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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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 Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:10 am Post subject: Seongnam, in Bundang |
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I am really ignorant.
How far is this place from Seoul? And briefly, do you like it? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:16 am Post subject: Re: Seongnam, in Bundang |
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| fromtheuk wrote: |
I am really ignorant.
How far is this place from Seoul? And briefly, do you like it? |
Actually, Bundang is in Seongnam city.
Are you refering to Bundang-gu or Bundang-dong.
I live in Seoyhun-dong, Bundang-gu and unless the expressway has turned into a parking lot (as it does at rush hour or on some weekends) I can be in Itaewon in about 25 minutes and Jongno in about 40.
By comparison, if you live in Gangdong, Seoul, it can take over an hour to get to Itaewon. |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:19 am Post subject: |
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I was told about a school located in Seongnam, in Bundang.
Do you know which place they are talking about Tom? I don't! |
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skconqueror
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:23 am Post subject: |
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| fromtheuk wrote: |
I was told about a school located in Seongnam, in Bundang.
Do you know which place they are talking about Tom? I don't! |
Well bundang isn't really a small place. It has it's own subway line. You will have to get them to be a bit more specific. |
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fromtheuk
Joined: 31 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| I've emailed them. Thank you. |
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Saxiif
Joined: 15 May 2003
Location: Seongnam
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:24 am Post subject: |
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If Bundang is the closest thing that Seoul has to Westchester County, Seongnam would be the Bronx.
Close to Seoul, cheap as all hell, lots of Chinese and people from SW Korea, the biggest dog meat market in Korea, etc. I lived there for two years and commuted into Seoul, not a bad balance of close to Seoul and low cost of living. Much more down to earth than Gangnam or Bundang, nice people mostly if rather drunken even by Korean standards... |
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hbyrne1206
Joined: 04 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Seongnam, in Bundang |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| fromtheuk wrote: |
I am really ignorant.
How far is this place from Seoul? And briefly, do you like it? |
Actually, Bundang is in Seongnam city.
Are you refering to Bundang-gu or Bundang-dong.
I live in Seoyhun-dong, Bundang-gu and unless the expressway has turned into a parking lot (as it does at rush hour or on some weekends) I can be in Itaewon in about 25 minutes and Jongno in about 40.
By comparison, if you live in Gangdong, Seoul, it can take over an hour to get to Itaewon. |
Do you happen to know which bus I can take to get to Itaewon from Seoyhun? Also Hongdae? I'm pretty clueless regarding the bus... |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:03 am Post subject: Re: Seongnam, in Bundang |
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| hbyrne1206 wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| fromtheuk wrote: |
I am really ignorant.
How far is this place from Seoul? And briefly, do you like it? |
Actually, Bundang is in Seongnam city.
Are you refering to Bundang-gu or Bundang-dong.
I live in Seoyhun-dong, Bundang-gu and unless the expressway has turned into a parking lot (as it does at rush hour or on some weekends) I can be in Itaewon in about 25 minutes and Jongno in about 40.
By comparison, if you live in Gangdong, Seoul, it can take over an hour to get to Itaewon. |
Do you happen to know which bus I can take to get to Itaewon from Seoyhun? Also Hongdae? I'm pretty clueless regarding the bus... |
You can catch the 9001, 9401, and I think the 5500-2 among others. I read the side of the bus rather than memorize bus numbers/routes so I can't remember the rest but I know the 9401 and 9001 express to Hanam from Seohyun (no stops) for sure. There are others as well.
They will drop you off across the street from Hanam village (us residential compound) and just down the street from the Volvo building / Hanam market
It runs on a 10 minute schedule. You can catch it across the street from Outback restaurant. They are the orange buses. |
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hbyrne1206
Joined: 04 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:13 am Post subject: Re: Seongnam, in Bundang |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| hbyrne1206 wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| fromtheuk wrote: |
I am really ignorant.
How far is this place from Seoul? And briefly, do you like it? |
Actually, Bundang is in Seongnam city.
Are you refering to Bundang-gu or Bundang-dong.
I live in Seoyhun-dong, Bundang-gu and unless the expressway has turned into a parking lot (as it does at rush hour or on some weekends) I can be in Itaewon in about 25 minutes and Jongno in about 40.
By comparison, if you live in Gangdong, Seoul, it can take over an hour to get to Itaewon. |
Do you happen to know which bus I can take to get to Itaewon from Seoyhun? Also Hongdae? I'm pretty clueless regarding the bus... |
You can catch the 9001, 9401, and I think the 5500-2 among others. I read the side of the bus rather than memorize bus numbers/routes so I can't remember the rest but I know the 9401 and 9001 express to Hanam from Seohyun (no stops) for sure. There are others as well.
They will drop you off across the street from Hanam village (us residential compound) and just down the street from the Volvo building / Hanam market
It runs on a 10 minute schedule. You can catch it across the street from Outback restaurant. They are the orange buses. |
Thanks so much! |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:29 am Post subject: |
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| skconqueror wrote: |
It has it's own subway line.. |
Not really. It's connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Railroad System, it's not autonomous. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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Be a tad bit cautious of that ad. The only reason I say that is because I don't consider Bundang to be part of Seongam City. Yes, Bundang is in Seongnam, but it's not the same as Seongnam City. They are two different places, although quite close.
Bundang = mostly newer and rich
Seongnam = mostly middle class or poor
They may be trying to pass a crappy Seongnam City school (although it's not a bad place to be at all) as a good Bundang one because they know the word Bundang attracts more interest.
Just something to think about. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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| If you can get the name of the nearest subway stop to the school, you can look online at the Seoul Subway map and estimate the time to get anywhere. It's usually about 2 minutes between stations. |
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skconqueror
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
| skconqueror wrote: |
It has it's own subway line.. |
Not really. It's connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Railroad System, it's not autonomous. |
You have a point? So what if it is connected, bundang still has its own line (that is why the call it the bundang line moron) |
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mrsquirrel
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| skconqueror wrote: |
| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
| skconqueror wrote: |
It has it's own subway line.. |
Not really. It's connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Railroad System, it's not autonomous. |
You have a point? So what if it is connected, bundang still has its own line (that is why the call it the bundang line moron) |
Leave him alone he needs attention.
Sad to say he is still here.
Why I never believe it when people say they are leaving a discussion forum. |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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| mrsquirrel wrote: |
| skconqueror wrote: |
| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
| skconqueror wrote: |
It has it's own subway line.. |
Not really. It's connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Railroad System, it's not autonomous. |
You have a point? So what if it is connected, bundang still has its own line (that is why the call it the bundang line moron) |
Leave him alone he needs attention.
Sad to say he is still here.
Why I never believe it when people say they are leaving a discussion forum. |
I need attention? You've been trolling my posts for awhile now looking for a juicy comeback. I haven't given you one yet, so...
Grow up.
That's that. |
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