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I will be in Seoul for 3 weeks in May. Any one want to meet up then?
Preferable sometime between 17th to 31st. Been to a few in Manchester, but would be super exciting to meet in my hometown. Open to any location, haven't been in Korea for a few years so don't know where the nice places are anymore...
Preferable sometime between 17th to 31st. Been to a few in Manchester, but would be super exciting to meet in my hometown. Open to any location, haven't been in Korea for a few years so don't know where the nice places are anymore...
I rarely get up to Seoul (it's the other end of the country from me), but on the off-chance that I'm there, sure.
Chances are, sadly, slim to none, though.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:07 PM on April 29, 2010
Chances are, sadly, slim to none, though.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:07 PM on April 29, 2010
I could make it up from Daegu if it got organized. Not to be super-obvious, but Itaewon is centrally located and has a few good places for a drink-up. Kangnam would be fine too. Big Rock Brewery has some good homemade beers, right next to Kangnam Station.
We need a brave Seoul mefite to take the initiative! Meet-up, chuseyo!
posted by bardic at 10:29 PM on April 29, 2010
We need a brave Seoul mefite to take the initiative! Meet-up, chuseyo!
posted by bardic at 10:29 PM on April 29, 2010
Unfortunately I won't be there till late july/beginning of august. Been thinking of one of these posts myself. Have a great time and scope out lots of cool places to let me know of!
posted by Iteki at 11:59 PM on April 29, 2010
posted by Iteki at 11:59 PM on April 29, 2010
Can I tentatively throw up the 20th of May, Thursday as a date?
Think the next day is Buddha's birthday, so can make it a late meeting.
Or 16th of May, Sunday for a nice afternoon jaunt around 선유도 Sunyudo, which I've been dying to see. Sorry for the link in Korean, but I couldn't find an english site. It's an old water treatment plant that's been turned into a park.
just some stones to get the discussion rolling...
posted by slyrabbit at 12:24 AM on April 30, 2010
Think the next day is Buddha's birthday, so can make it a late meeting.
Or 16th of May, Sunday for a nice afternoon jaunt around 선유도 Sunyudo, which I've been dying to see. Sorry for the link in Korean, but I couldn't find an english site. It's an old water treatment plant that's been turned into a park.
just some stones to get the discussion rolling...
posted by slyrabbit at 12:24 AM on April 30, 2010
Okay, I'll take the reins if it will help.
May 20 is perfect for me. Evening, though.
Let's meet for dinner around 6. Any vegetarians? If so, we can do veggie food in Insadong and hit a minsokjujeom (trad drinking house) after. If not, we can do meat--Itaewon's fine, and postprandial beverages will be easy to accomplish there, too.
I'm pretty flexible on everything but the date at this point. I *may* be available other times, but May 20 is pretty perfect.
I've been here eight years, btw, all of it in Seoul. If anyone wants my phone #, just PM me!
posted by Joseph Gurl at 12:52 AM on April 30, 2010
May 20 is perfect for me. Evening, though.
Let's meet for dinner around 6. Any vegetarians? If so, we can do veggie food in Insadong and hit a minsokjujeom (trad drinking house) after. If not, we can do meat--Itaewon's fine, and postprandial beverages will be easy to accomplish there, too.
I'm pretty flexible on everything but the date at this point. I *may* be available other times, but May 20 is pretty perfect.
I've been here eight years, btw, all of it in Seoul. If anyone wants my phone #, just PM me!
posted by Joseph Gurl at 12:52 AM on April 30, 2010
I don't know about anyone else's dietary habits but one of the perks of going to Korea for me is to eat MEAT. Not talking about an orgy Mongolian style, but would really like to dig into some 삼겹살 (belly pork) ..but I'm flexible.
20th looks good to me too.
Going through past Seoul Meet-up posts, seems it's a tricky one. Would really like this one to work out!
MeFi Fighting!
posted by slyrabbit at 5:37 AM on April 30, 2010
20th looks good to me too.
