place... (although it's near Jongro which is) | ||
Heyoka
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Heyoka
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MrHoon
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Chill
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OP I arrive October 11th. Nicky[Media] will be there too. Hit me up. | ||
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United States2822 Posts
On October 01 2009 22:25 Chill wrote: Whoa, nice post MrHoon. OP I arrive October 11th. Nicky[Media] will be there too. Hit me up. Oh, sick life. | ||
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koreasilver
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konadora
Singapore66155 Posts
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MrHoon
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I'll be here till spring semester! | ||
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konadora
Singapore66155 Posts
ARE WE NOT FATED TO MEET? | ||
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Hypnosis
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MrHoon
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You should visit Korea this december, fail. OH RITE BTW if any of your friends are smokers, I suggest they don't throw Cig Butts on the floor. Korea can now charge you 50,000 Won (50 bucks) for littering on the ground Even if you pull the "OMG IM NOT FROM DIS COUNTRY PLZ LET ME GO" card it won't work anymore D: This rule only applies to the "Expensive Side" of the River. Nobody cares anywhere else lol. | ||
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theobsessed1
United States576 Posts
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ZeroCartin
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520
United States2822 Posts
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
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MrHoon
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On October 03 2009 17:14 Rekrul wrote: I dont know what you're talking about about Shinsa and couples and holding hands 신사역 right? u realize thats where the most dense population of room salon girls live right? ㄴㄴ 형 I was talkin about 가루숙길 or however the fuck it's spelled can't remember lol ----------------------------------------- edit: 가로수길, thats the place lol I don't go anywhere else in shinsa, rather just go somewhere else if it isn't in 가로수길 | ||
lilsusie
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Bosu
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17726 Posts
Everytime i rode there i had to battle an army of ahjumas which is a war you cannot win ever | ||
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MrHoon
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On October 04 2009 13:07 Bosu wrote: How much money are you talking about when you say a LOT of money and a LOOT of money. How much should you go in expecting to blow in a night. Well, it really depends on how much you're willing to 'blow'... In korea, some days you can spend almost as low as 8000
There is alot more I can add but you get the basic gist. It really really depends on what you're doing. OH RIGHT, DON'T EVER DO CURRENCY EXCHANGE IN BANK Handle everything in the airport Serious. If you're going through a HEAVY PARTAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Rekrul style night, you can drop 750000 However if you are going with the innocent "Omg i luv starcraft" routine you can drop as little as 10000 | ||
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MrHoon
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On October 04 2009 13:09 Ilikestarcraft wrote: oh line 2 Everytime i rode there i had to battle an army of ahjumas which is a war you cannot win ever line 2 sux ballz I fucking hate line 2 makes me rage so hard | ||
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MrHoon
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17726 Posts
Also most pc rooms these days are are like 1200 with cards and 1000 if you register and when you register they usually give you a discount like 5 hours instead of 5000 won like 4000 won. All depends on the pc rooms. Can you be my angel too mrhoon Oh line 2 line 2 i dont think ever got in with just 1 stop. Always have to ride the next one when i get in line. | ||
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MrHoon
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lol I have this friend who is VIP member in every PCbang in Gangnam It's so weird, whenever we go to any PCbang the owner brings her a cup of Americano and says "HELLO GOLDEN MEMBER" lol | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
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MrHoon
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I used to 2v2 with her with my priest during my first year haha | ||
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lilsusie
