EPTHongdae Nightlife - Page 2
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Chaggi
Korea (South)1936 Posts
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Suc
Australia1569 Posts
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wonkman
United States520 Posts
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Quesadilla
United States1814 Posts
The music scene here is awesome. One of my best friends in Korea is the singer of a band called The Geeks. They have been playing straight-edge youth crew hardcore for over 15 years and pioneered heavy music in Korea. The scene is so positive and has people from all different groups involved. The shows are DIY in any basement, bar or venue available. We always share food and drink after shows, especially when bands from Japan or the USA come into town. The street art is next-level, with tagged murals, provocative quotes, rebellious politics, and more. Hand-sewn clothes are being sold on the streets by fashion students. Hand-roasted and imported coffees are for sale up from subway exit 4, and Italian hole-in-the-wall's can be found at the drop of a hat. There's just a few things missing, as I mentioned. Everything in these videos is the real deal. That DVD방 next to Baskin Robins........ Fuck. | ||
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Straylight
Canada706 Posts
Thanks for sharing. | ||
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Froadac
United States6733 Posts
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mel_ee
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In the 2nd vid that dude trying to get that girl is clearly a waiter (from the walkie talkie thing on his back). haha edit: hate to say it but not enough people shuffling..(its maddening how much this song plays at one place in a span of 2-3 hours) | ||
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Galtakar
Sweden374 Posts
Only been to Hongdae once during nigh-time (last saturday actually). Fun place in all honesty. Went to a bar with a friend that she usually goes to. Quite god damn shocking how many foreigners that showed up though. And I fucking love the Silent Disco that was shown (the parts where people where dancing with headphones on). Looks so strange when they wear black headphones since they are camouflaged by the night. | ||
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Antimatterz
United States1010 Posts
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FraCuS
United States1072 Posts
Makes me wanna go to korea :D! well mainly cause of starcraft :3 | ||
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Tippany
United States765 Posts
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iSometric
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andeh
United States904 Posts
I've heard that generally that our servicemen are looked down upon because they cause problems for koreans. (I think I read that in one of rekrul's posts iirc) | ||
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Chaggi
Korea (South)1936 Posts
On January 30 2012 15:42 andeh wrote: Those white guys were probably us military people, right? I've heard that generally that our servicemen are looked down upon because they cause problems for koreans. (I think I read that in one of rekrul's posts iirc) you have good and you have bad. I know a few of my friends in the army base in Korea are completely ignorant of Korea and Korean culture. I think one took the taxi for 9 months before we introduced the subway. People don't really like that, | ||
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Tippany
United States765 Posts
On January 30 2012 15:42 andeh wrote: Those white guys were probably us military people, right? I've heard that generally that our servicemen are looked down upon because they cause problems for koreans. (I think I read that in one of rekrul's posts iirc) In regards to the former part of your post, I seriously doubt it. Those guys were throwing punches like drunk women. | ||
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Xenocide_Knight
Korea (South)2625 Posts
On January 30 2012 14:19 mel_ee wrote: edit: hate to say it but not enough people shuffling..(its maddening how much this song plays at one place in a span of 2-3 hours) Yea I'm with this guy. Your friend did a really nice job capturing different aspects of hongdae, but needs more shuffling! I can't count how many times I heard Party Rock Anthem this past winter in Hongdae. Didn't help once Lovely Dovey was added to the mix. | ||
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HuK
Canada1591 Posts
On January 30 2012 15:57 Xenocide_Knight wrote: Yea I'm with this guy. Your friend did a really nice job capturing different aspects of hongdae, but needs more shuffling! I can't count how many times I heard Party Rock Anthem this past winter in Hongdae. Didn't help once Lovely Dovey was added to the mix. shuffling is ssooooooooooooooooo popular in korea right now | ||
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tonight
United States11130 Posts
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TheToast
United States4808 Posts
The juxtaposition of the drunken foreigners getting into fights and the drunken Koreans getting into fights makes a great point: no matter where you go in the world there are stupid people. | ||
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Quesadilla
United States1814 Posts
On January 30 2012 15:42 andeh wrote: Those white guys were probably us military people, right? I've heard that generally that our servicemen are looked down upon because they cause problems for koreans. (I think I read that in one of rekrul's posts iirc) Yes and no. A lot of times it is military, but a lot of time it is "teachers"—especially in Hongdae. Most military isolate themselves to Itaewon or Yongsan. I quote that word because it requires no degree in education, no certification, or related major to acquire a teaching position in Korea. On top of that, the majority of teachers do not care which country they work in, because they work strictly for a paycheck. Korea has the highest paying positions and the highest amount of them available, so many foreigners choose Korea. +1 shuffling | ||
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