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[thoreau]

To the OP - I would be interested in reading a blog by someone in Korea who is trying to lie a vegan lifestyle. Have you thought about doing this type of thing?

[cj1976]

You veggies and vegans are missing out on some cracking culinary experiences. Korea's best dishes are meat based.

[sqrlnutz123]

[CentralCali]

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@geldedgoat

Those are the reasons I avoid fake meats, which as you point out may or may not coincide with the OP's views. I only try and bend everyone to my way of thinking to make the world a better place, yo.

@CentralCali

Yes, and boy is it difficult. Hardly anyone is worthy of my money! It took me an hour yesterday to buy groceries as the ajumma on the market stall refused to take my standard 2-page questionnaire, and when I finally persuaded her it turned out she was a GNP supporter so I had to find another place. I should really compile a list of all the proper-thinking businesses in Seoul and make it a FAQ on here so people know where to go.

@sqrlnutz123 (OP)

Almost forgot! The Seoul Veggie Club is a great resource (they actually have a potluck meeting tomorrow lunchtime, if you read this in time) - you can find them on Facebook or they have an infrequently-updated blog at seoulveggieclub.wordpress.com.

[CentralCali]

Got it, doc. You're trolling. G'bye.

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[wylies99]

There is a group called "Seoul Veggie Club" on facebook. They probably can answer some of your questions and they also have events including today-

Seonyudo park ~ with summer breeze 1pm~4pm
potluck party in July
Host: Seoul Veggie Club
Type: Meetings - Club/Group Meeting
Network: Global
Date: Sunday, July 26, 2009
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Line 2 Dangsan station exit 1 and take bus 5714
Street: Nodeul load 700 Yeongdeungpo gu Seoul
City/Town: Seoul, South Korea
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Phone: 01049120735
Email: [email protected]

Hi, friends~!
We'll have potluck party in Seonyudo park.
This place is in the middle of Han river.
It's famous for unique garden and artifacts
so that you can take great picture here.
And you can also enjoy cool river breeze.
(Personally I like 구름다리'cloud bridge' more than everything~!)

How to go: Line 2 Dangsan station exit 1.
And than take bus 5714. It takes only one stop.
(but there are many buses go to Seonyudo.)
We'll meet 1pm at exit 1 Dangsan station.

If you arrive there late, take bus 5714
and get off Seonyudo station.
You'll see a a pedestrian bridge on your left.
Go up the stairs, you'll see a ternal which
is decorated ivy on your left.
Than go straight along the bridge.
You'll meet arch type bridge(its name: Seonyu bridge, and its nick name is 구름다리)
And after 2~3 mins, there show up stairs on your right, and entrance of the park.
Call me at the entrance. I'll see you off.

caution: You can't bring bycicle, inline skate.
The bridge is quite long. So it would be better to prepare long walk. (:
TEL: 02-3780-0590
Further information:
http://hangang.seoul.go.kr/park/p_info_seonyudo1.html

[kabrams]

One restaurant that's Vegan that I've been to:

http://www.lovinghut.kr/kr/

It is doable to be "vegan" in Korea, although you have to realize that even things like kimchi are made with sauces (I think fish, right?). They have vegan food you can buy there (to cook at home), and it isn't that expensive. In fact, it's one of the cheapest places around.

Good luck!

[CentralCali]

The kimchi at Loving Hut doesn't have fish sauce. It's a vegan item.

[kabrams]

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