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[adzee1]

So I am considering going to Gunsan and was wondering if anyone had lived there before ?

I read a few posts that were 3 years old which kind of says its a terrible place / nothing to do etc... At the moment I live about 30 minutes from Busan in a smaller place than Gunsan so I am expecting it to be ok in comparison.
Of course here I have Busan close by which is cool but in Gunsan I suppose I will have Jeonju

Anyway, any feedback is appreciated !!

[Zackback]

Bland and blah.
The areas near Busan (even the smaller cities) just seemed so much better for me than Gunsan.
Never been to Jeonju but heard it was ok.

[SpiralStaircase]

Really not as bad as people make it out to be. Lived in Gunsan from 2004-2007. Not a small city by any means. Wolmyoung for hiking, Eunpa for cherry blossoms, lots of culture around the harbor. A pretty tight knit foreign community and several hotspots for nightlife. Some great restaurants as well (Olivetto still there?). They were building a new theatre when I left� think they have two now.

Jeonju is a stones throw away. When I first arrived (2005) it was essential. Now... not so much.

Things I did not like about Gunsan:
-the yellow sands are quite severe at times.
-Military planes 24-7
-foreign community felt a tad incestuous

Work wise, there is a place or two that should be avoided. Check your PM.

[dennisdeecharliemac]

I've been here a few years so if you send me a PM I can give you the info I have on places to avoid working that I've heard from others. The city isn't too bad, certainly not great. I guess it depends on the person. If you can make the best of the situation it is a decent place. Keep in mind it has a military base and that means lots of soldiers out on the weekends if you are into the bar scene.

[SpiralStaircase]