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ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

I am coming over to Seoul in about a month and a half and I am just curious as to how the different areas compare and what they are like. Don't know where I am headed yet exactly within the city, but places like Kangnam, Mokdong and Ilsan seem like viable destinations. Anybody that has any input into the city itself and what different areas have to offer would be a great help. THANKS!

Swiss James · Joined: 26 Nov 2003 Location: Shanghai

That's a really big topic- I suppose you might get more input if you're more specific? Or just do a search on the areas you're thinking about.

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kangnamdragon · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Kangnam, Seoul, Korea

I would check out these FAQs:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=20652

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

Alright, how about just starting with one area. What does anybody know about Mokdong in particular?? Is it clean, nice, fun, boring? You know what I mean, any help would be great.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 6:19 pm Post subject:

Mokdong is a great place to do some ice skating and play pick-up hockey with a bunch of foreigners I hear.

ajgeddes · Joined: 28 Apr 2004 Location: Yongsan

I have heard you can play hockey there. So, I am for sure packing my skates, stick and gloves to get into some games.

PEIGUY · Joined: 28 Mar 2004 Location: Omokgyo

bignate · Joined: 30 Apr 2003 Location: Hell's Ditch

This site has a Wicked Interactive Map - Hell I could even focus in on the building where my apartment was when I was there. Shocked

It's pretty cool. Then again I was a geography major.

Wishmaster · Joined: 06 Feb 2003

Lived in Mok-dong. A pretty nice place. Things to do. Excellent positioning within the subway system. Words of wisdom: Do not work outside of the Seoul area. Small town Korea ain't cool.

optimus d · Joined: 19 May 2004 Location: north kakalaka

crazylemongirl · Joined: 23 Mar 2003 Location: almost there...

Intrepid · Joined: 13 May 2004 Location: Yongin

I have it great here in Kaepo, Kangnam. There is still cheap housing available in the Jugong areas, in the shadow of the new/chic Tower Palace and Acrovilles, as it were. If you're here for a year or so, request this area; it's set to be razed and replaced in about three years. Here, Seoul is green, along the Yangjae stream (which has bike paths) and all around the Jugong apartment complexes; it's clean, esp. compared to other parts of the city and even of Kangnam; the subway now reaches the outer areas of Kaepo on the Pundang line and on line 3 at Dogok and Daechi; the air is fresher than the rest of Kangnam as it's at the edge of the "gu" and borders Kuryoung and Daemo "mountains" (280m max).
Downtown Kangnam (Line 2 stations) is minutes from here by bus, taxi, subway, etc. You could even bike to work in Chungdam or Apkujung via the aforementioned Yangjae stream, although the 8+km might leave you in need of a shower.
All in all, best place in Seoul.