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StDan · Joined: 10 Feb 2012

Any comments appreciated. Is there a break down or general advice about preferred area of work/living in Busan?

Rutherford · Joined: 31 Jul 2007

I'm assuming this is the Junggwan in Gijang-gun, Eastern Busan. This place is advertised as being "in Busan" but it's a far corner of it and pretty rural. It's not a bad place to work but I personally wouldn't want to live there. It's not a bad place just too quiet and far from the rest of Busan.

I recommend living in Haeundae or PNU and commuting to Junggwan (If you check the map, it's about the same distance). There are frequent buses and the commute is about an hour. If you have a car or motorcycle then it will be shorter, maybe 40-45 minutes from Haeundae.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 4:21 am Post subject:

That is part of the greater Busan area but in reality it is not in Busan proper. It is a bit more rural and out of the way.

The commute mentionned above is indeed doable from Haeundae or PNU but it may take you more than an hour each way depending on traffic. I personally would prefer to live closer to my work and commute out to Busan on weekends but that is just me.

The motorcycle or car option could reduce commute time but, in the case of a car, gas costs will be steep (gas is pretty costly in Busan).

As for good areas to work and live in Busan, the list is very long and depends very much on what you want and prefer!! Without more information it would be hard to suggest areas.

Still, Somyeon, PNU, Nampoodong, Dongnea, Haeundae, Gwanganlee, Namchon, Suyeong...are are good areas to live and/or work.

motiontodismiss · Joined: 18 Dec 2011

Jeonggwan is a nice area, pretty new so it might not have all the amenities you need. You'll DEFINITELY need a car living there though. It's pretty far away from....everything. Think of it as a suburb.

It's one of the VERY few areas in Busan that were developed with any kind of plan in place so the layout of the place makes more sense than the rest of Busan. But seriously, if getting a car isn't an option for you don't even think about going there. It's a good half hour to Haeundae by freeway. The freeway from the new town area takes you straight to the city expressway and you can go almost anywhere from there.

I actually like that area better than Haeundae but only because the Home Plus there has a DPNYC.

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:29 am Post subject:

Rutherford · Joined: 31 Jul 2007

PatrickGHBusan · Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 4:14 am Post subject: