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champagne@caviar · Joined: 08 Dec 2008

I'm headed to Bucheon at the end of february. I requested an area that will be somewhat close to Seoul, and am hoping that the city itself provides enough weekday evening drinking distractions/restaurants, etc. I lived in Japan for the last year, and enjoyed my time in the big cities, but hated living in the sticks with only one goddamn yakitori restaurant to grab a pint at. For those that live there, what's your overall impression of Bucheon? How long does it take by subway to get to Seoul? Thanks for the info. cheers

CentralCali · Joined: 17 May 2007

From Bucheon Station to Yongsan Station, it takes 31 minutes.

lov2travel · Joined: 21 Oct 2008 Location: South Korea

Or you can hop one stop over to Bupyeong station where there is a couple blocks of bars. Only one Korean dance club though... There are about 4 Western Bars in Bupyeong

sonicmatt · Joined: 04 Oct 2007

I like it here. It is about a 45 min subway ride to Hongdae or Seoul Station. There are a good amount of places to eat and drink here. I find alot to do here and there a few good foreign places to hit up.

waynehead · Joined: 18 Apr 2006 Location: Jongno

The trip to seoul gets longer and longer every time you take it...fyi. But there are decent local hangouts in Bucheon and down the road in Bupyeong.

ThingsComeAround · Joined: 07 Nov 2008

Bucheon is nice...

somewhat polluted.. reminds me of Newark Laughing

but if you know the distance between Newark and NYC then its about the same >Bucheon & Seoul< Cool

enns · Joined: 02 May 2006

Plenty of life in the city. 3 foreigner bars, decent shopping, and close to Seoul and other cool areas. Perfect place to live, IMO.

champagne@caviar · Joined: 08 Dec 2008

nice. thanks for all the updates people, much appreciated. looks like a great place to reside; eager to get there. pints on me. see you in bucheon

johnny_larue · Joined: 09 May 2008

I teach in a PS in Incheon right now, and I can tell you that a lot of the people I met in orientation go to Bucheon regularly. The big bar there is Rhythm and Booze from what I hear.

I just go to Bupyeong or the Arts Centre. Those areas are fun. Check out the G7 bar in Bupyeong, it's the haunt for a lot of the PS teachers in Incheon.