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Good place to take a girlfriend in Seoul?
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Lahiho



Joined: 07 Oct 2012

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:46 am    Post subject: Good place to take a girlfriend in Seoul? Reply with quote

I've been seeing a Korean girl for a few weeks, she's really busy with exams and work so I want to do take her somewhere nice on the weekend to ease the stress but sadly she has basically been my tour guide so everywhere I know that's good I found out about through her, so I thought I'd ask you guys for some unobvious but good places/restaraunts to take a girl in Seoul
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Dodge7



Joined: 21 Oct 2011

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

An all-ajussi drinking po-cha tent. You'll get a warm welcome I'm sure.
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Lumberjack



Joined: 05 Nov 2010

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is her food preference?
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Lahiho



Joined: 07 Oct 2012

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lumberjack wrote:
What is her food preference?
She will eat anything, but I think Western food, Italian or French would be more interesting as I know she's never really tried it
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Paddycakes



Joined: 05 May 2003
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hooker Hill in Itaewon.

Act really disgusted and how you hate women like that.

Then head down to Helios and also note how you "hate women like that'...

That will prove to her that you are only interested in "Good Girls", so she'll be able to satisfy her sociological desire to at least prove she's a good girl, and that's she not one of "those types" of girls....

You know, the Korean social misfit types who tend to gravitate toward foreigners because we don't judge them the way K-guys do...

So, once that's out of the way, you and her can safely throw off all the social pretenses now that you've established your virtuosity, and hit the DVD Bang or your local "Happy Eros Sexy Story" Love Motel.
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cdninkorea



Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you want somewhere special and don't mind dropping some cash, a course meal at a hotel restaurant would certainly impress (though it'd be more than some cash you'd be dropping). Just Google "luxury Seoul hotels" and pick one close to you. The websites have lists of restaurants and you can always call if you have questions.

If that's too pricey (I wouldn't blame you), what part of Seoul are you in/like to go to? I'm sure we can be of more help with more information.


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Nester Noodlemon



Joined: 16 Jan 2009

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drop her off at my place~
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Waygeek



Joined: 27 Feb 2013

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dodge7 wrote:
An all-ajussi drinking po-cha tent. You'll get a warm welcome I'm sure.


Most of us prefer a classier setup, Dodge, but whatever works for you!
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javis



Joined: 28 Feb 2013

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

cdninkorea wrote:
If you want somewhere special and don't mind dropping some cash, a course meal at a hotel restaurant would certainly impress (though it'd be more than some cash you'd be dropping). Just Google "luxury Seoul hotels" and pick one close to you. The websites have lists of restaurants and you can always call if you have questions.

If that's too pricey (I wouldn't blame you), what part of Seoul are you in/like to go to? I'm sure we can be of more help with more information.
She's a student, so she's not going to be fronting any bills. The more you open your wallet, the more you can get out of her until she loses interest and moves on.
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salutbonjour



Joined: 22 Jan 2013

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If she's Korean, then she most likely has tried very little food from other countries besides burgers and pasta. I think that's more interesting for Koreans than a nice pasta restaurant.

Itaewon for some Thai then dessert at Tartine is nice. Otherwise you can drop ~22 bucks each for lunch at the Saint Ex or go to Zelen. Another option is Din Tai Fong in Myeongdong.

Otherwise you can go to the figurine paiting cafe (Mustoy) in hongdae, you can walk around the area with old houses north of Insadong, Seoul Fortress off from Dongdaemen/Daehangno, good old Yoeido, building 63 aquarium + top of the tower, aquarium + movie in COEX.

You could always lay down a bit more dough for a nice day trip/2 day trip. Sokcheo is doable in a day by bus or you can take the subway to Nami island for visiting around and then go to Ttalkgalbi street in Chuncheon.

If you have any suggestions for me, I'll take em.
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furtakk



Joined: 02 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buam-dong is quite nice. It has a bunch of great cafes, including club espresso (one of the best place for coffee beans), and is nice in this weather. It's a little north of Jongno so you'll get a really nice view of the down town area in the evening.

http://blog.naver.com/hanjun66?Redirect=Log&logNo=70167070869
http://discoveringkorea.com/100222/buam-dongs-tranquil-pocket-in-seoul/

West of Gyeongbuk palace is Seocheon which is also quite nice.
http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_6.jsp?cid=814505

There's a nice park a little north of the area as well.

Both neighbourhoods are not exactly upscale, but they've been good day trips for the girlfriend and I. If you're looking for something a little nicer, Daehakno or Samcheongdong may be a better idea.

They are much busier though.
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jjajangmyun



Joined: 31 Aug 2011
Location: way down south!

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

take her somewhere with lots of pretty women and flirt brazenly with them. let her see that you are a man of many options and don't necessarily HAVE to be with her.

played right, it will be SHE who will be taking you out to nice meals at fancy restaurants, and creating threads in Naver forums titled "good place to take my badass western boyfriend in Seoul?
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faeriehazel



Joined: 04 Mar 2008

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 6:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are some nice places in the HBC/Itaewon area. Our go-to place for pizza and pasta is Al Matto in HBC. It's a pretty small place but the food is good. Lately La Buzza in Itaewon is the trendy place to go for pizza and other Italian food. Personally I think it's overrated but it's super popular with Korean girls. Unfortunately they don't take reservations, so you have to queue up and wait your turn (sometimes over half an hour - avoid peak times). Le Saint Ex in Itaewon is also popular with the Korean crowd (French). Next door to Saint Ex is Mi Casa, a Spanish restaurant where you have to make weekend reservations at least a week in advance.
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Zackback



Joined: 05 Nov 2010
Location: Kyungbuk

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does she have a younger sister?
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wishfullthinkng



Joined: 05 Mar 2010

PostPosted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Zackback wrote:
Does she have a younger sister?


in zack's case a MUCH younger sister Very Happy
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