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trip to Seoul

Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:20 am
by entropi
I will have a business trip to Seoul next month, about one week.
The last time I was there was in 2007, when I did not know much about go. This time, I intend to be a bit more active go-wise.

I am not sure how much free time I will have, but it would still be interesting to visit a go club frequented by strong players, a bangneki place, a professional game, tournament, go related book store, etc.

Any suggestion would be welcome!

Thanks in advance

Re: trip to Seoul

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:48 am
by entropi
Back from Korea. Visited Seoul, Changwon and Busan. Lot's of billiard places where people apparently sometimes play baduk, but I haven't seen a single baduk club.
Only when visiting a factory of LG, I saw baduk boards where employees occasionally play.

I have been told that most of the clubs moved to suburbs within the last 5-6 years, because of high rents and lack of interest in baduk. Put the blame on video games!