I Found Seoul's Best Kept Secret 🇰🇷

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🌎 : EUNPYEONG DISTRICT, SEOUL (9.1./10)
Desperate to get out of the city and see the outer districts, i headed north to Eunpyeong. I stumbled upon an antique/trash store tucked away in the corners of a neighborhood and bought myself some bargains. #seoul #southkore #korea
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[@sparky5860]

I love how the people gather in the market areas… And how it all seems so natural…… These areas have evolved through necessity not created as an attraction…. The people truly live in harmony…… Thanks for sharing another great adventure…. Made another great Sunday here in America bro….. ☮️

[@whereisdan]

cheers lad, i love the small communites you find in seoul!

[@iGoBart]

You walked passed my wife's office!

[@whereisdan]

Great place to have an office!!

[@happydrawing7309]

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[@arthurm3013]

Hi Dan thank you for all your videos , I've watched all of your Korean adventures to learn more basic sentences/words. I'm going to Korea to study at Seoul National University in 4 days, so excited. Hope I can have some fun just like you do ahah. Enjoy mate !

[@whispers555]

Wow awesome good luck you will love korea for sure make sure to explore korea !

[@2oqh]

Good luck man, have fun in Korea

[@whereisdan]

Nice one!! When you go out and explore tag me on instagram so i can see what you get up to!! :D

[@arthurm3013]

For sure!@@whereisdan

[@whispers555]

Yeah I always liked eunpyungu it’s more quiet and really feels looks like older Seoul maybe and it’s not as busy as other parts of Seoul

[@whereisdan]

yeah i liked it for those reasons!

[@parkjy11]

Really appreciate you making these videos. I live in Seoul and the way you explore these neighborhoods is so refreshing. Hope to run into you someday!

[@whereisdan]

Thank you so so much for watching and commenting! If you see me, say hi :D

[@ashjenkins1130]

Never fail to keep us inspired Dan. We’ll be there in November. Have to rewatch all your vids again and take note for daily adventures. Much love.

[@whereisdan]

You most definitely should rewatch all the videos!! Enjoy your trip mate!!

[@catyatkinson8793]

Saying I love your videos would be an understatement.

[@whereisdan]

you are too kind!! :D

[@Mission2Transition641]

When i arrived in S.Korea in June this year, I stayed in Eunpyeong district for 10 days. Living with in laws. So many shops, markets. Very crowded. I loved the rooftop view of his apartment. I would drink coffee up there in the mornings. My first return to Korea area, after 37 years.

[@whereisdan]

Tell me more about what it's like being there after 37 years!! Where else will you visit whilst you're there?

[@Mission2Transition641]

When i was here in 1985-1987, Itaewon was the American GI playground. Totally different now. The nearby Army installation Yongsan is pretty much closed down and moved to Pyongtaek, where i live now. Im retired here now and just plan to tour everywhere. Going to Vietnam in 2 weeks. Big difference is all the apartments, high rises in Seoul. Overtaken the city@@whereisdan

[@Mission2Transition641]

@@whereisdan Outside Seoul , past Han River bridge going south was countryside, farms, etc. In 30 years Seoul just grew, took over . All that countryside now is High Rise apartments. I went to visit the villiage across my Army post in Seongnam back in June. K-16 Seoul Air Base. The villiage was gone. Rice paddies gone. All shops and businesses. Now, part of Seoul. Weird...and kind of sad.

[@hulme187]

I've lived in Korea for almost 12 years now and it's good to see some of the places you're going. I've been watching a lot of your vids recently. Keep it up.

[@whereisdan]

Glad to hear!! Where do you live in Korea?

[@hulme187]

@@whereisdan Cheongju. Not the most exciting place

[@Esembe]

love the videos, keep them coming

[@whereisdan]

every sunday!! :D

[@MLX786]

I was literally looking up places to visit on KZbin for my trip to Seoul in December and you popped up.... I hope you enjoy all the places you have visited.

[@whereisdan]

Have you seen my other videos from the LET'S GU series?

[@user-vd6ze3wz1d]

You are underrated. I am addicted to your videos!

[@whereisdan]

thanks mate!!

[@cabb1413]

I love your videos.

