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[is so delicious]

They are doing horribly loud construction in Haebangchon, where a lot of us expats live, starting at 7 in the morning. I think this is really unfair to people who happen to work afternoons/evenings/nights and depend on sleeping a little later than seven.

Besides that, I just hate construction. It's the end of the year, and you know they're only doing it to spend the rest of their budget so they get at least an equal budget next year. But this goes beyond having a peaceful morning... this has to do with physical and mental health.

If anyone here has been affected, or even if you have a spare minute or two (not sure if they speak English, but they had signs in English, so they might), please call 710 3405 9 (maybe 9 is the extension...?). They encouraged people to call that number and complain. The city shouldn't decide when we sleep and when we don't. I hear they can't legally start until 9:00, and even that would make a big difference.

Thanks.

[itaewonguy]

good luck dude!! but this is Korea.. and tradesmen always start early all over the world! they will NEVER stop.. so you had better go to bed earlier and wake up at 7am...

[nathanrutledge]

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=169899

YOU already started a thread on this. ONE topic, ONE thread.

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[FUBAR]

buy earplugs and stop complaining. Construction hours aren't going to change because alot of foreigners live in the area.

And... how is it unfair?

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[seoulsucker]

That whole neighborhood (Yongsan-gu) is currently being...ahem, gentrified into the most expensive and luxurious sector of Seoul, so I seriously doubt they'll do anything to assist you.

There's even talk of the barely 7 year old apa-tuh buildings in Seobu/Dongbu Ichon-dong (not cheap at ALL) being torn down for luxury units.

[seonsengnimble]