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wheek
Joined: 08 May 2006
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 Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: Gyms in Daegu? |
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Just moved to Daegu and I'd love to join a gym, but I haven't really seen any around. Are they common? And where does the price range usually fall? I'm in Buk-gu, Dong-Chun-Dong if anyone knows of any place specific in the area...
I'd love to meet other foreigners in the area, so if any other Daegu-ites would like to meet up sometime, PM me. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:17 am Post subject: Re: Gyms in Daegu? |
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| wheek wrote: |
Just moved to Daegu and I'd love to join a gym, but I haven't really seen any around. Are they common? And where does the price range usually fall? I'm in Buk-gu, Dong-Chun-Dong if anyone knows of any place specific in the area...
I'd love to meet other foreigners in the area, so if any other Daegu-ites would like to meet up sometime, PM me. |
There is a new-ish health club to the right of Carrefours in Dongchon Dong.
Generally prices vary between 30,000-100,000won per month depending on the facilites. You should just browse around and decide if the price is worth what you see.
Also, most saunas have health clubs attached. You can recognize saunas from the universal symbol that depicts a semi circle with 3 steam vapors rising up from it.
Dongchon is quite far from me and i don't know of anyone living out there, but if you want to meet foreigners, the best place would be COMMUNE'S bar downtown.
There are also a few other hangouts. PM me if you need directions.
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Matilda
Joined: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gimhae gal
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:19 am Post subject: |
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Hey Wheek!
Am not able to assist with the gym question... but am moving end July to Daegu - have just signed with a hagwon in Chilgok.
Stay in touch - would love to catch up for a drink  |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:21 am Post subject: |
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| Matilda wrote: |
Hey Wheek!
Am not able to assist with the gym question... but am moving end July to Daegu - have just signed with a hagwon in Chilgok.
Stay in touch - would love to catch up for a drink |
Chilgok is not Daegu. Damn these recruiters for saying that it is because it's a hamlet. Chilgok is about 40-45 minutes from downtown Daegu by bus and about 75 minutes from where the OP lives...just for your info. |
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Matilda
Joined: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gimhae gal
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers - I realise Chilgok is on the northern outskirts of Daegu... was not sure of where Wheek is exactly -my geography of Daegu is not up to scratch as yet... 2 weeks until I arrive. 
Thanks for enlightening me... am still keen for that drink  |
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wheek
Joined: 08 May 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, to the best of my knowledge, Dong-Chun-Dong is in Chilgok. My geography is still horrific as well, but Chilgok is at least what I tell the taxi drivers when homeward bound. But Eye is right, Matilda; we're waaay up in the Northern Boonies. Downtown's reachable by bus in a little over an hour and by taxi in about 30 minutes. Definitely keep in touch when you get here, though. I'd be happy to show you what little I know of the place.
Eye: where exactly is the Carrefour here? I've found a Home Plus, but that's it as far as big Western style stores go. |
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the eye
Joined: 29 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:17 am Post subject: |
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Sorry wheek, i was thinking you meant Dongchon Dong in Daegu since you mentioned you were in Buk-Gu. Dongchon Daegu is very far from Chilgok.
Sorry, i can't help you with a solid gym recommendation but if you look for the symbol i mentioned (the semi circle with 3 vertical vapors rising), you will score a public bath/sauna. They usually have health clubs.
In Hangeul, health club is 헬스 클럽 |
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