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nick2012
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 Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:05 pm Post subject: Re: Where to move to in South Korea? |
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Hi guys.
First off, I realize similar topics have been covered many many times on these boards, however I have a few specific questions and hope I don't get hassled for going over something previously discussed 
Here are the list of things I am looking for in a place and although I have a pretty good idea of the country, would very much appreciate some suggestions! Thank you in advance for the help...
1. I don't want to live in Gyeonggi-do, but I do want to live quite nearby. For example I want to live near to Gunpo city, however I want to be outside the Gyeonggi area...
2. I want to avoid Seoul and Busan because they are a bit too hectic and a bit too westernized. I want to improve my knowledge of the Korean culture and way of life so going to these Western hubs are probably not for me at the moment...
3. I want to avoid the westernized areas, however I do not want to find myself completely isolated from home comforts. I would like to go to a town with an average size expat community. The thing is, quality is more important than quantity for me. I want to be in a place where the community is close-knit.
4. I would like to go to a naturally beautiful place, i.e.: mountains and lots of green spaces.
That's about all I can think of for now. I look forward to hearing your suggestions!
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I don't know about it being close-knit, but if you want to move to a town that's neither too westernized nor too provincial, where you have easy access to outdoor activities...Then I would recommend Wonju in Gangwon. |
Hi 12ax7, could you elaborate on Wonju at all? Do you live there? This is one of the places I am considering in the near future and am trying to find out as much about it as possible. Any information is useful! |
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12ax7
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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I hear Korea's gotten a lot smaller since that subway line connected Chuncheon to Seoul.
I figure the country will keep getting smaller with all of the KTX stops set to open and the bullet trains getting faster. |
It has already? I knew that it was going to connect as far south as Wonju, but I didn't know that the line to Chuncheon had already been completed. |
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Lazio
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| Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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| It has already? I knew that it was going to connect as far south as Wonju, but I didn't know that the line to Chuncheon had already been completed. |
It�s been open for more than a year. I believe since around December, 2010. There were plans to extend it all the way to the East coast in a few years but the winter olympics came into the picture since so I wonder how it would affect this plan. They might just go with KTX. |
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12ax7
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:32 am Post subject: |
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| Lazio wrote: |
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| It has already? I knew that it was going to connect as far south as Wonju, but I didn't know that the line to Chuncheon had already been completed. |
It�s been open for more than a year. I believe since around December, 2010. There were plans to extend it all the way to the East coast in a few years but the winter olympics came into the picture since so I wonder how it would affect this plan. They might just go with KTX. |
I heard they weren't going to build a KTX track to the Olympic site (in fact, I've also read somewhere that some of the events will be held in Seoul). |
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12ax7
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:34 am Post subject: Re: Where to move to in South Korea? |
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| nick2012 wrote: |
| 12ax7 wrote: |
| stew1988 wrote: |
Hi guys.
First off, I realize similar topics have been covered many many times on these boards, however I have a few specific questions and hope I don't get hassled for going over something previously discussed
Here are the list of things I am looking for in a place and although I have a pretty good idea of the country, would very much appreciate some suggestions! Thank you in advance for the help...
1. I don't want to live in Gyeonggi-do, but I do want to live quite nearby. For example I want to live near to Gunpo city, however I want to be outside the Gyeonggi area...
2. I want to avoid Seoul and Busan because they are a bit too hectic and a bit too westernized. I want to improve my knowledge of the Korean culture and way of life so going to these Western hubs are probably not for me at the moment...
3. I want to avoid the westernized areas, however I do not want to find myself completely isolated from home comforts. I would like to go to a town with an average size expat community. The thing is, quality is more important than quantity for me. I want to be in a place where the community is close-knit.
4. I would like to go to a naturally beautiful place, i.e.: mountains and lots of green spaces.
That's about all I can think of for now. I look forward to hearing your suggestions!
Cheers. |
I don't know about it being close-knit, but if you want to move to a town that's neither too westernized nor too provincial, where you have easy access to outdoor activities...Then I would recommend Wonju in Gangwon. |
Hi 12ax7, could you elaborate on Wonju at all? Do you live there? This is one of the places I am considering in the near future and am trying to find out as much about it as possible. Any information is useful! |
Check your PM. |
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schwa
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:46 am Post subject: |
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I heard they weren't going to build a KTX track to the Olympic site (in fact, I've also read somewhere that some of the events will be held in Seoul). |
Fast train lines are being built to link Incheon Airport & Seoul Station with Wonju, Pyeongchang, & Gangneung. No olympic sports events in Seoul. |
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12ax7
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| Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 2:00 am Post subject: |
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| 12ax7 wrote: |
I heard they weren't going to build a KTX track to the Olympic site (in fact, I've also read somewhere that some of the events will be held in Seoul). |
Fast train lines are being built to link Incheon Airport & Seoul Station with Wonju, Pyeongchang, & Gangneung. No olympic sports events in Seoul. |
Not quite...
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2012/01/117_102164.html |
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nick2012
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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12ax7:
Did you get my reply? I'm not sure if it sent correctly as I don't have the required 25 posts thing.
Thanks a lot though, it was really informative. Wonju does sound really nice the way you described it. |
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Garciua
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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| What do people really mean by westernized? By having a few western food-chains or what? |
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Fri Apr 06, 2012 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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| What do people really mean by westernized? By having a few western food-chains or what |
Yes, and having foreign food in supermarkets, signs and menus in English, foreign bookshops and people speaking English a lot more widely. Have you never been to Itaewon? (google it if you haven't) That's what people mean by Westernized. In 'Westernized' areas/cities Koreans will often reply to your Korean in English so people on here often want to go to a less Westernized place so they can | |
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