A Night in Seoul

Saturday night I finally experienced the night life of Seoul. I went into the Hongdae district - which is one of the popular spots in Seoul - with a group of other American/Canadian teachers who are also living in Yongin. After a bus ride, a few transfers on the subway, and stopping to enjoy some Korean street food (mostly different types of meat on a stick) we were finally in Hongdae a little after 11PM. It was the most crowded, active place I have seen in Seoul so far. The entire area looked like a parade had just gone by with debris and flyers littering the sidewalks and street.

We eventually found ourselves at the "Tinpan Music Bar" where beer and tequila are cheap, and dancing on the tables is encouraged (there are hand rails mounted on the ceiling above the two long tables that run half the length of the bar).

All of a sudden it was past 4 in the morning and we decided it was time to go. Outside, the streets were still crowded with people coming and going from bars. We found a pair of cabs, piled in, and headed off. Getting back into Yongin a little after 5, I was the lucky one who got dropped off by the cab first.

All in all, I look forward to spending more time in Seoul.