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[IncognitoHFX]

[nobbyken]

Our accomodation this year is warm and humid, but last years was colder and draughty. The dryness every morning almost killed my throat over the winter nights. A humidifier is on my shopping list if this winter is as dry in our new place.

Gloves and a muffler/scarf (or neck tube) with a decent windproof jacket seem to keep warm enough. A packed morning subway means, you have to remove jacket and things when travelling.

One day last year, it was about 15 below and there was a stiff breeze. It was a really cold day. Not much ice about because of the lack of moisture.

[nancy123]

hahaha too funny...it doesn't get cold here at all...last year I didn't turn the heat on once. I'm from Thunder Bay, Canada...I sent all my winter clothes home last year.

I hope my British husband sees this post cause, when we finally go home he's going to freeze his bollocks off hahahaha!

[ajuma]

[earthbound14]

[Qinella]

[earthbound14]

incognito and others worried about the right clothes


Korea is not very cold, but it is a winter country with ice and snow.

A down jacket is overkill, but I do own a synthetic fill Korean brand jacket...it's cozy and I can wear a light shirt under it. It's easy to take off when I'm in side so I don't sweat me arse off in the movies, 30,000 won.

get a toque (a cap), 2,000 won
a scarf - 3-10,000 won
a wool sweater - 30,000
hoodies rock - 10,000-30,000 won
a shell to cut the wind (I use one of those fleece jackets with the windproof exterior.....not as windproof as a good shell, but good enough for Korea) I even use it on my motorcycle, 50,000 won.
cheap gloves - 2,000 won
shoes.....don't freak out an buy boots, not cold enough for boots, but if you need to, Itaewon has cheap leather boots anytime of year, 50,000 won.

If you plan to ski, ski pants from Itaewon, 10,000-30,000 won

long under wear - optional, but might be good if you work at some cheap hogwon with little or no heat, 10,000 won

wool socks can also be found fairly cheap if you need em (I rarely use them) - but they none too pretty. You won't be finding your flashy 'smart wool' socks round here.


look around for this stuff, you can get cheap stuff in the markets, don't buy the nice gear here.....way over priced. I'm a skier and I only brought my 3-ply Gore Tex shell from Canada, the rest I picked up here. Itaewon and Dongdaemun should be able to sort you out cheap. If not try you local markets..Youngdungpo has a good market.

If you are travelling here and freaked out about winter....don't be. You can find reasonable stuff here to keep you warm and you won't mind passing it on to another round eye when you leave cause it was cheap.

hope this helps

[Funky Chunk]

[yingwenlaoshi]

She's colder today.

[esetters21]