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dcrespin · Joined: 24 Jul 2007

Looking at signing on for another year with EPIK and have the options of these places:

Ulsan
Gwangju
Gyeongbuk

Just wondering what life is like for foreigners living in these areas.

Also, does anyone know anything about Hanmi or Edubest?

Thanks so much guys!

linton · Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Location: Seoul

Hi,

I have been in Korea for a little more then 2 years now. And this is only my thinking I would pick Ulsan.

Right now I am teaching in Daegu but I am moving to Seoul next week.

Good luck man

soviet_man · Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Location: Seoul

If it is coastal city in Gyeongbuk I would say a big yes.

First year most people want to live in a big city, but if you are going for a comfortable longer-term place, I think there are a number of lesser-known smaller cities in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

Milwaukiedave · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Location: Goseong

DC,

The only one of those three I've lived in is Gwangju and the weather is hotter then hell during the summer. If you don't like hot weather, then cross that one off your list.

Toon Army · Joined: 12 Mar 2007

I`ve lived in Ulsan before and found it a good place to live.......good sized city and ex pat community

Imrahil · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:00 am Post subject:

Ulsan is fine. It is a the smallest of the metropolitan cities but has a lot of western amenities and is getting more. There are a few of the large western style restaurants. As long as you live in the main city you will be fine. Make sure any job you take is not in one of the 'suburbs.' They can be far from the main city and since there is only bus and taxi's getting home late at night could be a problem(large fare). The staring is not as bad as it used to be, but it still happens.

jadarite · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:16 am Post subject:

Gwangju has some nice restaurants, but not that exciting though. My girlfriend grew up in Gwangju (we'll be going there again tomorrow night), so I guess I am a bit biased.

The problem with Gyeongbuk is that it is on the east side http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Map_of_South_Korea_Expressway.PNG The transportation sucks on the east side. I worked in Yeongyang, 1.5 hours east of Andong, and it was completely dead too. Unless you have a specific reason to live there, I would cross that off your list.

Never been to Ulsan, but it is close to Busan. That is the most promising if you are a city person.

So, either 1) Gwangju 2) Ulsan 3) Gyeongbuk -or- 1) Ulsan 2) Gwangju, 3) Gyeongbuk, depending on what you are looking for.

(Note: I voted for Seoul because as an individual that's where I would want to live. If you are with someone else, then other factors will come into play and it may not be the best choice)