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[ktkates87]

Im trying to search up some threads/information about Gunsan but seem to only be able to find job ads!!

Anybody have some words for what it's like living there? My partner and I have been offered a couples position in August there, and so far everything is checking out and we're curious to hear other people's opinions of the place.

We are in our mid 20s, not huge party-goers/drinkers so not really fixated on having a bit seoul-style party scene.

We would also welcome any information about dog kennels/boarding facilities that exist in that area as we are planning on bringing our dog!

Thanks for all your help!!

[chickenpie]

I visit Gunsan quite often as my wife's family live there.

I would really like to live there in the future, the city is not too big and is surrounded my beautiful mountains, there is a huge lake there as well.

There is a huge American army/air force base near by, the shops carry all the things you would be able to find in Seoul.

Don't know anything about dog kennels though.

[eamo]

It's just an unglamorous mid-sized city in and unglamorous part of Korea. Nothing to really praise or criticize it for.

You'll most likely find lots of videos on Youtube related to Gunsan posted by teachers and military so you can get an idea of what the place looks like.

[moosehead]

depending on where you are exactly I've heard Gunsan gets blitzed pretty regular with flyovers of U.S. military jets doing training exercises.

you might want to take that into consideration if you think it might bother you.

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[chickenpie]

A) Gunsan is not surrounded by beautiful mountains. It is home to 1 glorified hill (Wolmyoung). I'm used to traveling around Gunsan by car so get to alot of the beautiful mountain around there.



B) You will not have access to the US base unless you have a friend that works there. I never said anyone would have access to the base, you seem to have a problem reading. I just said "the shops carry all the things you would be able to find in Seoul."

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[ktkates87]

We ended up saying nay to the position. We had also been offered jobs in Ilsan, and went in that direction in the end.

After we turned down the position for Gunsan we got an email saying that the director was still interested and was willing to bump up the salary or negotiate housing if we would reconsider....I thought that odd/a red flag but maybe thats just me. Hopefully Im not regretting that in the future lol.

[Underwaterbob]

I've only visited briefly and thought it was one of the most unpleasant places I've ever been to in Korea. I have a couple acquaintances that live there and apparently quite like it.

[chickenpie]

My view was quite biased as I have a huge amount of family there.

Always really enjoyed it there.

[diver]

Kunsan (I still spell it that way) was my first city in Korea (Thank you Mike oh of the Bok-Ji Corporation - hope you enjoyed your scotch...and there are VERY few posters on this board that will get that reference).

Anyway, I am at Pearson Airport in Toronto. I go into a bookstore in the departure lounge (which, despite all the hoopla, I think Pearson is STILL a better airport than Incheon) to buy a book for the long flight.

The girl behind the counter is Asian. It went like this:

Girl: Where are you going?
Me: Er...Korea.
Girl: Oh my God! I'm Korean. That's cool!
Me: Oh really? That's interesting. I am going to live there for a year.
Girl: Where are you going?
Me: Some place called Kunsan.
Girl: Oh, that's too bad. That's a horrible city. Here's your change...
Me:
PA Speaker: Air Canada flight 64 bound for Seoul now boarding.

And so I began the long march down the jetway. That was actually the last thing I heard before I got on the plane - "That's a horrible city. Here's your change."

Thank God for the USAF. Those guys really took care of me. I spent almost every weekend on base. Just like home...except for all the Americans There were no Costcos, Emarts, Walmarts or much in the way of western fast food back then. Not much western food at all. If you wanted cheese, you had to ride the bus to Seoul and go to Jell Deli.

[gbrar4]

I'm moving to Gunsan next week. I'm a 21 year old female from Toronto, Canada looking to make some friends.

If so, you can contact me at [email protected] (msn)