[@whereisdan]

I love your positivity!! :D

[@Kaspow]

very cozy district : )

[@abdulrahmanhinawi8255]

Best Vlogger!!

[@whereisdan]

thanks mate !!

[@huracan787]

Great video beautiful Neighborhood i like it when the streets are very quiet 🇰🇷

[@whereisdan]

One of my favorite neighbourhoods!! Thanks for watching :D 🇰🇷

[@huracan787]

@@whereisdan Awesome np thanks hope to see you again in Japan would like to see you go to the Philippines very friendly people 👌🏼👍🏼✌🏼

[@StartLivingNow1963]

Another Awesome Adventure Dan through the Streets of Seoul Korea Unknown District Thank You 🙂Watching from New Brunswick CANADA 🙂

[@whereisdan]

Shout out to Brunswick CANADA Thanks for watching mate

[@EllisWR]

Starting to get the love you deserve mate.

[@whereisdan]

oh it's coming laddy! Once the Korean series finishes and i start in a new country my channel will have 100k views per vid for sure!! we need to collab to make that happen as well. We could do a collab in UK?

[@EllisWR]

@@whereisdan I flipping hope it pops off. I'd be well up for it mate there's so many places could go in UK meeting proper characters but stuck in SE Asia for now. Lets do it one day.

[@davidvanmol5199]

Another lovely video. Keep it up buddy. 👍

[@whereisdan]

cheers mate!!

[@JENNYLEEWORLD]

Most cities in the world are developed in similar fashion such as most new developments talking place in the traditional city downtown. And the further away from downtown the less dense it becomes and usually residential neighborhoods. Seoul is totally opposite. The further you go outside of downtown the newer it is and just as dense if not even more dense than downtown. The density of Seoul region stays the same in the neighborhoods. Whether you are in Incheon or seongnam the density is similar to Seoul city. And usually have just as many new buildings. If not more. Also the neighborhoods around downtown Seoul is the oldest and not much tall apartments. For example every Japanese city is mainly developed only in the downtown area and couple big train stations. Once you leave downtown it's mainly residential neighborhoods as far as the eye can see. Japanese cities sprawl is worse than USA cities. Most Japanese neighborhoods are low density 2 story detached homes without much retail shops. Shops are only clustered around the small train stations.

[@whereisdan]

yes

[@Unsub-Me-Now]

Spent the weekend camping in Gapyeong. Touristy stuff is cool, but getting into the non touristy areas is my favorite.

[@whereisdan]

Did you go on the inflatables at Gapyeong?

[@Unsub-Me-Now]

@@whereisdan Nope. Grilled meats and drank beers by the river though.

[@strongpride73]

The bugs are really yummy best for Beer and 막걸리!Thanks Dan!

[@arottie4097]

W0W! That district was really PoPin! Is there any kind of night life in that district? Hard to believe ya lived so close & never stumbled upon that ively neighborhood. Another fun watch. Thanx for posting.

[@whereisdan]

Yeah if you go to the main station in the centre that area is really lively at night!!

[@jaewoolee2669]

I'm Korean, yet I'm enjoying your 탐험s a lot. Thank you for great 탐험s!

[@whereisdan]

Thanks you Chingu!! 😄

[@jemils]

Streets look so alive and authentic here, and those soja cups, damn, great find!

[@whereisdan]

i recommend you to go there!

[@mnbrrrr]

That "not gonna do any talking... Maybe I talk a little" part was amazing 😂😂😂

[@whereisdan]

I couldn't keep my mouth shut.

[@Mr_Busted]

Let’s GU 🎉

[@whereisdan]

YAYYYY MR BUSTED!!!! LET'S GU

[@peacew6]

20:30 My new life motto--Let's get some more Mokoli. Korean version of Hakuna matata. Haha

[@whereisdan]

the more the merrier hey !

[@wychoi3353]

Your Korean is amazing. Hope you visit Seoul sooner or later.

[@whereisdan]

i just left seoulll... new series coming soon :D

[@keiths2902]

How beautiful! The hanok village is gorgeous! Edit: oh that’s sad, I just saw that it’s touristy inside

[@whereisdan]

Did you see my video in Eunyyeong district, there's a massive hanok village there!

