Daegu Contacts Daegu Contacts Dr. Beck is fluent in English and has a way with animals. She is very kind and can order large bulk bags of cat food and kitty litter, as well as providing all the normally easily available things. Her number is 474-9820. Her prices are reasonable. She is located in Boengdukdong. The easiest thing is to catch a taxi, and tell them you want to go to Boengdukdong Meereenay Mansion, and then walk from there. The 349 bus runs right in front of her shop.
There is a new business near Daemyungdong Keimyung University called Cat's Club. They sell cat supplies (kitty litter, dry and canned cat food, cat toys and bathing products, flea collars, etc.) and cats (bred cats, not 'mutt' cats). They also offer an out of town pet sitting service. The owner is Shin Mi-aeh and she's very sweet and enthusiastic. 053-624-8011.
EMart sells some dry cat food, as does Wall Mart, and Home Plus. There are increasingly large numbers of brands available, my cats prefer the Purina, but there are other brands as well, even special kitten formulas. Sometimes overpriced kitty litter is available, and Whiskas brand canned cat food is present at some locations. Dog food, shampoos, chew toys, even sweatshirts are available widely.
In downtown Daegu down the block from Seatle's Best and Pizza Hut (take a left if you are standing in front of Seatle's Best looking at pizza hut) there is a shop called Sky Cat. It's been there about two years now. They sell beautiful pure-bred kitties as well as all the cat supplies you could want or need.
There is also a recently opened Animal Hospital/Cafe (where you can take animals) across the street from the HomePlus near Daegu Station. It looks to be very clean, has several big fat persians lounging in the window, and sells numerous things for the animal coniseur.
Korea Animal Protection Society: You can get a free dog or cat from the animal protection society, or stop by and volunteer. The animals are often starved for attention. The founder doesn't speak much English, but she can get by. Her name is Geum Sunnan, and phone numbers are 622-3588 (mornings), 629-6143 and 627-1629. The location is a little near Seobu Jung-ryujang, in fact, you could walk from there. As I know from personal experience, it is possible and not too difficult to take a cat (or a dog) back to America with you (I do not know so much about other countries, other than GB would be nearly impossible). If you want to adopt a critter in Korea, then if you aren't from America, call your consulate and ask to talk to the customs folks. They can tell you the deal with taking your four legged friend home. The deal with America (other than Hawaii) is that you get the animal up to date on shots and a certificate of health within 30 days of flying, and you can virtually walk straight through immigration in America. They have vets at the airport in America who do a visual check of your animal to make sure it is healthy.
Daegu has a dentist who was trained in America in one of the UC schools. His name is Kwon, (that's pronounced Gwun) and his office number is 782-0674. Going to him is exactly the same as going to a dentist at home. He is constantly letting you know exactly what he is doing, and his English is perfect. He only does ordinary dentistry,and teeth whitening and stuff, he doesn't make bridges or anything like that. If you get an amalgam filling, and you have the standard insurance given by employers in Korea, you'll pay about 6,000 won. He's located in Jisan-dong across the street from Jisan Donga. You can find him in the Daegu Bank building, on the third floor. Buses to Jisan Donga include the 564, 415, 104, 814 and 402.
Babalu is a salsa bar located just outside downtown. The bar doesn't have much dancing except on the weekends, especially Friday and Saturday night, but the wooden floor is nice, and the dance crowd tends to not be heavy smokers, so it's a pleasant atmosphere without unbearably loud music to interfere with conversation if that's all you want. Friendly people always offer to teach you some basic steps, so if you want to try salsa, stop on by! There are also sometimes German movies with English subtitles screened at Babalu. Babalu has a 5,000 won cover charge which covers one non-alcoholic drink, or part of the charges on an alcoholic one. To find it, walk East from downtown, on the street that runs between the cop shop and the library, next to the Southern boundary of the Big Bell park, and keep walking. After a couple blocks you'll see Kyungbuuk Nat'l University Hospital on your right. After the parking garage and two more small blocks you'll see Babalu's yellow sign on your right. It's on the second floor. 426-3991
Commune Lonely Hearts Club A home away from home to many the wandering foreigner in Daegu. This cozy little bar is often quite quiet, but can become packed and lively on Wednesday nights when it hosts an open night. Commune also brings in a number of local bands, many foreigner derived, to play for entertainment and amusement. Check at the bar to find out when the next band is playing. The owner speaks English, is extremely friendly, and will remember you. It's Daegu's version of cheers. Beer on tap, decent selection of better beer in the fridge, and a number of mixed drinks, but no cocktails. Commune can be found on the just down from the fire station. If you are standing at the By the Way looking at the fire station turn left down the alley. Look for Commune on your right, under the big blue lonely sign. 426-9931
Gay Bars A reader wrote to say that on the web site www.asia-utopia.com they list three gay bars near Dongdaegu Station. Of the three gay bars I have been to Eee-ban, but it was a while back. While the girls were friendly it did have a rather incestuous feel (we sleep together and don't bring new girls, especially foreign ones into the fold) when I was there, although I went a couple times and the girls warmed up after a bit. If you are of the male persuasion I don't recommend Ee-ban as they were pretty adamant about kicking out the bi-sexual male friend I brought with me. An interesting experience. I haven't been to the other two, but if any one goes, send a letter in to describe the experience.
