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jpark89
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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 Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 2:26 am Post subject: Meeting People! |
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I've recently moved to Seoul and I'm looking to meet some new people!
I'm sure many of you were in the same boat when you first moved here so I was wondering if any of you could give me some tips on where/how to meet people 
Thanks! |
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Dodge7
Joined: 21 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 3:40 am Post subject: |
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| It could be hard to go out and meet people because most of everyone here is already in a group of friends, and don't really need you. You could look into some sort of club (if that's your style, it's not mine) and you'd probably have a better chance at meeting and hanging out with other people and have something in common, too. |
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Zackback
Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk
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| Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:51 am Post subject: |
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| A dating site is a good idea. |
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mnjetter
Joined: 21 Feb 2012
Location: Seoul, S. Korea
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| Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 5:58 am Post subject: |
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| I'm not big on going to bars or clubs--I prefer bookshops and coffee shops, but they aren't great for meeting people. I've met some great friends, though, through meetup.com. There's a great number of interest groups for Korea and Seoul in particular. I've heard there's Facebook groups too, but I haven't looked into any of them. |
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jennykwon
Joined: 19 Aug 2012
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is so delicious
Joined: 28 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:49 am Post subject: |
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| Look into the Seoul couchsurfing.com group. They hang out in Itaewon. As long as you're socially retarded and unable to hold your liquor, you'll be welcomed with open arms. |
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bucheon bum
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 11:09 am Post subject: |
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| is so delicious wrote: |
| Look into the Seoul couchsurfing.com group. They hang out in Itaewon. As long as you're socially retarded and unable to hold your liquor, you'll be welcomed with open arms. |
 Not much different here in DC. I love being involved with couchsurfing, but strictly just in regards to hosting people. |
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tootiefrootie
Joined: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| OP, which area of Seoul are you living in? |
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radcon
Joined: 23 May 2011
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:47 am Post subject: |
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| You found Daves ESL. That's all the social outlet you'll need. |
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wishfullthinkng
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| is so delicious wrote: |
| Look into the Seoul couchsurfing.com group. They hang out in Itaewon. As long as you're socially retarded and unable to hold your liquor, you'll be welcomed with open arms. |
this could not be more true. i've had some great couchsurfing experiences myself hosting and surfing but the meetings here in seoul are filled with some of the most socially awkward shorts and sandals crowd i've ever seen. |
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Zyzyfer
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: who, what, where, when, why, how?
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| Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| radcon wrote: |
| You found Daves ESL. That's all the social outlet you'll need. |
So true. Note common posters, pick one or two at random, argue with them and contradict everything they say. You will forget all about the antiquated notion of �face time.� |
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sallymonster
Joined: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Seattle area
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2012 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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You think it's tough making friends in Seoul, try moving to Seattle!
Search "Seoul Hiking Group" on Facebook and "Lost in Seoul" on meetup.com, and sign up for their trips/events. You'll have friends in no time.
There are always new teachers arriving in Korea for you to make friends with. In your home country, most people live in the same area all their lives and stick with the same cliques from high school/college/work, and thus don't care to meet new friends.
In Seattle, most events listed on meetup.com are just advertising, with no one to actually meet up with. Also, most people I've met here have not been friendly or welcoming. . . Google "Seattle Freeze".
So have fun socializing in Seoul, and be grateful you're not in Seattle. |
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globusmonkey
Joined: 19 Aug 2011
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 3:11 am Post subject: |
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| sallymonster wrote: |
You think it's tough making friends in Seoul, try moving to Seattle!
Search "Seoul Hiking Group" on Facebook and "Lost in Seoul" on meetup.com, and sign up for their trips/events. You'll have friends in no time.
There are always new teachers arriving in Korea for you to make friends with. In your home country, most people live in the same area all their lives and stick with the same cliques from high school/college/work, and thus don't care to meet new friends.
In Seattle, most events listed on meetup.com are just advertising, with no one to actually meet up with. Also, most people I've met here have not been friendly or welcoming. . . Google "Seattle Freeze".
So have fun socializing in Seoul, and be grateful you're not in Seattle. |
Hey Sally, I lived in Seattle for the last eight years before moving to Korea, and I can understand your frustration. What neighborhood do you live in? If you're in Capitol Hill or Belltown, Ballard or the U-District, there are a lot of places (bars, coffee shops, bookstores) where you can start hanging out. If you like music, any kind, start hitting some of the venues on a regular basis. My experience in Seattle was that you have to become a "known entity" first before people feel comfortable talking to you. I think it's a byproduct of the large Scandanavian culture of the locals and the soul-crushing gray most of the year. It's hard to be friendly when you haven't seen the sun in a few months.
That being said, some of the best friends I ever had were in Seattle, and once you meet a couple of people that you like, you'll find more. Activities are the way to go, since it can be tough to just talk to people randomly. Hope you like the city, though - sometimes I miss how beautiful it can be! |
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KimchiNinja
Joined: 01 May 2012
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| sallymonster wrote: |
You think it's tough making friends in Seoul, try moving to Seattle!
Search "Seoul Hiking Group" on Facebook and "Lost in Seoul" on meetup.com, and sign up for their trips/events. You'll have friends in no time.
There are always new teachers arriving in Korea for you to make friends with. In your home country, most people live in the same area all their lives and stick with the same cliques from high school/college/work, and thus don't care to meet new friends.
In Seattle, most events listed on meetup.com are just advertising, with no one to actually meet up with. Also, most people I've met here have not been friendly or welcoming. . . Google "Seattle Freeze".
So have fun socializing in Seoul, and be grateful you're not in Seattle. |
Yes! 
As a native Seattleite I found this enjoyable. People are quite isolated in their own little depressing world there, more so than most Americans. I guess it's the rain.
Seoul is a million times more friendly. |
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jpark89
Joined: 11 Sep 2012
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:38 am Post subject: |
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| tootiefrootie wrote: |
| OP, which area of Seoul are you living in? |
I'm in Eunpyeong-gu |
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