So I just decided to accept a position teaching English in Daegu, South Korea and I'm wondering where the craic is there. Has anyone here at the Session been there and found sessions/good Irish pubs, etc?
I actually exchanged emails with "2nd moon." S/he wrote there weren't many people playing Irish music in Korea, but you will probably manage to find a few musos, probably in .
While Japan is obviously a better choice for Irish music, Korea is a better choice for many other reasons: everything is reasonably priced, it's not very difficult to learn Hangul, people are friendly and helpful to foreigners, etc. You will love the country.
I've never been to Daegu, but I've met an Irish/Canadian girl who was teaching English there a few years ago. She didn't told me anything bad about the area.
I've been to Korea twice a few years ago and didn't really see much ITM going on. However, I was eighteen at the time and hanging out with my Korean (ex)boyfriend and all his friends, so I wasn't really looking for ITM either. I was mostly in Seoul, Bucheon and Siheung, so maybe Daegu has ITM, who knows!
To add to slainte's comment, Korea is awesome and there is so much to do/see/eat/experience. If you have a soft spot for dogs, DON'T eat boshintang (dog soup). I got tricked into eating it and have been traumatized ever since! Otherwise, the food is amazing. Try not to go to American restaurants there (they have lots), because you'll be missing out on all the delicious Korean food!
Spent a few months in Korea and enjoyed the country but not the working conditions -many people I met had similar experiences -though some have / do enjoy it. But forget Korea come to Thailand we have two sessions a week and need more players see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rEmsA7vac
A great place!
ITM in Korea
ITM in Korea
So I just decided to accept a position teaching English in Daegu, South Korea and I'm wondering where the craic is there. Has anyone here at the Session been there and found sessions/good Irish pubs, etc?
# Posted on July 19th 2008 by mistercliff
Re: ITM in Korea
Check this thread: http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/13690
And watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUo9Vr18C80
I actually exchanged emails with "2nd moon." S/he wrote there weren't many people playing Irish music in Korea, but you will probably manage to find a few musos, probably in .
While Japan is obviously a better choice for Irish music, Korea is a better choice for many other reasons: everything is reasonably priced, it's not very difficult to learn Hangul, people are friendly and helpful to foreigners, etc. You will love the country.
# Posted on July 19th 2008 by slainte
Re: ITM in Korea
Sorry, I mean "probably in Seoul area."
I've never been to Daegu, but I've met an Irish/Canadian girl who was teaching English there a few years ago. She didn't told me anything bad about the area.
Good luck!
# Posted on July 19th 2008 by slainte
Re: ITM in Korea
I've been to Korea twice a few years ago and didn't really see much ITM going on. However, I was eighteen at the time and hanging out with my Korean (ex)boyfriend and all his friends, so I wasn't really looking for ITM either. I was mostly in Seoul, Bucheon and Siheung, so maybe Daegu has ITM, who knows!
To add to slainte's comment, Korea is awesome and there is so much to do/see/eat/experience. If you have a soft spot for dogs, DON'T eat boshintang (dog soup). I got tricked into eating it and have been traumatized ever since! Otherwise, the food is amazing. Try not to go to American restaurants there (they have lots), because you'll be missing out on all the delicious Korean food!
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by Tasia
Re: ITM in Korea
Those Korean meatballs really are the dog's crap!
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by dafydd
Re: ITM in Korea
i wrote the dog's b#ll#cks.It's been censored
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by dafydd
Re: ITM in Korea
I put him/her in touch with my nephew Conor, and that was censored. He teaches there as well.
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by bodhran bliss
Re: ITM in Korea
Spent a few months in Korea and enjoyed the country but not the working conditions -many people I met had similar experiences -though some have / do enjoy it. But forget Korea come to Thailand we have two sessions a week and need more players see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2rEmsA7vac
A great place!
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by Mac Donn
Re: ITM in Korea
Or go to Ireland to learn to play Indonesian gamalan (spelling?) music...
# Posted on July 20th 2008 by de Selby
Re: ITM in Korea
Nah, Blackburn's the place, there's a free 10-week course starting at the Blackburn Museum, learn to play in a Gamelan ensemble...
# Posted on July 21st 2008 by ceolachan