Pros of Living in Korea/Seoul

Pros of Living in Korea(Seoul)

Pros

1. Public Transportation 

  Public transportation in Korea is really convenient. It is cheap compared to other countries, and also it goes to most places in Seoul(or Pusan) . For adults, when you pay with T-money(public transportation card)  the basic fee is 1050 won per ride. But if you are riding a long distance the fee may change. However, it still does not change the fact that public transportation here is great. (Above picture, is the subway lines in Seoul, so even by looking at that you can clearly tell that in Seoul, you can go anywhere riding the subway.)

2. Food

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  Food, food, food. Once you get addicted to Korean Food there is no getting out:) Korean food is really addictive and extremely tasty. If you are a gourmet, and looking for an exquisite and high quality food, then Korea may not be the place for you. However, people who are looking for food which is affordable and delicious at the same time, you've come to the right place~! 

  In every Korean restaurant they serve you side dishes for free. And all of them, you can refill. You just ask the worker there to refill the plate, and they will:). Also, the street food here is awesome.  

3. Drinking Culture

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  I don't know other county's drinking culture a lot, but drinking culture, here is one of the great things living here. First, alcohol is cheap. As a broke uni student, this is really reat, because when you want to have fun with your friends after hard work,, you don't need to spend tons of money on alcohol.

  Second drinking games in parties. In Korea, there are a lof of drinking games. So when you just entered a university or a group, you can get close with many people by playing various games. There are so many games that it's hard to remember all the rules :O But still it's fun and it's a great chance to make friends with many people in a small amount of time.

  Another thing is that, you an drink in any places. Don't get me wrong, it does not mean that you can drink everywhere you want, for example, places like schools where underage students go is not appropriate. However, you can drink in convenient stores, drink in han-river park, university school grounds etc. 

4.Convenient Facilities

  Well, no one can deny that Korea is a small country, and some might find this as bad. However, I think there is a good side of living in a small area. 

  If you live in a small cramped place like Seoul, you might feel a bit stuffy, but because, the area is small, you can access to convenient facilities really easily. For example, Most people in Seoul can go to the movie theater in just 30 min ride in the subway. As for me the theater is in a walking distance(20min walk from my home lol). Also, hospitals and pharmacies are also, everywhere, so in case you need a medicine quickly, you don't need to worry :)

5. Fast Internet Speed

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  In Korea, the internet speed extremely fast. Friends who've been to other countries a lot always complain that when they are traveling or live in another country they feel so frustrated because when they try to search something on the internet or upload something it takes 2 or 3 times more to do it compared to Korea. 

  Also, free Wi-fi is also available in almost all the places. When your in a cafe, restaurant, hotel, you can just ask the worker there the password. Then you can get unlimited amount of free wi-fi(no limited time). Even in Some places you don;t even need to ask for the password because they just open their wi-fe to everyone in that building.