Suits and pools...two questions

[tkmayfie]

서울 안에 다음주 8월 20일 까 지. 서울대 한국어를 공부해거에요.

Ill be in Seoul for three weeks studying Korean in August, two questions.

Are there any places to swim like public pools or gyms that I can go to? I need to keep my swimming fitness up because I will be attending a Marine Corps school in the near future. I will be staying in Gwanak-Gu by Seoul National where I will be studying.

Also, I have heard that there are places to get a custom made suit for yourself in Korea for cheap. I heard that the places to look are 동대문 시장 과 남대문 시장 Dongdaemun and Namdaemun. Any tips!?!?!?

Thank you!!

[timandyou]

You are really visiting Korea!
"Great!"

Be careful though! It's very hot in Korea.

I don't know about many swimming pools or gyms in Seoul but,
I do know about one thing! - You HAVE TO GO "Caribbean Bay" in Yong in city.
It's the largest swimming pool in Korea and I think... in the world (maybe not...)

You can have so much fun at there.
My new lesson - Absolute Beginner Season 2 Lesson 9 - will talk about Caribbean Bay in Korea. Gotta listen to it, tkmayfie!
best,

Tim

[trutherous]

Hi tkmayfie, nice to meet you;

Ok it looks like you can read/write a little Hangul, and you want to know about swimming pools in Seoul Korea? Well pardon the pun - but it's "sink or swim time"

Here is an answer to your question and a great Korean practice for you:

Go to this website http://www.naver.com/

And in the search box at the very top type in 서울 수영장 then click the "검색" (search) button to the right -or just hit enter- then follow the links that come up. Here is a sample: sample

Of course you will probably be carrying around a phone with Internet connectivity, but another thing you might want to do is familiarize yourself with a map of Seoul before you go -- make use of the online resources, both regular map and satellite.

As for the custom tailored suits: Well... yes you can get a really great deal at the market you mention but don't be expecting that the Won-to-Dollar ratio is still like it was back in the days after the Korean War - you may be shocked to find out that many things are also expensive in Korea.

[timandyou]

George, you've given so much tips and useful info to tkmayfie.
"Great!" "Don't you think he is so kind, tkmayfie!?"

Thank tkmayfie for leaving the message.
Thank George for replying the message.

I think tkmayfie will be ok in Korea.
I hope you have a good time in Korea and make wonderful memories in Korea.
best,

Tim

[julialim]

http://www.gwanakgongdan.or.kr/

Here it is!! it's 관악구시설관리공단 web site

http://www.gwanakgongdan.or.kr/hallinfo/gwanak.php

This will be what you want and cheap price. (its like municipal gym center.)

It might be 50000 won a month.

Enjoy your summer in Korea.

[julialim]

Good News

It is located near your school. 10min away on foot.

Gym, Swimming pool and many other lessons.

3days a week: about 30000won
6days a week: about 6000won.


Cheers~


hello Everyone who is in Korea now. 여러분!
FYI: 구민체육시설(Sports center) is in each 구(district).
So you guys can enjoying working out in cheap price and enjoy other various sports or activities near your house.
lol

[timandyou]

"How kind of her~~!"
She really tries to give you guys good and useful info about Korea.
Ask her about anything, she will do her best to give you the best source.
"Thank you, Julia~!"
cheers,

Tim