Suwon

[jismo]

going to be in Suwon for a good amount of time. I know how to take the bus/train to Osan. Seoul is a little far unless maybe weekends.

Hoping for some tips. Hotel will be somewhere near Suwon Home Plus just not sure which one yet. this board is super slow so posting now...Trip is prob late October.

any ideas?

[myzir]

안마 if that's all the hangul you know it's enough. Or a barber shop pole. Worst case scenario is you get turned away. If you don't get turned away you'll get a 20,000 or 30,000 won mark-up.

Ever checkout KoreanCupid? Chat with some Suwon girls. I don't know how it is in 2012 but back in 2009/2010 it wasn't hard to get a date with a girl (not necessarily Korean, lots of southeast Asian chicks cruise the site), nice dinner, some bar hopping, and then an over-nighter in a cheap Korean hotel.

Here's a site with intel dated 2003.
http://www.dexterhorn.com/cgi-bin/di...446&post=43576

Part of the fun in Korea is the thrill of the hunt. Just go. Even the worst barber shop experiences I had...I was only down 80,000 won, and they weren't bad. I only had one bad experience in Daegu. Anmas are pricier, harder to get into, but definitely worth the experience.

If you get to know any Korean dudes and go out drinking with them after some back slapping and what not just say anma and they'll either bring you somewhere or go in with you.

I liked going to Sports Massage places once in a while as a change of pace. They are 20,000 won or so cheaper than barber shops, shorter experience and no table shower, definitely no full service, but the girls are all college age, which you won't find at barber shops. YMWV at these places which is also part of the fun. L1 finish but GFE type L1. YMWV.

Enjoy!

[jismo]

Nice thanks. I can read hangul and sound it out, just don't know wtf it means. but I got that one down. thanks for the koreancupid link. I can find the doublebarber poles NP. I have not seen the sports massage places.
How do you find the sports massage places?

Thanks,
Jis

[myzir]

Sports massage places....I've been to like 3. I think they all said sports massage on the sign in English lol. I went to one in Osan, one in Sincheon, one in Seocho.

I always wondered about the double barber pole thing. Lots of places have just one barber pole and they're the same thing. If you see one barber pole chances are it's not a legit barber shop hair cutter especially if they're not on the 1st floor. Also it isn't just barber poles, they can be turny/swirly poles with stars on them or hearts on them. These places tend to NOT be on the main floor of buildings so if you see a turny sign or signs and you have to walk upstairs to get to the place there you go.

[media00]

It's 20 dollars? Where?

[myzir]

You misread that, it's 20,000 won cheaper (60 or 70 thousand won) not 20 thousand won.

[jismo]

well this one has been closed for a while. Looks like I am coming back to Korea again. Didn't hookup last time there. Hoping for this time!

[usarmy6440]

Quite a bit of places in gangnam I use to hit up on paydays, more expensive like 200,000 FS YMMV depending on if the girl liked you.

[jismo]

I have been trying out korean cupid. Targeting american expats mostly. I have 3 gals lined up in suwon where I will staying and 2 in seoul so odds are in my favor. Lot of friggin work though.