Jazz Chicago Club (at the Eldis Regent Hotel): Listen to the saxophone music of Choi Gwang-chul from Monday to Saturday (no Sundays) two sets, between 9 and 1:20 a.m. one free drink just for showing up. Across the street and down from Donga Shopping.
Itaewon Crew Club This busy club let's patrons become dj's. Well you can if you don't mind fighting over the computer to get your song listed. Run by a mother and her daughters, the bar has a friendly atmosphere, serves cocktails and many shots with leud names, and has a nice room for birthday parties or big crowds if you are going with friends. Like many places it tends to be G.I. focused on the weekends, but during the week is a great place to go and hang with friends. Also has a pool table and regular pool tournaments. To get there, if you are standing at the Body Shop near the downtown fountain looking at Bennigans, turn left. Walk down the street until you come to the first alley (there is a Teenie-Weenie clothing store there now) and turn left again. You will see Itaewon a few doors down, on the second floor.
Morrison: a boozy hangout in Jisandong. Popular among dance loving G.I.s. One entry price gets you all you can drink draft beer or lemon/cherry soju (actually it's just soda pop with lemonade or cherry crystals and regular soju with ice). To get to Morrison take a bus to Jisandong and then take a taxi, or walk from Susung Donga Dept. Store. Take the curving slightly uphill road that goes back to the right of the Burger King, for about a ten minutes walk. Look for Morrison half a block back from the street on your left. There is a big English sign on the street to direct you.
MVP: a bar mostly inhabited by GIs from neighboring Camp Henry.
Old Blue: (downtown) A bar/cafe with two sides, one plays jazz and the other rock. A long time steady for many foreigners in town.
"The Organ of my Heart" (no English sign)(downtown) Nicknamed "The Waterwheel Bar" by foreign residents: across from Into and slightly towards central downtown you will find this Korean restaurant and dating spot. Candle lit and smokey, a popular hang out for people in their twenties and an excellent spot to hear live music, every night starting at approximately nine. Drink some dark beer and enjoy the music of Daegu musicians both foreign and Korean.
The People's Club: Billed as the "Only British Pub in Daegu" this is a new nightspot under foreign ownership. Pool table, private room for meetings if you pre-book (at other times it plays music distinctly different from in the main room), art to be displayed on the walls, standard prices for drinks with nothing really unusual offered, but the food includes real french fries, Irish Stew and chicken salad made with lemon and sesame. Located near Chilseong Subway Station (and all of Chilseong Market for that matter), reasonably close to Kyungbuuk University. It is on the third floor of the Daehyun Building (대현 빌딩) which is across the street from Dongdaegu Post Office (동대구 우체국). Near a Nonghyup Bank. 941-7989
Pink Floyd: (downtown) A newer party spot, it's located next to Into and Dijon. A new favorite with foreigners in Daegu.
Rock and Roll: (downtown) A nice bar, very busy, sit down place. Good for going to talk if you like sitting at the table, although there is a decent bar. Serving beer, mixed drinks, and cocktails. Can be on the same alley as Italy Italy. Walk towards Milagore and you will see it on your left. It has a western theme and is hard to miss.
Thunderbird Lounge: This is a four floor bar, owned by a Canadian, with a nice open space, great drinks, and nice seating. The location keeps it from getting overfull, but a great place to go hang out, if a little difficult to find. On the same street as Seatle's Best. If you are standing at Seatle's Best and looking at Pizza Hut turn left and start walking. It's about two blocks away, almost out to the main street. Keep looking up, but don't look for a sign that says Thunderbird. Look for a big red sign with what looks to be a Native American bird symbol. That is the bar. Up the stairs and you are home. Quiet during the weekdays, busier on weekends, a nice place to chill.