Going through past Seoul Meet-up posts, seems it's a tricky one. Would really like this one to work out!
MeFi Fighting!
posted by slyrabbit at 5:37 AM on April 30, 2010
three layer meat it is!
posted by Joseph Gurl at 8:06 AM on April 30, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 8:06 AM on April 30, 2010
Mods--looks like this is actually happening, on May 20.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 10:54 PM on April 30, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 10:54 PM on April 30, 2010
I know a good Samgyeopsal place in Apgujong where I used to work. But probably easy to find anywhere else.
posted by bardic at 11:02 PM on April 30, 2010
posted by bardic at 11:02 PM on April 30, 2010
Apgu's really convenient for me...I don't know any good places down there for drinks after, though...
posted by Joseph Gurl at 1:55 AM on May 1, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 1:55 AM on May 1, 2010
Apgujong is my old hang out. I use to work there a couple years ago, so pretty confident there are numerous choices for drinks. As for the best place...I can hit up a few friends about choice hot spots. Transport will be convenient for me as well.
Yay! Seoul Meet-Up! Hope some others can make it too...
posted by slyrabbit at 3:52 AM on May 1, 2010
Yay! Seoul Meet-Up! Hope some others can make it too...
posted by slyrabbit at 3:52 AM on May 1, 2010
Okay, so here's the plan:
Thursday May 20:
Apgujeong at 6:00 PM on. Dinner at the meat place Bardic recommends (Bardic: is there a preferred meeting place...near the subway station, preferably?). Postprandial beverages (2-cha) at a place slyrabbit recommends. More postprandial beverages somewhere else near there. Strong language and drunken arguments. Throwing and smashing of items of considerable value. Wailing, gnashing of teeth, rending of garments.
Friday May 21:
Sheepish, apologetic emails. Disabling of MeFi accounts. Personal sobriety vows.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 12:32 AM on May 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
Thursday May 20:
Apgujeong at 6:00 PM on. Dinner at the meat place Bardic recommends (Bardic: is there a preferred meeting place...near the subway station, preferably?). Postprandial beverages (2-cha) at a place slyrabbit recommends. More postprandial beverages somewhere else near there. Strong language and drunken arguments. Throwing and smashing of items of considerable value. Wailing, gnashing of teeth, rending of garments.
Friday May 21:
Sheepish, apologetic emails. Disabling of MeFi accounts. Personal sobriety vows.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 12:32 AM on May 2, 2010 [1 favorite]
As long as a noraebang is not involved I'm good with the itinerary outlined by Joseph Gurl
posted by slyrabbit at 4:21 AM on May 2, 2010
posted by slyrabbit at 4:21 AM on May 2, 2010
Noreabang will be involved over my. dead. body.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 6:04 AM on May 2, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 6:04 AM on May 2, 2010
Postprandial beverages (2-cha) at a place slyrabbit recommends. More postprandial beverages somewhere else near there. Strong language and drunken arguments. Throwing and smashing of items of considerable value. Wailing, gnashing of teeth, rending of garments.
Damn, that sounds right smack dab square in the wonderchickensian wheelhouse. And Friday the 21st is a holiday...
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:14 PM on May 2, 2010
Damn, that sounds right smack dab square in the wonderchickensian wheelhouse. And Friday the 21st is a holiday...
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:14 PM on May 2, 2010
I'm starting to doubt the existence of this wonderchicken...
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:43 PM on May 2, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:43 PM on May 2, 2010
You're not the only one.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:50 PM on May 2, 2010
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 7:50 PM on May 2, 2010
So who's coming?
bardic
slyrabbit
me
um, stav? If it's just the three of us, we'll have a much harder time blocking all the chairs to prevent drunken, friendly ajeoshi from joining our table for some English practice...
posted by Joseph Gurl at 1:19 AM on May 3, 2010
bardic
slyrabbit
me
um, stav? If it's just the three of us, we'll have a much harder time blocking all the chairs to prevent drunken, friendly ajeoshi from joining our table for some English practice...
posted by Joseph Gurl at 1:19 AM on May 3, 2010
Actually, I can't commit yet. But I can probably make it.
