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[nfld_chingu]

Ok here's the deal. I've realized that I need some sort of hobby to occupy my time because I'm bored and lonely, have very few friends that I don't see very often, and I end up drinking too much in bars which always leads to trouble. I need something constructive to work on, and to have some purpose in my life besides teaching in a hagwon and drinking. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions?
I'm thinking about joining a gym or taking Korean lessons. Any other suggestions?

[roadwork]

Joining the gym would be your best bet thus far. You can meet other people at the gym and possibly network.

[tatertot]

There is a group called the Hash House Harriers. There are several of them in the Seoul area, and a few in other areas of Korea. It is a running club and the members frequently hang out after running at a bar or restaurant. You don't have to get wasted, either, if you don't want to. What area of Korea are you living in?

[mc_jc]

These are my hobbies

1. Exercising
2. Sightseeing- going to the express bus terminal and just getting on a bus to "somewhere" and staying in that place for the weekend.
3. Learning more about Korean history, especially as it pertains to the Japanese colonial period.
4. Coin Collecting

[nfld_chingu]

I'm living in Daegu ...

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I will start with gym and Korean lessons and see how fulfilled I feel after that ...

How much does everyone pay for their gym membership? The gym closest to me is 500,000 won for a 3-month membership, which seems a little steep.

[mc_jc]

Yeah, that IS very steep.
I'd try to ask a coworker to ask around about the local community centers. Many of them have health centers in them.

[coralreefer_1]

[nfld_chingu]

Yeah ... I've been asking co-workers for weeks and haven't gotten anywhere with it. I also haven't seen any other gyms on my own wanderings. I guess I will just keep looking ...

[mc_jc]

Believe it or not, most gyms in Korea are not on the first floor. They usually occupy the third or fourth floor of a building.

All you need to do is jot down these characters "헬스 클럽" or simply "헬스" and look for signs that have these in the title. These are typically health clubs.