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On October 04 2009 14:09 MrHoon wrote: [/list]PS: GET THE SUBWAY CARD (aka Octopus Card or w/e you call it in HK). Works on buses too! Just recharge it around 25000 There is alot more I can add but you get the basic gist. It really really depends on what you're doing. OH RIGHT, DON'T EVER DO CURRENCY EXCHANGE IN BANK Handle everything in the airport Serious. If you're going through a HEAVY PARTAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Rekrul style night, you can drop 750000 However if you are going with the innocent "Omg i luv starcraft" routine you can drop as little as 10000 The subway card (T-Money) is 2500 to buy per card and then you can refill it as many times as you need. It's more of a transit card, than subway. MrHoon is right, 900 won to ride the subway, but it depends on where you are going (ie how far you are from starting point). If you transfer within a given distance, it's still only 900 won. Also, you can transfer from subway to bus using the card and most cabs now also accept T-Money as well. | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
Korea (South)17726 Posts
On October 01 2009 23:16 MrHoon wrote: Come to Korea first lol I'll be here till spring semester! whens excatly is that hoon? Im going back to korea during spring break for a week | ||
GTR
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Amnesia
United States3818 Posts
On October 04 2009 15:01 GTR wrote: soju for 1000 won? must be shockingly awful if its that cheap. Lol not really...stuff in Korea is just generally cheap. | ||
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Rekrul
Korea (South)17174 Posts
slow nite out 750 yea | ||
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MrHoon
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TL KOREA MEET LOL | ||
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Ilikestarcraft
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Harem
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MrHoon
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Although I am kinda pale compared to other asians Hell no I am not clam lawl | ||
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Rekrul
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7mk
Germany10157 Posts
On October 04 2009 15:06 SoMuchSoul wrote: Lol not really...stuff in Korea is just generally cheap. It does taste pretty bad though imho.. has only like 20% alcohol but tastes like it has 40% nice posts by mr.hoon, good to see I was at the right places when I was in seoul a few days ago. The amount of superexpensive cars in gangnamgu is so ridiculous. Oh btw if you're there and you like coffee go to cafe M at the design building, it's an incredibly stylish large café with good music (which is so awfully rare in korea) and the sad thing is that since it's new nobody seems to know it exists and there's hardly ever any people there. Oh and since the OP is chinese I don't know if it's as interesting for him as it was for me but I always like going to Insa-dong, an art-district with lots of pretty things to buy. Ah and go to the tower! costs i think 8000 won to get up there (we also paid I think 5000 to take a lift up before that), it's 300 meters above ground and gives you a great sight of all of seoul + Show Spoiler [a photo I took on the tower] + ![[image loading]](http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs246.snc1/9332_154261151197_651896197_3176160_4856070_n.jpg) | ||
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United States2822 Posts
Dropping by OGN Stadium tomorrow to help NeverGG deliver the fan message to Jaedong (and hopefully shake hands with the man himself, omg I hope that makes me better at Zerg) | ||
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NeverGG
United Kingdom5399 Posts
On October 11 2009 02:08 scintilliaSD wrote: Yeah, I just arrived in Seoul a couple of hours ago. Doing some slow stuff right now. Dropping by OGN Stadium tomorrow to help NeverGG deliver the fan message to Jaedong (and hopefully shake hands with the man himself, omg I hope that makes me better at Zerg) Oh btw I'm probably delivering it pre-event so if you want to come in as my assistant for the day (aka. Just helping out a bit and getting to come to the photo shoot etc.) then be at OGN's front doors by 12 noon at the latest please. I'll come out of the press room and check around then. It's going to be a really busy day. | ||
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Rekrul
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baller. | ||
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Kenpachi
United States9908 Posts
On October 01 2009 21:35 heyoka wrote: INCHEON RULES | ||
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7mk
Germany10157 Posts
On October 11 2009 04:18 NeverGG wrote: Oh btw I'm probably delivering it pre-event so if you want to come in as my assistant for the day (aka. Just helping out a bit and getting to come to the photo shoot etc.) then be at OGN's front doors by 12 noon at the latest please. I'll come out of the press room and check around then. It's going to be a really busy day. jeeeeeeeeeeeez you're so lucky man I'm jealous damn why am I not in korea anymore | ||
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NeverGG
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On October 15 2009 12:53 scintilliaSD wrote: Well, my vacation in Seoul is quickly winding down to a close. Thanks to NeverGG for giving me a great opportunity of following her around as she did press for my favorite player, and to Chill for dragging us into a restaurant where we ate some pretty dodgy shit without knowing what it was. Sorry! I missed your pm the other day. I was sick so I didn't go. Np about helping out - thanks for lugging round my stuff and helping me  | ||
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