If you get off at Sinsa station and walk up to Green Street (Garosugil) you'll see wall-to-wall restaurants and cafes. Most of them are actually Italian or fusion places but, if you make a left onto Green Street and then immediately take your first left (street goes downwards, you'll actually be walking back towards Sinsa Station), you'll hit a stretch of galbi places almost all of which are good. (I'm blanking on the name of the one that I know has really good samgyeopsal, but it's a street where you won't have trouble finding something delicious.) The one I know is good is across from a Foodbox chain restaurant.
There are tons of bars and hofs in the area as well. If I can make it I'd be happy to show you the ones I like but if I can't, it's a really happening area. You won't go wrong looking for either bars, hofs, or clubs.
FWIW, you could get to this area from Apgujong Station as well, but Sinsa Station is much closer. I'll get back to you guys this weekend with my plans.
And importantly, best meeting place? I'd say Sinsa Station. The freaking' exit number is escaping me, but you'd want to be on the north side of the major street, and to the east. The maps inside the station will definitely mark Green Street, so whichever exit is closest to that.
posted by bardic at 2:41 AM on May 3, 2010
If you get off at Sinsa station and walk up to Green Street (Garosugil) you'll see wall-to-wall restaurants and cafes. Most of them are actually Italian or fusion places but, if you make a left onto Green Street and then immediately take your first left (street goes downwards, you'll actually be walking back towards Sinsa Station), you'll hit a stretch of galbi places almost all of which are good. (I'm blanking on the name of the one that I know has really good samgyeopsal, but it's a street where you won't have trouble finding something delicious.) The one I know is good is across from a Foodbox chain restaurant.
There are tons of bars and hofs in the area as well. If I can make it I'd be happy to show you the ones I like but if I can't, it's a really happening area. You won't go wrong looking for either bars, hofs, or clubs.
FWIW, you could get to this area from Apgujong Station as well, but Sinsa Station is much closer. I'll get back to you guys this weekend with my plans.
And importantly, best meeting place? I'd say Sinsa Station. The freaking' exit number is escaping me, but you'd want to be on the north side of the major street, and to the east. The maps inside the station will definitely mark Green Street, so whichever exit is closest to that.
posted by bardic at 2:41 AM on May 3, 2010
OH HAI -- just noticed the date is the 20th. I'll be working, sorry!
But I'd still suggest that if Apgujong is a central location for you, the whole Green Street experience is worth checking out. The most beautiful and wealthy Koreans anywhere, including no small number of serious fashion victims. It's really worth seeing and if you dig a little you'll find good galbi or samgyeopsal no problem. Just find the street that runs perpendicular to Green Street on a downward slope. Follow your nose -- there are plenty of authentic and affordable Korean joints, as opposed to the pricey Italian and French places.
Have fun!
If you run out of things to do/drink, there's a whole new bevy of bars and hofs if you walk north-east towards Apgujong Station itself.
Oh, and one of my favorite bars ever is called Cafe des Artes. It's one Green Street itself, but it's a second-floor place. Entrance is just a few feet off of Green Street itself. Really funky decor and atmosphere, reasonably priced beer and wine.
posted by bardic at 2:50 AM on May 3, 2010
But I'd still suggest that if Apgujong is a central location for you, the whole Green Street experience is worth checking out. The most beautiful and wealthy Koreans anywhere, including no small number of serious fashion victims. It's really worth seeing and if you dig a little you'll find good galbi or samgyeopsal no problem. Just find the street that runs perpendicular to Green Street on a downward slope. Follow your nose -- there are plenty of authentic and affordable Korean joints, as opposed to the pricey Italian and French places.
Have fun!
