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WiscoDom
Joined: 20 Apr 2007
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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: What is Bangbae-Dong like? |
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| Hi, I am a newbie trying to research some of the positions I have been offered. One seems better than the others, and is in Bangbae-dong. After searching the site, there doesn't seem to be much talk about it (something about a French area?). Can anyone help? |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, there's a French area where last year they found two dead babies in the freezer, and after a lengthy investigation discovered they belonged to a French couple. Somehow the mom kept two pregnancies secret and gave birth then killed the kids.
Anyway, Bangbae is a fairly nice area not far from Gangnam. There are a lot of big roads and traffic is heavy, but you're not far from Umyunsan, a mountain with a minefield at the top. It's also a little richer than average. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Bangbae-dong is rather boring, lots of cafes and sports massages. If you want nightlife, I'd say hit the subway and go on over to Gangnam station, you'll fare better there. |
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WiscoDom
Joined: 20 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks for the help so far. If Bangbae is considered somewhat boring, how close is it to good nightlife? |
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I'm Seoul Lost
Joined: 19 Jun 2006
Location: In the mountains of Gyeonggi
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Very close to Gangnam and Apgujeong, Hongdae is a fair distance away, but it's at least on the same subway line. Itaewon isn't close, but its not far either. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| From Bangbae you can just catch the 406 right to Itaewon. |
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WiscoDom
Joined: 20 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I also searched for Alphabet Street English Institute (the school I am considering) and couldn't find much. Is anyone familiar with them? Thanks again for the help and any other info on Bangbae would be appreciated. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Bangbae's decently close to Itaewon, isn't it? Other than having a lot of furniture shops, bangbae is like dozens of other non-descript neighborhoods in Seoul. Neither good nor bad. It's right in the city and not out near the sticks, so I'd be fine with living there. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:17 am Post subject: |
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| RACETRAITOR wrote: |
| From Bangbae you can just catch the 406 right to Itaewon. |
The 406 bus takes you NEAR Itaewon, but you have to walk for about 10-15 minutes uphill to get to Itaewon. And the bus comes like every 15-20 minutes, and sometimes more. |
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Ginormousaurus
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
Location: 700 Ft. Pulpit
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| Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:22 am Post subject: |
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| WiscoDom wrote: |
| I also searched for Alphabet Street English Institute (the school I am considering) and couldn't find much. Is anyone familiar with them? Thanks again for the help and any other info on Bangbae would be appreciated. |
That school is about a 5 minute walk from the subway station and has been in operation for at least the last two years. That's all I know about it though as I've only seen it out the bus window.
Bangbae dong is a nice neighborhood. Nothing special. I work there but live in Shinchon. By subway it is about 35 minutes to Hongdae and Shinchon; both of which are known for their nightlife. Going the otherway, Gangnam is about 10 minutes away and also has a good nightlife. |
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niftyness
Joined: 05 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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anymore input??
got an offer in this area |
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redaxe
Joined: 01 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| It's a wealthy neighborhood in south central seoul. there's nothing wrong with it. |
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transpomer
Joined: 27 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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if you're a soju or beer person, gangnam or hongdae area'd suit you.
if you're a wine or sake person, bangbaedong'd be just fine. |
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Yaya
Joined: 25 Feb 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:00 pm Post subject: |
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| transpomer wrote: |
if you're a soju or beer person, gangnam or hongdae area'd suit you.
if you're a wine or sake person, bangbaedong'd be just fine. |
Bangbaedong is like Gangnam: overpriced, overrated and overly boring. |
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niftyness
Joined: 05 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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| do they have a gym? or somewhere you can go jogging? nearby? |
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