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billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

What's the best place to buy DVDs of unknown origin in Kangnam or anywhere on the south side of Seoul?

I'd like a place with a decent selection of Korean movies. The only places I really know are the guys on the street outside exits 6 and 7 of Kangnam station and one guy in Kangnam Underground Shopping Center.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Rent whatever you damn well like from a DVD rental store then take it home and copy it on your computer. It's easy. Two clicks of a mouse if you have the right software.

If you like, you can buy DVD cases in Linko's, or even cheaper on the internet (100 won apiece). Then google for the DVD cover on the internet and print it. Voila! Your own, street-quality, pirated DVD!!!

Of course, I haven't done this about 160 times!!! Laughing

Thunndarr · Joined: 30 Sep 2003

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

i'm too lazy for all that

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

Actually, the real issue is that DVD rental stores hardly have any DVDs in them. It's a bunch of crusty old videos and a few DVDs, all of which are less than 2 years old. they just never switched over. Even the guys on the street have a better selection.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

But my local DVD store in Daechi-dong has maybe 4 or 5 thousand DVD's. Korean and western. Old and new. I can find a dozen films I would like to have a copy of each time I go there.
But, it's true that kind of store is exceptional in Korea.

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

well, spill the beans, where is it?

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

riley · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: where creditors can find me

Eamo, you must live close to my area. I've been in that store and yeah, it does have a good selection of movies, a large amount, which is surprising. I found the staff to be rather friendly also.

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.