Korean Job Discussion Forums

[ra-ting]

Hey dudes, I just accepted a position after researching South Korean locations for like 6 months, and decided that living next to Hongdae is in my best interests (party on doorstep, student vibe, arty/bohemian etc etc).

So I am to live in Mapo, and wondered what the rest of you Seoulites think of the place? Would you say its walking distance to Shinchon/Hongdae area?

Hopefully i'll see some of you lost people out there!

[samd]

Mapo's good in Seoul, but even better in the smaller cities.

[ra-ting]

how do you mean? Is it like a generic name for a specific place in Korean towns?

[seoulsucker]

Mapo-gu is a good place to live in Seoul. Close to Sinchon, Hongdae, Yongsan, Itaewon, Jongro, etc. Of course, that won't matter if your job sucks.

[Tokki1]

I lived in Mapo for a while. It's a great place to be. Cool area, clean. Pretty central. I'd take a job there without a second thought.