Yet-tuh: a traditional restaurant/coffee shop/drinking spot across from Daemyung dong Keimyung University. Prices of meals are very good, and the atmosphere is very cozy and traditional. To find Yet-tuh, walk downhill from the main gate of Keimyung to the big street, go to the cross walk to your left (if you back is still to campus). After you cross turn left and Yet-tuh is in the second building on the second floor. The owner speaks English and is very knowledgeable about Korean culture and the area. 253-7116
Just in case your parents come to town and they are used to things of a certain, shall we say "standard" I am including the contact info for a few of the snooty hotels in Daegu.
Daegu Grand Hotel at Beomo Intersection: 742-0001
Park Hotel: 952-0088
Prince Hotel (near Myungduk Intersection): 628-1001
Airport Hotel (just for the convenience): 985-0001
Garden Hotel (a bit near Camp Walker): 471-9911
Susung Hotel (old favorite of everyone it seems): 763-7311
Hilltop Hotel: 651-2001
But just for the record let me point out that staying in an ordinary Yogwan in Daegu costs from 20-30,000 won per night, and they have private baths, TVs and beds, so what's the point in paying 180,000 for a room at the Grand? There is no point in me recommending individual yogwans as there are yogwans EVERYWHERE. It's easier just to go to the closest one than to try to find one that's been recommended. When renting a yogwan room make sure that you are renting by the night, not the hour, and do check the room just in case you don't want to be surprised by a mirrored ceiling or something like that. Older yogwan buildings do sometimes have a problem with thin walls, in which case you may be hearing the late night calisthenics of your neighbors. I would recommend, for this reason, a newer building, and a corner room if you can get one.
Immigration is near the airport. To go to Immigration catch the subway and get of at Dongchon. It is a three-five minute walk from the subway stop to Immigration. If you emerge from the subway (exit #1) and turn east, you will see a big road one block away. Walk to the big road and cross the street. Turn left. Immigration will be the official institutional building you come to almost immediately on your right hand side. Immigration is on the first floor, turn left as soon as you walk in the door. One officer, Jung Min-gi speaks exceptionally fluent English. To renew your E-2 Visa with a Multiple Entry Permit, remember to collect all the forms from your school, and bring about 80,000 won with you. You will also need a couple photos and your passport, of course. The phone number is 980-3531. Bus numbers 718, 980, 618, 918, 719.
Immigration Quick Express Photos: If you have gone to immigration and managed to forget the passport size photos there is no need to fear. Standing in front of immigration turn right. Walk to the second street light and cross the street. On your left just after crossing you will see a QSS shop with a number of children's portraits out front. Go in and say ID Photo Express and the extremely friendly shop keeper will take a quick pick and hand you six passport sized photos in 17 minutes or less (that is what they advertise). Cost for 6 photos 7,000 won. A handy thing to know if you are the kind of person who remembers the photos at the last minute.
Media
MBC: 744-5001
KBS: 757-7100
TBC: 760-1900
Buddhist Broadcasting System: 427-5114
Christian Broadcasting System: 426-8001
Pyunghwa Broadcasting Company: 251-2600
Mae-il Shinmun (Daegu's Daily Newspaper): 255-5001
Yeungnam Ilbo (Newspaper): 7575-114
There are only a handful of movie theaters located outside of downtown, but surely more will be built soon. Downtown there are three very large theaters, Hanil Gukjang, Academy Cinema and the Joong-ang Cinema. They are set up sort of Western style, which makes it very easy for foreigners to use them. They have multiple screens and shows start at about 10:30 at the earliest and on weekends there are usually late showings around 11 or 12. During the week the 9 p.m. showing is often the last one. Joong-ang tends to have later showings than the other two.
Normal first run theaters are:
Academy Cinema: (six screens)
Hanil Gukjang: (seven screens) 600-2000
Jae-il Gukjang (two locations half a block apart, 3 screens): 424-7743/421-1773/425-2816 **undergoing renovations, closed
Ja-yoo Gukjang: (two locations, two screens, quite a walk apart): 422-7735/427-6007 (one is currently closed for renovations and possible expansion).
Joong-ang Cinema: (six screens)252-0037
Lotte Department Store Cinema (nine screens, 9th floor) (I haven't visited yet).
