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keseki · Joined: 22 Mar 2007

what kind of district is this? im particularly wondering about the area near Isu/Chongshin Univ Station.

many thank you Smile

Anyong Bluth · Joined: 22 Jun 2006 Location: Robbers' Roost

I like Dong-jak. Easy to Itaewon, easy to Kangnam, centrally located.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

It seems like a nice area.

dogbert · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Location: Killbox 90210

keseki · Joined: 22 Mar 2007

excellent!
any homever/emart/lotte marts near by?

rumdiary · Joined: 05 Jun 2006

Thats my hood. There seem to be more foreigners every time I look around. There must have been a bunch of new hagwons opening up or something

Bryan · Joined: 29 Oct 2007

Chicoloco · Joined: 18 Oct 2006 Location: In the ring.

PigeonFart · Joined: 27 Apr 2006

For those who live in the area... how much would a taxi cost to Hongdae?

Also, are there any gyms in the area?

Any nice snack bars like 'GimbapCheonguk' or 'GimbapNara'?

Any western restaurants like Outback or TGI-Fridays?

bangbayed · Joined: 01 Dec 2005 Location: Seoul

I think it's getting more popular for a couple reasons. Like others have said, it's close to Itaewon/Yongsan as well as Gangnam. Also because of its proximity to Gangnam, it's close to a lot of hagwons and schools. It's also a little cheaper for rent than neighbouring Seocho-gu and Gangnam. Close to three universities too, SNU, Chung-ang and Soongsil.

A taxi to Hongdae after midnight would probably run just a little over 10,000. There's a market area near Isu station that's really good with a lot of little restaurants. As for western family style places, you'll have to go a little further south (15 minute walk) from Isu to Sadang, which has TGIF, Outback, Krispy Kreme and a good sushi buffet.

PigeonFart · Joined: 27 Apr 2006

thank you very much my informed lil' friend. Smile

Bryan · Joined: 29 Oct 2007

suadente · Joined: 27 Sep 2004

I live near Sadang Station.

Easy to get to Gangnam, Yongsan, Dongdaemoon, Namdaemoon, Seoul Station, Hongae, Shinchon, Jamshil. Pretty much everywhere is under 15,000 in a taxi, except during traffic when it may get up to 20,000.

It doesn't have the clout of Gangnam, even though it is south of the river, so apartments are much cheaper.

Lot's of restaurants, anything from cheap kimbapchunguks, to 'family' restaurants, to fairly pricey but nice restaurants. You can get whatever you want within two or three subway stops, or a 4,000 won taxi fare.

There are a few small grocery stores that provide 90% of what I need, and they deliver...

OBwannabe · Joined: 16 Feb 2008

Didn't realize there were so many peeps in the Gu.
I've been here for a few years and like it quite alot. Like others have said, easy to Itaewon or Gangnam. Living near ISU station makes things convienient as line 4 and line 7 intersect.

Two or three years ago I would literally go weeks/months without seeing another foreigner in the hood, now no more than a few days pass.

It's got most of what anyone needs and it's nice that it's so close to the river.

6000 taxi to Itaewon. 10000-12000 from Hongdae.

No one mentioned that Gwacheon is close by. Very nice area. Seoul land is on line 4, as is the horse race track if you are into that sort of thing.

Welcome to the neighborhood.

Seems as though a few more people on this forum know the area better than I do after more than 3 years of living here. I guess I have to start venturing out in my own neighborhood more.

Css · Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Location: South of the river

I love isu Laughing

One of the only places around with ZERO fast food places..

Theres a couple of big highschools there so theres lots of nice cheapy kimbab type places around too..

Theres a place that does the BEST rabokki too...omg its soo good.