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The Kilt
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Hotels? Pubs? Clubs? Anything? I hope it is cheap.
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Paul NATA
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According to the Lonely Planet website, S Korea is approaching Japan in terms of cost of living.
Hotels are usually business class (ie expensive), particularly in Seoul, but a better bet may be Korean style inns. Contact the KNTO (try google web search) and they'll send you a booklet.
Itaekwon and the area around one of the stations in Seoul are supposedly the best areas for nightlife. Most tourists don't leave Seoul so it's difficult to get info on other areas.
The game will probably be played in Pusan (or Busan - spelling differs), this has an international airport but most flights head for Inch'on, 60 km west of Seoul. Pusan is 5-7 hours from Seoul by train/bus.
According to several sources, flights are quite pricey, as there is a heavy demand on the return leg from Hong Kong. Possible to try KLM via Amsterdam for Seoul.
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Total Posts: 336 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 12:34 am on April 9, 2002 | IP
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The Kilt
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I have just got a quote for a flight £71 seoul - Pusan. I think I will be eating dog on my own.
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randers
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Go to WORLDINNS for cheaper accommodation.
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Total Posts: 273 | Joined Feb. 2002 | Posted on: 9:59 am on April 9, 2002 | IP
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The Kilt
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OK flights sorted now. Does anybody know where to stay. Which district? where is the night life. I know where the stadium is!
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ReekySporran
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Kilt, are you going to HK as well? if so can you post your itinary as we're looking at taking in South Korea as well as HK
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The Kilt
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EDI - HK (via amsterdam) leaving 14 may
KLM
HK - Seoul - Pusan arriving 15 May (hopefully alive)
Asianan then Korean Airways
staying 2 nights in Pusan
17 May Pusan - Seoul (staying one night in seoul)
18 May seoul - HK
26 May HK- Edi (skint and married to a korean bird)
The Kilt
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Total Posts: 194 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 11:08 pm on April 9, 2002 | IP
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Dave Fae Elgin
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Does sound like a good idea, but I think it will just be the HK adventure for me.
Still waiting for confirmation of the games, but have flights from Aberdeen for £585 at the moment. Still looking for cheaper.
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The Kilt
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does anybody know where to stay in Busan. ie. where are the pubs and clubs?
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Total Posts: 194 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 7:29 am on April 10, 2002 | IP
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The Kilt
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Does anybody else know somebody who is going? a part from the team that is
hello
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Total Posts: 194 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 9:58 pm on April 10, 2002 | IP
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Paul NATA
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I'm going with Helen. We booked our flights last week and confirmed within 30 mins of the squad announcement on Tuesday lunchtime.
We're flying from London, via HK on Mon 13/5, arr 14/5. One night in Seoul or Incheon (where the international airport is) to recover from jet lag, then down to Busan. 2 nights in Busan, back to Seoul for a night and then into HK Sat 18/5. Leaving HK 24/5 (well, after midnight, so technically 25th).
The main tourist area in Busan is called Haeundae. It's known as the Korean Riveria and is very popular with Japanese tourists.
You obviously have a lot of questions. Try http://english.tour2korea.com/, or even better, buy a copy of the Lonely Planet guide to Korea.
Incidentally, it's illegal to sell dog meat in Korea in a restaurant that has an English menu, and all the dog meat restaurants are backstreet affairs. A plate costs £8-12 as it's classed as "health food".
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Total Posts: 336 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 11:04 pm on April 10, 2002 | IP
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WillfaeSwindon
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I cant believe your worried about Dog meat Paul!!!!!
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Paul NATA
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Well, I've had the meatballs heavily recommended to me!
Apparently, they're the dogs bollocks
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Total Posts: 336 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 11:16 pm on April 10, 2002 | IP
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The Kilt
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great....i have a better idea now. I am getting a copy of lonely planet tonight.
My plans are exactly the same as yours but I arrive in Seoul 15 May and leave Hong Kong 26 May.
I have already looked at a few web sites and found the one you pointed out.
we have to try dog.
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Paul NATA
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Quote: from The Kilt on 7:07 pm on April 11, 2002
we have to try dog.
On you go... I'm vegetarian!
Helen's up for some dog though! 
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Total Posts: 336 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 7:58 pm on April 11, 2002 | IP
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The Kilt
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Got the lonely planet today. I think it will be MCd's......I do not fancy the beer driven passion at 5am looking for something to eat.
this is going to be great!
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Total Posts: 194 | Joined April 2002 | Posted on: 10:08 am on April 12, 2002 | IP
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Mauro
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I really hope no one will have dog meat while being in Korea. Think about your pets back home...
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randers
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maybe after tasting dog stew it will start them thinking about their pets back home....
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Paul NATA
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Quote: from Mauro on 10:34 am on April 12, 2002
I really hope no one will have dog meat while being in Korea. Think about your pets back home...
Cheers
My pet's coming with me... and she's the one who wants to eat dog
Seriously, I'm vegetarian (and have been for 11 years through personal choice, which is why I'm wasting away!!!), but I see no distinction between cow, pig, sheep, dog, cat etc... if you're going to eat meat then why not go the whole (hedge)hog?
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Total Posts: 336 | Joined Sep. 2001 | Posted on: 12:38 am on April 13, 2002 | IP
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The Kilt
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I am a meat lover. I will eat anything and probably will in 4 weeks time.
anyway I want more info on seoul...i have been reading about "hookers hill"
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