[@whispers555]

My uncle lives in eunpyungu damn I miss living in korea

[@whereisdan]

i wish i had a house in eunpyeong, 6 months in korea 6 months somewhere else would be ideal!

[@howwouldkoreansreallysayth4601]

Dan, I was born and raised in Korea then I lived in the US for 30 years. Now I’m back to Korea. But because of my horrible childhood memory here in Korea, it’s been extremely difficult to adjust. Your videos about Korea have acted as one of the best medicine for me to have proper view about Korean people especially Korean men. Thank you so much!

[@whereisdan]

you are very very welcome!!! thank you so much for your comment, it's motivates me to keep filming and uploading!!

[@Ali3nboy]

Dan got some blinggggggg

[@whereisdan]

some badboy bling!! it's my second favorite watch!

[@govegan562]

LETS GU!!

[@whereisdan]

LET'S GU !!

[@harbin7054]

Wow i’m living in eunpyeonggu and This is pretty impressive!😂

[@whereisdan]

thanks a lot for watching!! :D

[@user-ym6gt8zz4v]

You just unlocked mysterious flute playing guy in the forest. Misson credit earned 1000 golden points. 😊

[@whereisdan]

thanks for the golden points!

[@dongdaemun]

i love eunpyeong Newtown apartments complex specialy pokpodong(Fall dong)

[@whereisdan]

same

[@Hoodlum555]

I sat down to watch this video with an empty stomach, bad idea, all the street food stalls made me hungry. So I cooked stir fry pork and then hit play again, much better :) What a great place! a great video with a raw style so no BS. Impressed with how quickly you picked up Korean, good work! A chilled Half an hours viewing.

[@whereisdan]

i'm happy you enjoyed some pork whilst watching this, sounds delicious!! Should i make the videos longer?

[@Hoodlum555]

Well I watched a couple yesterday, so over an hour of Dan, it wasnt too much.@@whereisdan

[@Hoodlum555]

I also like Bald and Bankrupt, he has a similar style and Jason Billiam Travel but I think he irons his underpants.

[@whereisdan]

Those guys don't upload as frequently as me though!

[@whereisdan]

cheers lad!@@Hoodlum555

[@stinkymotor]

Lets Guuuu! looking forward to a European series. Which Gu will u visit next? I want to suggest some spots to explore

[@whereisdan]

Next is JUNG-GU!! European series??

[@stinkymotor]

u mentioned a trip to Europe in the blurb above,, one day, would be a great idea i reckon. @@whereisdan

[@jjandorliadul]

25:40 That's one of my fears - Seoul eventually turning into something like NYC or London concerning cost of living. It seems like every few years there seems to be several "up and coming" areas of Seoul (Yeonnamdong, Hipjiro, Seongsu just to name a few) you have to check out, leading to bland gentrification. I mean, how many cutesy Hanok coffee houses does this city need? To be fair, some of these older Dong's definitely need some TLC but this doesn't mean building more soulless Sky Park/LG/Hyundai Apateus. But due to the hypercentralization of Seoul and great housing demand (mostly property investment), I can't see anything but these monstrous Lego block buildings being errected. I fear what will happen to my dear Dobong-Gu in 20 years. Which Dong will be left?

[@whereisdan]

Did you see my dobong gu video? Seoul will be like London, tokyo and NYC 100% Guaranteed....But the question is, how kuch of it's culture and authenticity will it retain?

[@jjandorliadul]

Awesome, you've done Dobong-gu? I thought I've seen all of your videos but I'll check again. I've been living in Germany and for the past 10 years many have been leaving Berlin's skyrocketing rents and going to other cities. Leipzig and to a lesser extent Wuppertal have been popular destinations among the young and creative classes. If Seoul wasn't so powerful, I'd imagine many more Seoulites would consider simply packing up and moving elsewhere. I wonder if the future GTX lines will make this more desireable. Then again, a lot of these sattelite burbs are new and therefore cookie cutter apartment block lego-ness as you consistently point out. A video on that future city Songdo-dong may be interesting. My mother is from Gwang-ju, I outta go back there the next time I visit Korea. @@whereisdan

[@whereisdan]

Apologies, i've filmed it but not uploaded it yet! That's coming in two weeks!! Sunday 3rd. @@jjandorliadul

[@Ali3nboy]

im watching the birds too 😎

[@whereisdan]

we love bird watching!

