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[petethoene]

I recently got a job offer at Anseong Ancheong Middle School. Does anybody know how it is to live and work there? It feels like I am being forced to take this job a bit, from my recruiter. I would rather be in a bigger city, but I am wondering what Anseong is like.

Thank's for any help/advice/insight.

[sallymonster]

GEPIK training is held in Anseong. It's the middle of nowhere. Osan is close by, though.

[McGenghis]

Anseong is definitely off the beaten path, but it's not the worst small city in Korea. It's about a 4000 won 50 minute bus ride to Seoul (depending on traffic) and a 35 minute bus ride to Pyeongtaek metro station. It's a pretty traditional city with artisans and museums and the like, though the area around Chungang University is pretty lively. Sadly, I believe the university is closing its doors in a few years or moving away or something.

There's not much in the way of a nightlife there, just your average hofs (the lady at "jijimi's" is very nice) and a few bars. Gongdo, kind of a satellite town of Anseong that is quickly becoming one a 'new-town' suburb type-deal, is likely where you'll be placed. There are new restaurants and pubs opening there every day to cater to the acres of apartment blocks being built around the clock.

Apparently the mayor and town fathers didn't want Everland to be built within the city limits of Anseong, which I have been told was the original site proposed by the giant amusement park. Something about detracting from the idyllic, traditional nature of the Anseong countryside. Also, they USED to have a train station. Who gets rid of a train station? Once you've ventured around a few Korean train stations, however, and have seen some of the, ahem, unsavory businesses that glow in the night, you might understand why this very traditional city closed its doors.

It's very easy to get escape by bus, if you're worried.

[petethoene]

thank you so much i'm starting to get a better picture. . .

[wylies99]

It's close to Pyeongtaek so you will have some stores around you and you will be close to the Seoul subway line #1. That's good. It could be worse, location-wise.

[I-am-me]

Its a very quiet town. Teens and elderly are mostly what I see. By 8 pm its dead as a doornail. Great if you like a quiet life, but if you want the club scene.. go up to Suwon which is closer to Seoul.