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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:08 am    Post subject: Seongnam Reply with quote

Hi everyone, Im starting work in Sungil middle school in seongnam beside sujin station on subway line no.8 in 2 weeks time, i lived in Iksan last year and i dont really know the area im moving here to be closer to seoul and also because its a public school position as opposed to a hagwan

Can anyone give me any info on the area for food,gym,sports teams? Nightlife etc... Seongnam is bigger then Iksan so i assumed there would be alot of foriegn teachers there but i cant find a group of teachers on facebook or on the forums? Thanks in advance Smile
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Seongnam Reply with quote

Corbetto wrote:
Hi everyone, Im starting work in Sungil middle school in seongnam beside sujin station on subway line no.8 in 2 weeks time, i lived in Iksan last year and i dont really know the area im moving here to be closer to seoul and also because its a public school position as opposed to a hagwan

Can anyone give me any info on the area for food,gym,sports teams? Nightlife etc... Seongnam is bigger then Iksan so i assumed there would be alot of foriegn teachers there but i cant find a group of teachers on facebook or on the forums? Thanks in advance Smile


Look for bundang rather than seongnam.
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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:45 pm    Post subject: Seongnam Reply with quote

Ive seen it posted that bundang is nicer then seongnam but ive already accepted the position is the area really that bad and are there many other teachers in the area?
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SMOE NSET



Joined: 25 Feb 2010
Location: Seoul

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 3:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ttompatz meant to check Facebook groups for Bundang.

Bundang is in Seongnam.

Think of it as a district inside of a city. You can travel to Bundang easily. Just take subway line 8 one stop to the Bundang subway line and you are there. Bundang district limits start at Moran (I believe) and go all the way south to Jukjeon (maybe only Ori). Most foreigners hang out around Seohyeon Station (서현). There are gyms everywhere. Check Facebook for sports teams as there are many teams for many types of sports. Many good restaurants around Seohyeon Station.
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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

@SMOE NSET I havent foun any facebook english teachers groups for Bundang maybe somebody could link me?

Seohyeon station is only 4 stops from me so should be easy enough to get around there, any particular bars that are good?
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kiknkorea



Joined: 16 May 2008

PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Corbetto wrote:
@SMOE NSET I havent foun any facebook english teachers groups for Bundang maybe somebody could link me?

Seohyeon station is only 4 stops from me so should be easy enough to get around there, any particular bars that are good?


Sorry I can't link it, but search 'Bundang social club' on Facebook.

Travelers Pub, Dublin, and 210 are the main bars at Seohyun. I like Travelers, but check them all out.
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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cheers! Found it on facebook might see a few of ye in one of the pubs once i move up
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gaspar



Joined: 10 May 2011

PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I also live in Seongnam, at Taepyeong, so welcome to the neighborhood! The BSC page on facebook is helpful. There're posts on buying/selling and events going on in the area. If you are female there's also a bundang ladies social I recommend.
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fermentation



Joined: 22 Jun 2009

PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most of the action is near Seohyun and Jongja. There's a Butterfinger Pancakes near Jongja although there are plenty of other places to eat in that area. Near Yatap, there's a Legend of Bbyong which has the best Korean Chinese food I've had.
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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys I will check out some of those places once i arrive next week ^^
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iselynjenniep



Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: bundang

PostPosted: Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bundang facebook groups:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bundangsocialclub/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/149682125126906/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/373486799341137/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/237102586349912/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/330185683687425/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bundangpets/
https://www.facebook.com/travelersbar
https://www.facebook.com/pub210.korea
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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 5:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hope to meet some of ye in Travelers tonight ^^
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iselynjenniep



Joined: 01 Jul 2010
Location: bundang

PostPosted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 6:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was there... Did you meet some people?
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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Tue Apr 03, 2012 4:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I got side tracked on my way, only made it as far as Dublin bar!!
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Corbetto



Joined: 15 Feb 2012
Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Wed Apr 04, 2012 11:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey guys, I got a pay as you go phone and I need to find a store in the Seongnam that sells domestic cards, I live near Sujin station does anybody know a place?
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