If you run out of things to do/drink, there's a whole new bevy of bars and hofs if you walk north-east towards Apgujong Station itself.
Oh, and one of my favorite bars ever is called Cafe des Artes. It's one Green Street itself, but it's a second-floor place. Entrance is just a few feet off of Green Street itself. Really funky decor and atmosphere, reasonably priced beer and wine.
posted by bardic at 2:50 AM on May 3, 2010
So, just me and slyrabbit, then.
Hmm.
Not a huge fan of Karosugil, and if you're not coming, then it may not make so much sense to go to your spots, bardic. Then again, I know an [em]awesome[/em] chili-batter fried chicken/stuffed chili place there...an institution, really...
Slyrabbit--yr call, I guess.
Stavros: if you can't make it, I'm not sure this is even a meetup :(
(See? That guilt-trip is one of the things you can drunkenly berate me for! YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT)
posted by Joseph Gurl at 4:20 AM on May 3, 2010
Hmm.
Not a huge fan of Karosugil, and if you're not coming, then it may not make so much sense to go to your spots, bardic. Then again, I know an [em]awesome[/em] chili-batter fried chicken/stuffed chili place there...an institution, really...
Slyrabbit--yr call, I guess.
Stavros: if you can't make it, I'm not sure this is even a meetup :(
(See? That guilt-trip is one of the things you can drunkenly berate me for! YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT)
posted by Joseph Gurl at 4:20 AM on May 3, 2010
Consider that markup a new, improved twist on scare quotes. I call them "awesome quotes."
posted by Joseph Gurl at 4:25 AM on May 3, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 4:25 AM on May 3, 2010
I just came across this...
And, wanted to ask that you all have a toast to me and the year I spent there many, many years ago... one of the best years of my life... I miss Seoul.... have fun.....
posted by HuronBob at 6:57 PM on May 3, 2010
And, wanted to ask that you all have a toast to me and the year I spent there many, many years ago... one of the best years of my life... I miss Seoul.... have fun.....
posted by HuronBob at 6:57 PM on May 3, 2010
See? That guilt-trip is one of the things you can drunkenly berate me for! YOU KNOW YOU WANT IT
Oh, I do, most assuredly. But I think I'm going to have to once again bow out before I've even really bowed in.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 10:34 PM on May 3, 2010
Oh, I do, most assuredly. But I think I'm going to have to once again bow out before I've even really bowed in.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 10:34 PM on May 3, 2010
I'd be in. Hongdae has a really nice dongdongju place (The one in the alleyway that's across from Ho Bar, uh, 5, I think. Seats 10 or less-ish) that's right near the place where they serve drinks in plastic IV-bag thingies from a take out window. Vinyl! It's a must!
posted by GilloD at 11:19 PM on May 3, 2010
posted by GilloD at 11:19 PM on May 3, 2010
Also, Bar Da in Hongdae is good for small groups, makes a strong drink and is the quintessential chill out bar.
posted by GilloD at 11:21 PM on May 3, 2010
posted by GilloD at 11:21 PM on May 3, 2010
Okay. I think Hongdae's the best choice. I know a great samgyeop place (I lived around there from 2002-2007) and there's an awesome minsokjujeom next door. A zillion third place options.
So...6 PM, May 20
Hongdae (Hongik University) station, exit 5
posted by Joseph Gurl at 11:24 PM on May 3, 2010
So...6 PM, May 20
Hongdae (Hongik University) station, exit 5
posted by Joseph Gurl at 11:24 PM on May 3, 2010
Expected attendees:
Me
GilloD
slyrabbit
Too cool for school:
bardic
stavrosthenoshowchicken
posted by Joseph Gurl at 11:26 PM on May 3, 2010
Me
GilloD
slyrabbit
Too cool for school:
bardic
stavrosthenoshowchicken
posted by Joseph Gurl at 11:26 PM on May 3, 2010
I'm still in!
