Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Paladin Brewer]

Hello,

My laptop decided to not work this morning, and I need to get it fixed ASAP. So I will probably take a bus to Seoul after work today, but I need to find an Apple Store that will repair. Looking at their website (http://www.apple.com/kr/support/center/service_eng.html) I see a few. I was thinking the one in Yongsan, but does anyone know how to get there from the subway? Or any of the stores that will repair? Preferably one with English abilities would be awesome. Thanks, any help would be appreciated. Life without my laptop would be rough

[NYC_Gal]

The Frisbee shop in Hongdae does repairs, but not at all times. You should try calling (and having a Korean friend at the ready in case they can't understand you, though most of the time they have decent enough English) to see what the repair hours are.

The guy in Yongsan is extremely helpful as well, though. There are a few, but the one I like is one floor down from the tunnel pathway that conects the indoor electronic market to the main Yongsan station building. He reset my router password for free one time (the Korean website made it difficult) because I'm a regular and he lives in my neck of the woods and sees me out and about.

[Paladin Brewer]

Ok...but how do I get to the Yongsan guy? I don't live in Seoul and only been there a couple times I usually come from the Cheongnyangni station on Line 1, which is the same line as Yongsan it looks like?

[eIn07912]

There are two I've used. The "a#" (pronounced "A sharp") store inside the Apple store in Coex Mall at Samseung station. I believe the repair center is called UBase. Those guys are good, speak a little English, and have done things for free for me as well.

The other is near Sinsa station. I forget the exact location, but it's only a minute or two walk out one of the exits. They speak absolutely no English whatsoever, so you will certainly need a Korean unless you can use hand signals really well. Good thing is, they're less busy than the a# guys and cheaper.

[Gaber]

When you get to Yongsan, don't go down the big front steps, but rather go the opposite way back through the arcade. There is a path that leads along the back of the station building. Follow that and you'll get to a covered walkway that runs over a trainyard. Go through there and you'll get to a computer mall. Go down one level. On the other side of the mall from where you came it you'll find another covered walkway. Take it through to a parking-lot. Take the little staircase to the right out of the parkinglot, turn left and head up a slight hill. You should see an intersection in front of you. Don't cross. Turn left again, head straight down to the next set of lights. Here, in front of you you should see a place called E-Land in English, 전자-랜드 in Korean. The AS Center is in there, though it's right down the end with an external entrance so it's probably easier not to go straight in but rather cross over and carry on down the sidewalk. It's about 3/4 of the way down the mall.

Linky: http://tinyurl.com/24qlnkm

[ThingsComeAround]

I'm considering having some RAM upgrade work done- do any of you know where a good place for that is? (how much for parts & service?)

[chicken_punch]

Installing ram is really easy. Depends on what Mac you have, but mostly it involves removing the battery and unscrewing a small metal plate. The only problem is that you need a tiny screw driver.

Do a quick search and you can find videos showing how to do it.

[northway]

The Hongdae one is kind of useless, considering they're only open on weekdays, and only until 7:00 on those days.

I've used Gasan without issue, but Yongsan seems to be the easiest place to go.

[camaroclow]

+1 for a# store in COEX. Dropped off my macbook pro for a new trackpad last thursday at 3 in the afternoon and picked it up at 1 pm the next day.

[Paladin Brewer]

Are these stores open at night? I dont get off until 5pm then to get there will take a couple hours.

Also, my macbook is still under my 3 year Apple-Care. Any chance that will be honored here?

[Paladin Brewer]

Also, is this Daihwa Computer? That is the only place I see listed in Yongsan on Apple's site.

Is the COEX place easier to get to? Never been there :/

[NYC_Gal]

[Gaber]

[mmstyle]

When I had my HD crash in 2007, it was covered by my applecare warranty. I went to JR Mac, which should be on the list. It's been too long for me to be able to give directions, and the English level there was minimal.

[NYC_Gal]

Apple says that the warranty is void outside of the country of purchase. They may have fixed it, but they were wrong. Good for you, though!