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dairyairy
Joined: 17 May 2012
Location: South Korea
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 Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:00 am Post subject: Many Itaewon stores and some restaurants are closing |
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| Stores and restaurants, (not just outback), all along that main street are closed. We were there today and the All-American Diner was closed along with many shops up and down the street. They weren't closed for the holidays; they're closed for good. What's going on in Itaewon? Does anyone know? Please, no drunken guesses. |
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cj1976
Joined: 26 Oct 2005
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Many Itaewon stores and some restaurants are closing |
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| dairyairy wrote: |
| Stores and restaurants, (not just outback), all along that main street are closed. We were there today and the All-American Diner was closed along with many shops up and down the street. They weren't closed for the holidays; they're closed for good. What's going on in Itaewon? Does anyone know? Please, no drunken guesses. |
My guess is that larger businesses and corporations are now willing to pay top dollar to set up shop in Itaewon because of how popular the area has become of late for young, trendy Koreans. I personally don't care just as long as the western style pubs remain, because Korean drinking culture sucks balls. |
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IPayInCash
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
Location: Away from all my board stalkers :)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| Meh, I could care less. I visit Itaewon once a year. I didn't come here to emulate my Western lifestyle, hang out with Westerners 100% of the time, and eat burgers and tacos every day, I came here to live in a foreign country. |
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creeper1
Joined: 30 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 1:57 am Post subject: |
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| IPayInCash wrote: |
| Meh, I could care less. I visit Itaewon once a year. I didn't come here to emulate my Western lifestyle, hang out with Westerners 100% of the time, and eat burgers and tacos every day, I came here to live in a foreign country. |
Why comment on this issue then? and who said anything about hanging out there "100%of the time"
You go there once a year? Tell you what pal, cut that to 0 times a year. You are obviously in paradise. Go eat your samgyupsal and kimchi. |
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Squire
Joined: 26 Sep 2010
Location: Jeollanam-do
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| It would be a shame if Itaewon sold out and became identical to every other neighbourhood in the entire country. I don't go there often either but it's a good place to visit now and then |
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postfundie
Joined: 28 May 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:34 am Post subject: |
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| . I personally don't care just as long as the western style pubs remain, because Korean drinking culture sucks balls. |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLjXt7KxD4c
Amen! Just give me at least a couple of places where I don't have to listen to Kpop/ballads and buy stupid expensive crappy sidedishes just so that I can have pint of beer. |
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IPayInCash
Joined: 27 Jul 2013
Location: Away from all my board stalkers :)
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| creeper1 wrote: |
| IPayInCash wrote: |
| Meh, I could care less. I visit Itaewon once a year. I didn't come here to emulate my Western lifestyle, hang out with Westerners 100% of the time, and eat burgers and tacos every day, I came here to live in a foreign country. |
Why comment on this issue then? and who said anything about hanging out there "100%of the time"
You go there once a year? Tell you what pal, cut that to 0 times a year. You are obviously in paradise. Go eat your samgyupsal and kimchi. |
There is no Korean food in my house whatsoever. Why do you assume just because I'm a Westerner that doesn't go to Itaewon it automatically means I'm cooking samgyupsal and kimchi? Not every Westerner in Korea spends all of their time in Itaewon. Some of us are doing just fine without it. |
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optik404
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 2:40 am Post subject: |
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Ya'll know there are bars where you don't have to order side dishes.
Like CJ said, big businesses are probably buying out the leases. Same thing happened in Hongdae, Sinsa, etc. Annoying but that's how the world works I guess. |
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NYC_Gal 2.0
Joined: 10 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:05 am Post subject: |
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| IPayInCash wrote: |
| Meh, I could care less. I visit Itaewon once a year. I didn't come here to emulate my Western lifestyle, hang out with Westerners 100% of the time, and eat burgers and tacos every day, I came here to live in a foreign country. |
| IPayInCash wrote: |
| There is no Korean food in my house whatsoever. Why do you assume just because I'm a Westerner that doesn't go to Itaewon it automatically means I'm cooking samgyupsal and kimchi? Not every Westerner in Korea spends all of their time in Itaewon. Some of us are doing just fine without it. |
Wait, so you aren't emulating your western life, but you have no Korean food in your house? What have you got in your fridge? |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:37 am Post subject: |
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| All American Diner moved down the street in like April, think there is still a sign there mentioning that. |
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War Eagle
Joined: 15 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:49 am Post subject: |
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Really, if you haven't noticed this coming for quite awhile now, your not very observent. I go to Itaewon about once every 2-3 months and its very obvious. All of the stores along the main drag are large corporate stores now. That wasn't the case just a couple years ago.
Big business sees $$$ and nothing will stop them. You can kiss Itaewon goodbye, bars included, very soon. Some restaurants will survive, if they can afford the higher rent prices.
Fortunately, Haebongcheon is safe for the time being. It will be the new Itaewon. |
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