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tophatcat · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Location: under the hat

IKEA (the new furniture mall in Seoul) is getting heavy traffic with too many customers. IKEA may be forced to close by January 15.

What the *******?

Dog Soldier · Joined: 29 Sep 2010

I very much doubt that.

Where did you hear this rumour?

tophatcat · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Location: under the hat

Korean News

saram_ · Joined: 13 May 2008

Guys do ye think going there tomorrow from Northern Seoul via subway is a good or bad idea..?
On the lookout for some brand new household stuff..

Has anybody been there of a Saturday?? Reckon its crazy crowded..
Will take about an hour and a half to get there Id say.

Jake_Kim · Joined: 27 Aug 2005 Location: Seoul

Dog Soldier · Joined: 29 Sep 2010

Or you could take the KTX from Seoul to Gwangmyeon, but it is a bit pricier.

But it is going to be super busy and how will you carry stuff home? Also I heard that stock is pretty low.

Cave Dweller · Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: Seoul

Forcing Ikea to close would tank this economy and show the world that investing foreign capital should be done anywhere but here.

I hope they do it. It will be funny.

metalhead · Joined: 18 May 2010 Location: Toilet

Wow what a racist thread title. I am guessing from the way the OP mocks blacks, she is South African or Australian. Please prove me wrong.

tophatcat · Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Location: under the hat

atwood · Joined: 26 Dec 2009

As far as carrying packages, Ikea has delivery service in Korea.

As for having to close down, who is going to pay Ikea for their investment in that store? It's the largest Ikea in the world. That's too big a tent to just fold up and go home with.

jvalmer · Joined: 06 Jun 2003

http://www.koreatimesus.com/ikea-faces-shutdown-in-korea-for-causing-traffic-jams/

Qonny · Joined: 28 Oct 2014

Holy crap. I thought it was a joke. They really are going to shut it down.
Shouldnt they have thought about possible traffic issues before this place was built? And they want to give it the twice a month closing rule. They seem to be applying that rule a bit haphazardly.

Steelrails · Joined: 12 Mar 2009 Location: Earth, Solar System

If the traffic is getting as bad as they say, a temporary closing might be necessary. If its causing the entire Gwangmyeon area to become massively congested and no one living there can get anywhere, something needs to be done.

But it should be like a temporary thing. Or a change in business hours. Nothing permanent.

Savant · Joined: 25 May 2007

Savant · Joined: 25 May 2007

Traffic congestion? Huge numbers sure play a part but similarly so does Korean driving habits. I bet the locals are pissed because the drivers are not allowing gaps for them to exit the area and are just per usual tailgating the driver in front not allowing space for anyone to get in, out or through.

Oh, and with parking for only 2000 cars I bet most of them would still wait over an hour in traffic to get in rather than finding an alternative parking solution which requires a 15-20 mins walk.