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[Newbie]

I have no major problems with Seoul, and it can be quite entertaining. But, I am always somewhat perplexed when people on this board refer to it as something along the lines of a "bright, vibrant, cosmopolitan etc, etc..."

These are just words I would never associate with Seoul. Perhaps it is just because I am from a big city that deserves some of these words, Toronto, so I expect a lot more from a "big" city. (yes, I am aware is the grand scheme of things Toronto is quite small, but it is Canada'a BIG city)

Are the people that are so impressed with Seoul only so because they come from small little places and are bound to be impressed by something so big?

[djsmnc]

I would call Seoul a "Vast collection of 2 story commercial buildings and monolithic apartments with a cosmopolitan mix of Koreans"

[Privateer]

I would say bright and vibrant but not cosmopolitan.

[SPINOZA]

It's not clear what, precisely, is meant by 'bright', and I cannot recall describing it as cosmopolitan, but I think it's certainly vibrant.

I'm from a fairly big city originally, although did move to a more rural area when I was 13, so perhaps the 'in awe because you're from somewhere that sucks' mentality is with me. That said, I've been to London many times, visited Singapore, Istanbul, Milan, Rome, Florence, New York City, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Christchurch all since 2000 and I believe I'm qualified to comment on what, in my view, constitutes a cool place.

Comparisons between cities are rather unnecessary in my opinion. Naturally, Seoul, like all cities, has its own unique atmosphere and character.

[Newbie]

[SPINOZA]

[Newbie]

[SPINOZA]

No pretty birds in Daegu? That's contrary to the stereotype. Are the apples disgusting as well?

[Newbie]

Yeah, I've always heard they were supposed to be good looking down here. I can't find them though.

Quite the change considering the amount of "Oh my God"s "She's unbelievable" I used to throw out in Seoul.

[Satori]

Definitely not cosmopolitan, or sophisticated, in either design or the character of the locals. You can have fun there, but no way does it compare any of the so called "great cities" of the world.

[Moldy Rutabaga]

[crazylemongirl]

Lets face it, when people visit North East Asia they are far more likely to go to Japan or China before Korea. Korea is like the Jan Brady of North Asia.

[Newbie]

[ChimpumCallao]

[indiercj]