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Captain Corea
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Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:27 am Post subject: Archery ranges in Seoul |
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I used to really enjoy it back in Canada, but gave it up when I came here.
Watching the Olympics has inspired me. Anyone know of any facilities in Seoul? |
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mithridates
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Location: President's office, Korean Space Agency
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:41 am Post subject: |
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| Ooh, like Weatherman! |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:08 am Post subject: |
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I'm guessing you mean Olympic style, though I know of many traditional Korean archery ranges, as it's my hobby.
I know of one along the river near Omokyo Bridge in Mokdong, and of course the Taeneung Olympic training facility in NE Seoul. |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:12 am Post subject: |
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| HapKi wrote: |
I'm guessing you mean Olympic style, though I know of many traditional Korean archery ranges, as it's my hobby.
I know of one along the river near Omokyo Bridge in Mokdong, and of course the Taeneung Olympic training facility in NE Seoul. |
I used to have a compound bow... and I think it'd be a fairly easy transition to an Olympic style one.
I'm scared to see the prices over here though  |
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HapKi
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PeteJB
Joined: 06 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:27 am Post subject: |
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I have a sudden impulse urge to learn Archery (didn't watch the games incase your thinking that's why) - anywhere I can go to learn it?  |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 7:41 am Post subject: Re: Archery ranges in Seoul |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
| Anyone know of any facilities in Seoul? |
Suwon has one at Hwaseong fortress. It's a bit out of the way, but I think you can get a membership and bring your own bow. |
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jeng
Joined: 12 Jan 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:35 am Post subject: |
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I tried traditional Korean archery at Hwaseong fortress. It's good fun!
Defo something that I could get into.
I'm trying to find a range in East Seoul.
Did a google search to no avail. Can anyone help me out? |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:37 pm Post subject: Re: Archery ranges in Seoul |
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| Captain Corea wrote: |
I used to really enjoy it back in Canada, but gave it up when I came here.
Watching the Olympics has inspired me. Anyone know of any facilities in Seoul? |
Ok, if teachers end up being shot in the butt with an arrow by some unknown person, I'm telling the police who did it!  |
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bluelake
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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Like HapKi, Korean traditional archery is my pastime (I've been doing it since 1993). I would recommend trying it, as Olympic (FITA) style in Korea is a rather closed society, while trad archery is very open (and there are over 300 clubs around the country). Equipment for trad style is fairly simple and the price generally won't break you. PM me if you would like to know more.
http://www.koreanarchery.org |
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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| bluelake wrote: |
Like HapKi, Korean traditional archery is my pastime (I've been doing it since 1993). I would recommend trying it, as Olympic (FITA) style in Korea is a rather closed society, while trad archery is very open (and there are over 300 clubs around the country). Equipment for trad style is fairly simple and the price generally won't break you. PM me if you would like to know more.
http://www.koreanarchery.org |
Tis is basically what I'm looking for, but for Olympic styles. I'd love to find something in the North of Seoul for a range that sell eq and allows walk-ins. |
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bluelake
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| bluelake wrote: |
Like HapKi, Korean traditional archery is my pastime (I've been doing it since 1993). I would recommend trying it, as Olympic (FITA) style in Korea is a rather closed society, while trad archery is very open (and there are over 300 clubs around the country). Equipment for trad style is fairly simple and the price generally won't break you. PM me if you would like to know more.
http://www.koreanarchery.org |
Tis is basically what I'm looking for, but for Olympic styles. I'd love to find something in the North of Seoul for a range that sell eq and allows walk-ins. |
In that case, your best bet is probably to contact the archery association. Here is their web site: http://www.archery.or.kr/ They should be able to steer you in the right direction. Good luck! (Or, as we say in Korean trad archery, 많이 맞추세요--"have many hits") |
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HapKi
Joined: 10 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:53 am Post subject: |
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I tried traditional Korean archery at Hwaseong fortress. It's good fun!
Defo something that I could get into.
I'm trying to find a range in East Seoul.
Did a google search to no avail. Can anyone help me out? |
As I understand it, there are at least 12 Korean traditional archery ranges in Seoul (one for every Gu).
I'm a member of a range in NE Seoul.
PM me for details. |
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bluelake
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject: |
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Here is a listing (in Korean) of traditional clubs all around Korea. Some info (like club representative) might be out of date, but the basic info should be correct.
http://www.goongdo.or.kr/y70.html |
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tCx
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:54 am Post subject: |
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| HapKi wrote: |
As I understand it, there are at least 12 Korean traditional archery ranges in Seoul (one for every Gu).
I'm a member of a range in NE Seoul.
PM me for details. |
Hi,
can you send me the info on where can I do a bit of traditional korean archery and maybe buy the equipment as well.
I'll be visiting Seoul in mid Nov for 1 week.
Thanks |
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