Mangyunggwan: (eight screens) located one block West of downtown on the central street (above the underground shopping) on your way to Kwak Hospital. Just re-opened.
Sine-Asia (two screens): 253-3581 (located catty-corner to Gyeongsang Gamyeong Park).
The others are all second run/cheap or sex movies. In case you didn't know, Korean theaters have assigned seating. Check your seat number, cause your fellow patrons will be really uncomfortable to get you out of their seat. When buying tickets ask for the show number (as in first show of the day, second show of the day) like this: "Sa-hwae du-jang ju-seh yo&q"black"> (Please give me two tickets (du-jang) to the fourth show (sa-hwae). Usually there is a different window to buy tickets to each show, so line up with the poster for the show you want to see.
Outside of Downtown Movie Theatres include a sex movie theatre in Sungseo, Megabox (near Citizen's Stadium), Cinema M (near Daegu MBC), Jaeil Theater (near Seobu Bus Station) and the drive in theatre near EXCO. There is also now a six screen cinema in the Sousoung Donga Department building in Ji-song-dong on the 8th floor.
Optometrist
A Daegu Web User wrote in to recommend Dr. Jinho Huh (sometimes spelled Heo). His office number is 981-6220. And the office is located near the Bangchon subway station. His secretary doesn't speak English, but will pass the phone to him and his English is apparently great.
Photography
There is a photography scene in Daegu as there is in most of Korea. There are a lot of places that try to capitalize of that, and shops that are fine for amateurs. There are also some shops which cater to pros and high level amateurs.
The best shop to go to in order to buy film, darkroom supplies, and presentation materials (but not cameras or lenses) is Hanyang Kodak (428-0904). The location is however inconvenient and they are rather snotty to anyone who wants to buy two rolls and a single pack of slide files. Do not go there if you are into photography lightly. It's out of your way, and the savings are very minimal. I often get better prices at shops that buy from Hanyang (which distributes all Kodak products and a lot of other brands as well for Daegu) if I patronize the shop regularly. In Korea it almost always benefits you to be a regular customer. Easiest directions is to go to the park with the big bell, walk down the major street heading North towards the train tracks. When you come to the large intersection where you can see the underpass under the train tracks (5 min walk from the park) cross the street and turn East paralleling the train tracks. The shop is the second or third storefront from the corner on the left hand side.
If you want to get service, then there is only one place that will do. Anam Nikon Service Center Broken camera or merely one that needs cleaning? Perhaps your scanner or lighting equipment is out of whack? These guys can fix it all. Geniuses with itsy-bitsy screw drivers. 422-5700. The location is conveniently downtown near the back corner of Migliore. See the Downtown Map.
There are two shops that I use to get my color slide film processed. One, Samsung Color, is cheaper and looks funkier and has a convenient location, the other one, Photopia, is more expensive (but processing is done in Daegu in a few hours), looks more professional but gives equivalent results.
Samsung Color (423-3361)a professional photo lab, offering E6 processing, black and white and really large enlargements as well as standard services. Located downtown, see the downtown map for the exact location next to the new fountain with the windchimes.
Photopia: Daegu's other professional photo lab, E-6 processing, black and white, enlargements, located at Myungduk Intersection. 421-0554. Photopia also sells slide and medium format film. Click here to see a list of Photopia rates. The rates will give you a good idea, of the costs of developing in Korea, esp. since they are slightly more expensive than other places. Photopia can develop slides in house in a couple hours. They use Kodak chemicals. They can't print slides, however. For that, you'll have to wait for the roundtrip from Seoul.
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There are a lot of stores that sell film, cameras, lenses, tripods, filters and the like. There are two which I prefer, one overwhelmingly. Almost all the pros and high level amateurs in Daegu use Jung-un Camera Supply Store: the place to go for cameras, flashes, film (any film: hand rolled B & W, tungsten, 1600 ASA, C41 process B & W, medium format film, large format film, etc. etc.) They carry a full range of filters (including Cokin) and all kinds of other goodies (hot shoes, camera bags, tripods, cleaning equipment, slide projectors/mounts/file sheets, light trays). You want it, they've either got it or they can order it. 422-1280. Located almost at the east end of the underground shopping center. If you are in the old section of the underground shopping center, the one with two sides, walk on the right hand side heading towards the river (east) and Jung-un is the last shop on your left before the end of the underground shopping area.
West of Jung-un there are two camera shops, the second one (small and on the corner) is Bo-sung Camera. It's also a good shop to use, though the selection is not as big as Jung-un, the prices are often a tad lower (especially for first time customers) and they have a great selection of Lowe Pro Camera bags.
Profile is an image agency that contains the best scanner in Daegu, Yi Hyung-joon. 011-531-2264 or 427-0454. He uses a drum scanner like a painter uses a paintbrush. He's an artist. His services are not cheap, however. A 300 dpi 9 MB TIFF scan will run around 3,000 won. Prices rise fast as you go up in file size, and he uses Kodak Gold CDs which he charges about 8,000 won per CD for. They are located on Boengsan Culture Street, on the right with your back to downtown, about halfway down the street.
If you need printing done, making pamphlets, or posters, or even books and magazines, Reco Digital handles much of the business in Daegu. Reco has a staff that includes photographers taking mostly product shots for advertising, scanners (they do not use drum scanning), editorial/layout people and a lot more. They are also very kind, but always under a lot of pressure and not likely to get work done as fast as you'd like unless you light a fire under their butts. 431-0006. Reco is located at Gyesan-oe-guhri about 5 minutes walk from Donga Shopping.
The following churches offer services in English at the times listed.
Namsan Church: Sunday, 2 pm. The church is in Joonggu, 253-8490
Daebong Church: Sunday 3:30 pm. Eechundong, Namgu, 476-9292
Jeil Church: Sunday 11:30 am. in Joonggu, 253-1313 (I recently heard that the English speakers listen in on headphones)
Catholic Workers Hall: Sunday 11:30 am. in Joonggu, 253-1313.
In addition, there are three Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormon) churches in Daegu. The services are in Korean. They are staffed by missionaries from America, who can be contacted at 753-5362. The churches are in Susunggu, between Susung and Doengshin bridges; in Daemyungdong down the street from Prince Hotel and in Buukgu near Joongni Intersection. There are English speaking services at the Susunggu Ward Office. Will try to get the number for you soon!
Rent-a-Car
Daegu Gyeongbuuk Rent-a-Car Assocation: 943-9777
Geukdong-sangun Rent-A-Car: 751-2690
Gangsan-sangun Rent-a-Car: 321-1212
Gyeongil Rent-a-Car: 353-5111
Sambo Rent-a-Car: 311-9955
Ace Rent-a-Car: 352-0044
Gyeongbuuk Rent-a-Car: 582-9977
Bennigan's: Western style cuisine at it 's...finest? They do have some mexican if you are jonesing for something in a tortilla covered in salsa. Call ahead to make a reservation if you want to go on a Saturday night at dinner time. 424-8200
Coffee Myong-ga: This coffee shop makes real coffee and espresso and sells beans that they've roasted themselves. They've been in business over ten years. The shop is a pleasant non-smoking environment with quiet classical or jazz music playing. Facing the back of the Catholic Church turn south(right) and take your first right. After about thirty meters you'll spot the coffee shop on the second floor on the right hand side. There is a large sign that says "Atrium". 423-8756
Dahooltuh: The best spot for the most authentic traditional Korean tea in Daegu. No coffee and no food, but a cozy atmosphere and hot and cold teas which will knock your socks off. Try the tart "Oh-meeja Cha" or the plum "Mae-shil Cha". They also serve green teas (the real thing, not tea bags) and standards like ginger, ginseng, cinnamon, and jujube. Dahooltuh is located under the KFC at the South end of downtown, next to the Police Station. 427-4282
Dijon: Next door to Into is this new trendy French-Mediteranean restaurant. The prices are a bit higher than Into, which is owned by the same folks, but it offers a much larger selection. There are daily specials, soups, appetizers, main dishes including escargot, smoked salmon, bruschetta, tenderloin steak, mutton chops and several pasta dishes. They serve espresso, brandy and have an extensive wine list. I recommend the saffron seafood soup. Perfection in a bowl! Open 11:30-9:30. 422-2426
Indian Restaurant: This restaurant has excellent curries (there is vegetarian curry) and rather tasteless biryani. There is a lot of atmosphere, with Indian decorations, small private tables hidden by curtains and Indian music. Meals cost in the region of 5,000 won. To find the restaurant face the back of the Catholic Church, turn right and walk about two blocks. Look on the left, and the sign is obvious. The restaurant is on the second floor.
Into: A small (four table) restaurant with excellent food and a rotating menu of specials. The chef trained in France for several years, and the food is French and Italian. There is a smoked salmon salad that is to die for and an extensive wine menu. Unfortunately there are no reservations and the restaurant is quite popular. To find it, walk past Sante Fe Story (on your right) cross the street and keep going almost to the back wall of the Catholic Church. Into will be on your right as you face the church.