[@jerrycho9869]

is that where you got that watch with the dead new battery?

[@jejudo3000]

Now here's the Korea I love 🇰🇷

[@whereisdan]

The real, authentic part!

[@HEKC815]

I was born and raised in Korea for 16yrs and I never in my life saw a place selling dog stew. I always thought it only exists in slums or something existed in the past (cuz I never met anyone had dog stew). But your vids open my eyes truly! I see lots of new faces of Korea! Seoul especially

[@whereisdan]

Have you seen my other videos from my LET'S GU series?? I try and show a different side to Seoul in all of them! :D

[@seohyuniq200]

컴백해서 반갑습니다. 용기 잃지 마시고 꾸준히 활동하다보면 빠른시간안에 구독자 10만에 이어 100만 찍고 골드버튼 받고 대박 날 겁니다.👍

[@whereisdan]

ne

[@Horizon-uw3kj]

I love your videos Dan, I have been watching it for months now, I lived in Korea for 6 years and left there years ago. Im curious when you go to random rooftops of Apartments, 주택, 원룸, Do you get permission or you just go? Cheers

[@whereisdan]

Heyy i only go to the rooftops if the door is open. Where in Korea were you living?

[@Horizon-uw3kj]

@@whereisdan I lived in different cities first year in Busan and the rest in Bupyeong gu Incheon

[@whereisdan]

I always enjoyed going to Busan and playing beach volleyball! :D@@Horizon-uw3kj

[@jermainelewis9678]

Dan, do you use a T Money card or something similar for the bus?

[@whereisdan]

I use my bank card

[@SuperSeltzer]

14:47 "Not ice, but frozen broth (육수)".. you probably know it by now :)

[@whereisdan]

thanks! yes

[@Don-wu2kh]

You should change your KZbin name from Where Is Dan to Rooftop Dan

[@whereisdan]

How about Pirate Dan?

[@somethingtothinkabout167]

We bought an apartment in Susaek-dong in 2001 by the DMC station just before the world cup in 2002. Since then all the old surrounding neighborhoods have been bulldozed and replaced with new apartment blocks. Sorry to see old neighborhoods go, but it is certainly better living spaces for the kids.

[@whereisdan]

I wouldn't raise a kid in a tower block. I'd buy a house in the countryside and lock them outside in the garden and give them matches to make fires and get into trouble.

[@draventhresh420]

the interaction between the lady, you, and the shopkeeper was hilarious. bro was being super chill until the lady said 1.2k for the tea set XD

[@whereisdan]

i'm pretty sure she was also the owner, she was trying to sell me all the expensive stuff!

[@jerrycho9869]

i was wondering why this gu sounded so familiar. i used to work there briefly. i got off at bulgwang though and never really looked around.

[@whereisdan]

this is a really cool area !

[@sacha9807]

how can we get the let's gu shirt?

[@whereisdan]

there's a link in the description to my shopify shop :D

[@brucehur2051]

please go to dokdo n uellengdo islands!

[@whereisdan]

I heard Dokdo belongs to Japan?

[@brucehur2051]

u must b kidding bro! dont tell dat to koreans u will get killed !

[@brucehur2051]

u must b kidding bro! dont tell dat to koreans u will get killed !@@whereisdan

[@happydrawing7309]

@@whereisdan Definitely not

[@warrenturner5157]

Whopper video man 🙏🙏

[@happydrawing7309]

Wassap man,

[@warrenturner5157]

@@happydrawing7309 yo bro how u doin?

[@happydrawing7309]

@@warrenturner5157 I am pretty good. How about you mate?

[@whereisdan]

Cheers lad!! :D

[@warrenturner5157]

pretty good, studying Korean right now, what an interesting language. do you study or speak Korean? @@happydrawing7309

[@aaroninky]

i visited that hanok village. lots of koreans are living there, i think, but it's a pretty affluent development. i think it's desirable because of the old-school traditional beliefs about geomancy (pungsu) and the location close to the mountains. it has one of the funniest 7/11/GS in seoul. it's like crammed inside a brand new hanok-style building. total clash of old and new! on the main street there's also like typical korean body-builder gyms located inside hanok buildings, too. it does has a real 'new build' vibe to it though. half the plots were still under construction when i visited. given a choice between a new apartment and a new mock-hanok building though, i'd rather live in one of those villages any day!

