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newinseoul



Joined: 22 Sep 2005
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:14 pm    Post subject: Muay Thai in Seoul Reply with quote

Does anyone know if and where I can take Muay Thai classes in Seoul?

I did a month of Muay Thai training in Bangkok last year, and really miss it.

Cheers
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Yaya



Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Muay Thai in Seoul Reply with quote

newinseoul wrote:
Does anyone know if and where I can take Muay Thai classes in Seoul?

I did a month of Muay Thai training in Bangkok last year, and really miss it.

Cheers


First, where are you located?
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newinseoul



Joined: 22 Sep 2005
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 10:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm in Gangnam area. I read about a Muay Thai gym in this area actually, but the website was in Korean. I totally forget the name of it. I'd like to train mostly for a cardio workout. I have my own gloves etc..
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dingo_man



Joined: 08 Oct 2007

PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

theres a muay thai gym near mia station (line 4). Its on the main road, pretty easy to find. But its quite a trek from gangnam.
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Bryan



Joined: 29 Oct 2007

PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been looking for a good muay thai school with instruction on the weekends, but I think I'm basically out of luck.

I live in Dongjakgu so anything 35 minutes from there by subway and bus is fine.
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newinseoul



Joined: 22 Sep 2005
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found this website that I think is the gym near Mia St. that dingo_man suggested.

The gym offers kickboxing and Muay Thai. There is a phone number you can contact. Nice, 'Hero' music too.

http://www.kgym.co.kr/


I'm still looking out to see if there is a Muay Thai gym in Gangnam if anyone knows.
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Scotticus



Joined: 18 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 3:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dingo_man wrote:
theres a muay thai gym near mia station (line 4). Its on the main road, pretty easy to find. But its quite a trek from gangnam.


Ooh, I'd be curious to hear from someone who's gone there. I work pretty close to Mia station so that'd be a great find if the gym was decent.
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dingo_man



Joined: 08 Oct 2007

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 3:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i havent been inside, just noticed it walking past. I would be interested in joining up too but do they let beginners train? i dont want to waste people's time in there.
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Scotticus



Joined: 18 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 5:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

dingo_man wrote:
I would be interested in joining up too but do they let beginners train? i dont want to waste people's time in there.


Eh, gotta learn somehow, right? I refuse to believe that Seoul is brimming with hardcore Muay Thai vets who will laugh any beginners out of the building. My only hangup (outside of being woefully out of shape) would be the language barrier.
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greggers



Joined: 04 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 10:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Scotticus wrote:
dingo_man wrote:
I would be interested in joining up too but do they let beginners train? i dont want to waste people's time in there.


Eh, gotta learn somehow, right? I refuse to believe that Seoul is brimming with hardcore Muay Thai vets who will laugh any beginners out of the building. My only hangup (outside of being woefully out of shape) would be the language barrier.


I can't comment about this particular gym, but I started from zero at a muay thai gym in yangsan (suburb of Busan), and it's been great. The language barrier isn't an issue... just watch and do.

And you're right I doubt they're assholes. The gym owner wants your money, they'll be nice to you and make sure you have a good time.
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runlikegump



Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I live in Gangnam, and every day I walk past a Muay Thai gym - it's just a few steps from exit 4 of Nonhyeon Station. Never been in to check it out, but many times have seen the teachers/students/dudes with funky sweatsuits sitting out front having a smoke.
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zai



Joined: 07 Oct 2007

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

theres one near hanti station off the bundang line (also near seollung station). near the lotte dept. store (gangnam branch) don't have a website for it though.
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newinseoul



Joined: 22 Sep 2005
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^Great to know. Did you notice a name?

runlikegump wrote:
I live in Gangnam, and every day I walk past a Muay Thai gym - it's just a few steps from exit 4 of Nonhyeon Station. Never been in to check it out, but many times have seen the teachers/students/dudes with funky sweatsuits sitting out front having a smoke.


Is there a name for this gym that you noticed? Is it on the first or second floor? Thanks for that information.
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Toon Army



Joined: 12 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TaeWoong Muay Thai Training Center....6 gyms in Seoul and there are waegooks that go there also. I think the trainer is Thai too

http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25862042323#/group.php?gid=25862042323
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runlikegump



Joined: 05 Nov 2007
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sorry, didn't notice the name - it's on the third floor of the building, I think. When you come up Exit 4, there's a Dunkin Donuts. Keep walking straight (west) for no more than 20 or 25 metres - it's in the next building.
Again, can't attest to the quality, but the track suits are slick and have pretty colours.
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