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kermo · Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:25 pm Post subject: Bore-torn Yongin

So, I've been working for seven months in a little town called Jeondaeri, notable only for its remarkable proximity to Everland (free fireworks every night!), and the nearest English speakers (both foreign and Korean) live in Yongin, which is about 15 minutes away by bus.

I've assembled an interesting crew over the last year, but the ends of contracts are starting to draw nigh, and soon our rabble will be scattered. If I do renew my contract, I'd like to know that there will be some friendly faces around.

I've met piles of wonderful people in Seoul, but I feel I need to get to know people closer to home, for the odd weeknight out, or a late weekend that doesn't involve sleeping over or taking a 50,000 cab ride.

So, here I am, sending out a ping, wondering if there's anyone in or around Yongin who reads this board. Anybody?

I_Am_Wrong · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: whatever

well....Suwon

but I'm in Yongin every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon from 2:30-4:30. If you wanna meet for some grub or coffee or beer sometime just send me a pm.

Emu Bitter · Joined: 27 May 2004 Location: Bundang

What about the Suji region of Yongin or Bundang?

kermo · Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:39 pm Post subject:

Emu Bitter · Joined: 27 May 2004 Location: Bundang

I'm not sure how big Yongin is, cos I was under the impression that Suji is part of Yongin. It's a 30 minute walk from where I live in Bundang to the bar area of Suji, so that leads me to ask, what part of Bundang did you go to?
If Suji/Bundang really is a long way for you, maybe Suwon might be an option.

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

make your way to SUJI every friday night.. and find the WA BAR..
this is where all the foreigners hang out on fridays..
usually anywhere from 30-50+ foreigners are here on a friday..
great place to mingle and meet new people..

kermo · Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2005 11:26 pm Post subject:

kermo · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject:

Holyjoe · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Location: Away for a cuppa

The Wellking bar in Shingal (it has a big picture of Sean Connery from First Knight outside it, not far from the Lotteria at the Shingal five roads) was a favourite haunt for quite a few of the foreigners in that area. When I lived there I think there were about 15~20 other foreign teachers in the Shingal/Gugal area and we'd have regular beer-fests at that place.

Odyssey was a great club that was pretty much always empty but would be happy to have us in there buying beer and their DJ would play everything we asked for Very Happy