[@whereisdan]

i'd definitely love to have a little hanok pad by the mountains! I went to that GS, great views of the mountains also! When can i come to the posh part of england to visit you?

[@aaroninky]

@@whereisdan you'll have to get your papers in order so that you can cross the border wall at birmingham. we have a quota on how many northerners we let in at any one time. basic health and safety ... (i'll msg on ig)

[@whereisdan]

South of birmingham, i fall off the planet.@@aaroninky

[@aaroninky]

@@whereisdan haha, to be fair, i think most people experience a 'black hole' effect the closer they get to birmingham ... light enters and never leaves.

[@diggeridoo_5458]

Just here to increase engagement button

[@whereisdan]

i appreciate you!!!

[@Mr_Busted]

Joe is a rich kid 😊

[@whereisdan]

he is definitely not haha

[@vudu_magic]

Because of your vids, I bought my first Makguli at a local H-Mart for about $5. I'm not sure what I expecting it to taste like, but it just tasted like a cheap boxed wine. you guys always made it seem like it was something exotic. But I'm not really an alcohol drinker. Next up is Soju, which costs about $8 a bottle.

[@jjandorliadul]

Makeoli is definitely an acquired taste. It helps to be there obviously. With most foods, it can be an emotional experience and intertwined with memory. Having Peking Duck in Beijing in some shabby restaurant will be more of an experience than having it in even the nicest restaurant in San Fran.

[@jjandorliadul]

However, I think you’ll hate soju. It tastes terrible, and I say this as a half-korean.

[@whereisdan]

Heeyyy glad you tried something new!! Mix Soju with Yakult, sounds disgusting but you will be happily impressed!! :D

[@MenuMcBlue]

that soju glass is more than nice for 3k won.

[@whereisdan]

i got a right deal didn't i!

[@abcde4677]

0:39 if that street is dirty, you should come to New York and check out our street.

[@whereisdan]

i made a video in NYC. You can find it on my channel! :D

[@abcde4677]

@@whereisdan thanks I will check it out!

[@Ali3nboy]

homie got makkli in the market

[@whereisdan]

it was a good one as well!

[@incyphe]

Totally agree, you should go off the beaten path and go where the locals live! Dan is traveling right!

[@whereisdan]

everyone should travel like this!!

[@message7Hope]

광자시장 근처에는 미군 공병단 FED라는 군부대가 있었는데, 아마 블래이드러너 미술 관계자가 그 부대에 근무 했던것 같다

[@whereisdan]

ne

[@byFeeedz]

W

[@whereisdan]

yes

[@triumph2173]

14:50 oops..! Too much sugar These days, Korean foods tend to be sweet.

[@whereisdan]

Korean food is extremely sweet!!!

[@jerrycho9869]

chicken feet. thought is disgusting but actually not too bad once you';ve had a few drinks.

[@youtubeless-ju4vj]

Ok... Let's 느

[@whereisdan]

LET'S GU!

[@youtubeless-ju4vj]

@@whereisdan kkkkkkkkkkk

[@youtubeless-ju4vj]

So.. do u think u can tell

[@youtubeless-ju4vj]

Trade heaven from hell 🍄

[@youtubeless-ju4vj]

@@whereisdan kzbin.info/www/bejne/l166lJ-Fnchlmacsi=pVvzSSRfVrOg2ykt

[@dkdebest]

the dog meat is the tastiest meat, you should try i love it.

[@user-xh8mg1po6s]

제발 좀 당신 같은 사람들 때문에 나라망신 당해요 못먹고 자란 기성세대들이나 개고기 먹고 살았지 먹을거 넘쳐나는 시대에 누가 개고기 먹습니까..

[@dkdebest]

@@user-xh8mg1po6s 🤣

[@happydrawing7309]

GaeGoGi~ Boi~~~

[@whereisdan]

errr GaeGoGi~ Boi~~~

[@happydrawing7309]

@@whereisdan Brat, Brat, Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrratatatatata