Korea Trip

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:46 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

this bugged me for sometime now, my friend has a korean girlfriend and he told me that there is a discrimination on foreigners in korea, like outsiders are prohibited in some stores and other stuffs like that. is this true?

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:26 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 4:26 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:29 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Ok, let's not get into the "are Koreans racist?" thing. That's a totally different topic.

Yongsan is more than just Space 9. It's a huge area of Seoul, just like Jeongno is. I wouldn't recommend buying a lot from Space 9. Sure, it's 5 (6?) stories of pure electronics goods, but they aren't extremely good deals (unless you're good enough at haggling prices in Korean), and it's ALWAYS high pressure sales. They'll force themselves on you at every turn. And it's not exactly foreigner friendly. Very few of the dealers will be able to tell you anything in English.

I just recommend going around in Seoul and finding places to shop. You'll find places easily enough.

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

LOL. im half korean but look all white and speak korean. when they think you have no clue what they are saying a lot of kids will say the most racist things lol. but thats all over the world. you wont encounter discrimination in korea, just rudeness. military people are mostly responsible for a general dislike of americans, so you can thank the local military base on your trip there. and pray while youre there that some country hicks dont run over some girls with a military vehicle...

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 11:43 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It's likely you won't find mega-deals for any one thing. I guess you could call the prices reasonable, but it'd more likely be cheaper to buy online rather than in the stores. From place to place, the prices aren't too much different, unless you go to the department stores versus the hole in the wall shops. It's pretty much like it is in the States, where department stores will charge retail, whereas the smaller shops are more willing to charge less. And if you're in a shopping area (not the retail chains or department stores) then you could try haggling (if you know enough Korean to do it).

But if you're that concerned over prices, maybe you shouldn't be shopping so much. Maybe go on a tour of Seoul (there are some good tourist attractions in the area).

Going to Seoul for 2 months, is there any places that is a must go? pinch

i dont know anyone there T T. any tips? :p, also :X what hotel do you guys/girls think its a good one to stay in for 2 months o.O. :p thanks

Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:24 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

LOL, I went to Yongsan once and immediately stumbled upon a DVD place that selled pirated Korean movies for $2. There's plenty of legal stuff too of course, you don't even specifically have to go to Yongsan or Electromart because DVD shops are all over Seoul. And yes, 90% of Korean movies seem to come with English subs, you won't have any problems there.

As for the foreigners thing, I never had any problems. I could go anywhere I wanted and the most 'racist' thing I heard was 'miguksaram' (American, which I'm not). Korean men and women alike were very interested in being friends with me and I felt rather popular. It probably helps being a young, blonde girl. Foreign men seem to be a lot less popular because of several scandals of them abusing, killing or 'stealing' Korean women.

It can go the other way too, though. In Korea, I met a Caucasian guy who complained to me that people frequently mistook him for Jesus. Laugh

Posted: Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:48 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:41 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i was in korean last year and found it a bloody nightmare trying to find a shop that would sells dvd's like you would find in thailand, singapore or HK. most of the places that do sell dvd's are for rental only or you have to rent out a dvd bang [room]

thankfully i just remembered one place where i was able to get the rest of the epic korean drama, emperor of the sea on dvd. iv given you this link as it as the map for directions, although you really cant miss it if you follow the main raod from Anguk subway station. if they dont have the film you want, you can order from them and pick it up a few days later

http://www.seoulselection.com/contact_us.html

also there is http://www.yeondvd.com/ quick delivery service too, but they dont accept credit cards

Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 6:13 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

thx ^^