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Fun things to do/see/eat/drink in Yongin

 
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sksahni87



Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Sangaal-dong,Yongin-si, South Korea

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:06 pm    Post subject: Fun things to do/see/eat/drink in Yongin Reply with quote

My friend and I just moved to Yongin yesterday and have been exploring around. Not much is open, because of Chuseok, but we wanted to know if anyone has been around Yongin and has found any fun and interesting things to do, see, eat, and drink around the city. Any information is appreciated!

Cheers
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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Batman Bar in Suji is kind of cool.
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elltotheoh



Joined: 31 May 2010
Location: Bundang

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I live in Yongin but we don't spend a lot of time socializing here. When we go out, we head over to AK Plaza at Seohyeon Station in Bundang...lots of fun bars like Traveler's and Pub 210 there. Smile
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Illysook



Joined: 30 Jun 2008

PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 11:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think there's a movie theater at Jukjeon, or you could try going to a jimjillbang. There are some nice ones in Yongin and people don't try to talk to you while you are naked out there, unlike the ones in Bundang!
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J Rock



Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Location: The center of the Earth, Suji

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

northway wrote:
Batman Bar in Suji is kind of cool.


I like the place but I swear the guy waters down the Jack. There is no way I can drink 10 jack and cokes and not be drunk.

Also the bathroom there sucks, every single time I go there a girl walks in on me while i'm peeing because the doors are not labeled. Which some people might enjoy but I don't.

The place is OK becuase there are always foreigners there and you can go there at 2 or 3 in the morning after you get back from Seoul and it's usually still open.

I've also seen some pretty good blow out fights there too.

Also the very first time my buddy and I went there he tried to do a flaming shot of Bacardi 151 to look cool in front of girls and he ended up spilling it and burning his lips and hands. You know who you are so I won't post the picture of it.
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northway



Joined: 05 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

J Rock wrote:
northway wrote:
Batman Bar in Suji is kind of cool.


I like the place but I swear the guy waters down the Jack. There is no way I can drink 10 jack and cokes and not be drunk.

Also the bathroom there sucks, every single time I go there a girl walks in on me while i'm peeing because the doors are not labeled. Which some people might enjoy but I don't.

The place is OK becuase there are always foreigners there and you can go there at 2 or 3 in the morning after you get back from Seoul and it's usually still open.

I've also seen some pretty good blow out fights there too.

Also the very first time my buddy and I went there he tried to do a flaming shot of Bacardi 151 to look cool in front of girls and he ended up spilling it and burning his lips and hands. You know who you are so I won't post the picture of it.


Yeah he also has a tendency to get drunk and start crying about his women problems. On the flip side, he's a really nice dude. I don't even live in Yongin, I'd be down there with my buddies and the guy would call me the next day to make sure I was okay after going home trashed.
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sksahni87



Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Sangaal-dong,Yongin-si, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 3:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for your guys' advice. To be more specific, my friend is in Cheoin-gu and I am in Sangaal-dong. Is there anything close/in our area?
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dickierok



Joined: 05 Sep 2010
Location: Yongin

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I live near Gangnam university which is kind of close to you. I think in your area you'll have all the usual things, gyms, screen golf, pool rooms, norae bangs etc. Although I don't think there is anything out of the ordinary around. The good thing is though you are only 30 minutes from Seoul on the bus.

Judging by the amount of barber poles, an ma signs and norae ba signs your area is good for a bit of filth if you are into that kind of thing.

Suwon is also pretty close to you too, it has a walled fortress around the city and makes for some good touristy photo opportunities. It has a pretty big population so there is a lot to do there. Suwon station has loads of shops and a cinema as well.

I almost forgot about Everland (big theme park) which is also in Yongin. Someone posted about Everland doing cheap entrance fees over Chuseok- 22,000 won for the next few days so it might be a good time to check that out. Have a look out for that thread and print the coupon.

There is also the Korean Folk Village which has all traditional Korean houses, games etc. I haven't been to it yet but it seems to be popular amongst the kids in my hagwon.
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Xylox



Joined: 09 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not sure about your area, but I live a little north of you by the giheung-gu office thing, theres about 10 foreigners that live in the area, and I could introduce you to a few of them.
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sksahni87



Joined: 06 Sep 2010
Location: Sangaal-dong,Yongin-si, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Xylox wrote:
Not sure about your area, but I live a little north of you by the giheung-gu office thing, theres about 10 foreigners that live in the area, and I could introduce you to a few of them.


That would be great! Does sometime this week or next work?

Cheers
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J Rock



Joined: 17 Jan 2009
Location: The center of the Earth, Suji

PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 2:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

northway wrote:
J Rock wrote:
northway wrote:
Batman Bar in Suji is kind of cool.


I like the place but I swear the guy waters down the Jack. There is no way I can drink 10 jack and cokes and not be drunk.

Also the bathroom there sucks, every single time I go there a girl walks in on me while i'm peeing because the doors are not labeled. Which some people might enjoy but I don't.

The place is OK becuase there are always foreigners there and you can go there at 2 or 3 in the morning after you get back from Seoul and it's usually still open.

I've also seen some pretty good blow out fights there too.

Also the very first time my buddy and I went there he tried to do a flaming shot of Bacardi 151 to look cool in front of girls and he ended up spilling it and burning his lips and hands. You know who you are so I won't post the picture of it.


Yeah he also has a tendency to get drunk and start crying about his women problems. On the flip side, he's a really nice dude. I don't even live in Yongin, I'd be down there with my buddies and the guy would call me the next day to make sure I was okay after going home trashed.


Wow I've never seen him cry but he is a nice guy though. On a slow night he once explained for 45 minutes about where the best double spinning barber poles were in Suji and why they were the best. His descriptions were a little too detailed and it freaked me out a little bit, but overall he is a nice guy.
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dayv1038



Joined: 07 Nov 2010

PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:29 am    Post subject: I live in Cheonin Gu Reply with quote

I just moved here and im looking for some friends to hangout with .

where do you live? I leave near the stadium and the bus terminal.
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Xylox



Joined: 09 Jul 2010

PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 5:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sksahni87 wrote:
Xylox wrote:
Not sure about your area, but I live a little north of you by the giheung-gu office thing, theres about 10 foreigners that live in the area, and I could introduce you to a few of them.


That would be great! Does sometime this week or next work?

Cheers


Hey man mybad, I totally forgot about this. If you still want to get together lemme know, send me a PM if you can.

dayv, I have no idea where that is but I could show you around bundang sometime if you want.
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Koreadays



Joined: 20 May 2008

PostPosted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sksahni87 wrote:
Thanks for your guys' advice. To be more specific, my friend is in Cheoin-gu and I am in Sangaal-dong. Is there anything close/in our area?


best bet is yeongtong in suwon, Soh hyeon ST in Bundang, or the express bus to kangnam which will take you 50minutes..
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