Hongdae is fine, but I really don't know any places there so I'll be relying on Joseph Girl, and hello GilloD!
shame bardic and stavros can't make it..don't want to through a wrench in the works now, but would it be better to change the date and maximise the number or should we go ahead with the 20th?
posted by slyrabbit at 2:51 AM on May 4, 2010
Hongdae is fine, but I really don't know any places there so I'll be relying on Joseph Girl, and hello GilloD!
shame bardic and stavros can't make it..don't want to through a wrench in the works now, but would it be better to change the date and maximise the number or should we go ahead with the 20th?
posted by slyrabbit at 2:51 AM on May 4, 2010
Too cool for school
Only if 'cool' can be construed to mean 'utterly at one's spouse's beck and call'. I shouldn't really blame her, though. I am also very very lazy.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 4:38 AM on May 4, 2010
Only if 'cool' can be construed to mean 'utterly at one's spouse's beck and call'. I shouldn't really blame her, though. I am also very very lazy.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 4:38 AM on May 4, 2010
slyrabbit:
I suspect changing the date won't increase the likelihood of a wonderchicken sighting. I'm not sure about bardic.
Conversely, changing the date will probably disqualify me, and I'm worth like nine of those dudes, easy.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 5:09 PM on May 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
I suspect changing the date won't increase the likelihood of a wonderchicken sighting. I'm not sure about bardic.
Conversely, changing the date will probably disqualify me, and I'm worth like nine of those dudes, easy.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 5:09 PM on May 4, 2010 [1 favorite]
I'm flying to Seoul today, so hope to see meet up at the Meetup on the 20th!
posted by slyrabbit at 12:06 AM on May 9, 2010
posted by slyrabbit at 12:06 AM on May 9, 2010
I, at least, will be there.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:01 AM on May 9, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 7:01 AM on May 9, 2010
Reminder: THIS THURSDAY! Be there or be cool.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 6:00 PM on May 17, 2010
posted by Joseph Gurl at 6:00 PM on May 17, 2010
So...6 PM, May 20
Hongdae (Hongik University) station, exit 5
That's in front of Paris Baguette, right?
See you there!
posted by slyrabbit at 6:50 AM on May 18, 2010
Hongdae (Hongik University) station, exit 5
That's in front of Paris Baguette, right?
See you there!
posted by slyrabbit at 6:50 AM on May 18, 2010
Yep & yep. Looking fwd to it!
GilloD...you still in?
posted by Joseph Gurl at 8:18 PM on May 18, 2010
GilloD...you still in?
posted by Joseph Gurl at 8:18 PM on May 18, 2010
Room for one more? Not sure if I can get there for 1800, so would appreciate someone MeFiMailing me a phone number so I can track you down at 1830.
(If I don't turn up at all, blame the Bœuf Bourguignon.)
posted by Busy Old Fool at 7:36 AM on May 19, 2010
(If I don't turn up at all, blame the Bœuf Bourguignon.)
posted by Busy Old Fool at 7:36 AM on May 19, 2010
That was fun. Thanks to Joseph and slyrabbit for the interesting company.
posted by Busy Old Fool at 7:07 AM on May 20, 2010
posted by Busy Old Fool at 7:07 AM on May 20, 2010
Likewise! Thanks to Busy Old Fool & slyrabbit for the gracious tolerance!
And no thanks to GilloD, Meatbomb, some sort of southern chicken, and everyone else.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 9:40 AM on May 20, 2010
And no thanks to GilloD, Meatbomb, some sort of southern chicken, and everyone else.
posted by Joseph Gurl at 9:40 AM on May 20, 2010
A very good night out, my compliments to both gentlemen for the company. Thanks for showing me bits of Seoul I didn't know about.
I crossed off 감자탕 & 메로나 off my list too.
posted by slyrabbit at 12:00 AM on May 21, 2010
I crossed off 감자탕 & 메로나 off my list too.
posted by slyrabbit at 12:00 AM on May 21, 2010
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