Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Ilsanman]

Has anyone seen this shop yet? It's in Apgujeong, near the end of Rodeo Street. Kinda interesting, and a good place to get a present for a girlfriend.

[interestedinhanguk]

Is this place still around? I'm having trouble finding information on it.

[Tundra_Creature]

Aw, I love build-a-bear. If I had known they had one in Korea, I would've went to make on for my nephew (and probably for myself).

The one thing though is that the price adds up (in Canada at least); you choose the bear, then typically you want to get some sort of article of clothing for the bear.

I think you can also hold birthday parties for children as well (well, have them make bears there anyway). I imagine you must be able to get a discount price for a group. Again, I don't know if it's like that in Korea as well.

[nukeday]

As of December, there was one inside the Lotte mall in Jamsil. Sorry, that's the best info I can give - took me awhile to find it once I got inside.

That stuff is like crack for the ladies. Can't think of a gift, just go there.

[madtownhustl]

yea but how much is it here? i can see it being insanely expensive!

[nukeday]

yeah it was in the 30,000 won range.

[northway]

I can't imagine how Build A Bear could go out of business in Korea.

[djswayde]

I'm curious about this too. Can anyone confirm that the shop is still open?

[Cerulean]

http://www.buildabear.com/ChooseSite.aspx

South Korea is not responding for me. Maybe it'll work for someone else?

I agree, I can't see it going out of business here.

[diver]

Build a Bear isn't a gay gym?

[Gnawbert]

That store sounds really cute! Absolutely going to take my girlfriend there.

[Tiberious aka Sparkles]

[interestedinhanguk]

I recall the one in Jamsil (couldn't remember the location until it was mentioned by another poster). I just remembered it the other day so I wanted to look into it.

I also think it would do very well here; I was thinking of taking my girlfriend there. I'd go scout it out, but I want to avoid going there twice. (It's far and I don't think I could handle an extra dose of squeals of '귀엽다!'). I had trouble with their website, like another poster.

I did stumble across this blog. I can't really understand it, nor can i copy it into a translator. Any help? It's dated August 2010. http://blog.naver.com/myryang?Redirect=Log&logNo=80116154067

[aquagirl]

Sorry, the store at Jamsil's Lotte Mall closed down a few months ago and is now a sports store. I got a bear for my nephew there last year and then picked up a few outfits at 1/2 price earlier this year. Lots of people browsing but not many buyers.

[Joe Boxer]