When the first thing my eyes landed on after stepping out of Exit 1 was a sign for boshintang, I knew that was as good a tip as any that I was, by Seoul standards at least, out in the sticks. Dog meat restaurants and the signs advertising them are a vanishing breed in the…
From almost anywhere in town it’s a long ride to Oryu. The train leaves its urban tunnel, and by the time you’ve passed Sindorim many of the passengers left seem headed back to Bucheon or Incheon after forays into the capital. The station itself has the open feel of a provincial depot, with platforms that…
After the last couple stations proved to be rather on the dull side it was nice to be out around Namguro which, while not a showstopper, at least provided an interesting neighborhood with some interesting sights. Exit 3 dropped me off on the west side of Gurodong-gil (구로동길) across from a row of seven hostess…
Remember that old game show Let’s Make a Deal? The one where you had to make a decision about whether or not to trade in the prize you’ve already received for one of three mystery prizes? Each mystery prize was hidden behind a door labeled 1, 2, or 3; some doors opened to reveal what’s…
According to Wikipedia, Dorimcheon is the least-used station on the 2 line, and based on our visit there’s every reason to believe that. The first stop west of Sindorim on the green line’s Kkachisan spur, there was a handful of people at most in the station, both when we arrived and when we left. Outside,…
Seoul Sub→urban 