Outback Steakhouse: One location downstairs above McDonalds below Academy Cinema, second location at Chookchun Intersection, next to Alliance Wedding Hall, which is near Sungseo IC.
Pakistani Restaurant: It's called Ali Baba and I still haven't been. If you exit Buukbu Jung-ryujang and walk straight out with the bakery on your right, and look across the street you'll see the restaurant on the second floor about five buildings to the right. It has a white sign, and the lettering is in English. The food is quite good, they make very nice samosas, parantha, curries, chicken dishes, mutton, and my favorite nan. Service can be extremely slow on a busy night but it is worth the wait. Bus numbers 309, 454, 726, 356, 427, 936 and more.
Seattle's Best Coffee: One large location just up the side street from Stellar Bakery. They have a frequent visitor program of 10 stamps equals one free coffee.
Starbuck's Coffee: I hear that people from other parts of the world know this as Starf***s but I assure you that in Seattle (where we know coffee) this is also known as Charbucks which is a much more accurate nickname and not nearly as juvenile. There are now many locations in Daegu to serve you good espresso and some nummy treats as well, in Donga Shopping and in Donga Department Store, Kyobo Book store. Heck, there is probably one in Donga Susung but I haven't checked yet (there is now). They also have a frequent visitor program.
Stellar Patesserie Boulangerie a bakery which actually has real bagels and whole grain breads... everyday. The boss, Kim Jisu, is extremely helpful. She will put aside loaves for regular customers, and she is happy to hear feedback from customers. She prides herself on making things authentically, though of course she also sells some of those crazy Korean bakery things to appeal to the Korean customers. New selections include lemon tarts, handmade chocolates and my personal favorite, a one serving sized round chocolate cake to be found in the back left hand corner of the bakery in the cooler. Prices are a little harsh, but where else are you going to find sesame bagels that taste right and real raisin bread (without "seng cream") 424-1363.
T.G.I. Fridays: Located at Bomo Intersection. There is also one in Lotte Department store, but you must turn at exactly the point of infinity to find the secret stair that will take you to the floor that it resides on. If you like a challenge or enjoy playing quest based RPG's have a night of fun trying to find it.
Kangsan Travel - Busan's most popular travel agency has now opened a branch in Daegu. The manager, Jenni Lee is helpful and speaks great English. Located in front of US MIL base,BONG DEOK DONG. daegu@kangsantravel.com Tel : 053-474-3345 Cell : 010-9576-6370
Onnuri Travel is located across from City Hall. The number is 427-8000. Agent Doe Wunju speaks reasonable English and is very reliable. Some friends have used their services.
I found them to be less efficient than the completely fluent Mr. Choi at Time Machine World Tour in Seoul. I deal with him on the phone, bank transfer my payments and receive my tickets by registered mail. Mr. Choi's staff is not all so proficient. His number is 02-778-1887.
A friend recently recommended K-Tour, the manager's name is Jake Jeon. They specialize in trips for foreigners, and trips to foreign places. They are located in Daegu in Daemyung 10 dong, not too far away from Keimyung University's Daemyungdong Campus. 622-3131 or 018-524-8989. Apparently Jake has great English and has been right on the ball. http://www.kbcstour.co.kr
A user of this site wrote to recommend Happy Tour Agency 421 2533, 016-504-2533 He said "The owner is Han and he speaks excellent English, is very efficient and has been in the travel business over 10 years. He set up a competitive package and helped with hotel/airfare selection. At the end of the day he will understand exactly what you want."
Miscellaneous Daegu Businesses
Outside of downtown:
Carrefour Korea great place to buy wine, beer and other spirits. Many imported products, and things that cannot be found elsewhere in Daegu. In addition many labels in English make for easy shopping. 984-5415.
Chilsung Market: The best place to buy furniture or appliances (second hand stores are also located here). Also the best place in Daegu for a whole skinned dog carcass, in case you were looking for one. You can get off at the Chilsung Shijang subway stop.
Emart In Sungseo 605-1234. There is a Wulbae location and one next to Citizen's Stadium as well.
Home Plus five minutes walk from Daegu Station. If Daegu Station and Citizen's Hall are on your left, walk under the train track bridge and continue forward, you'll hit two lights before you arrive. Parking is free. Bus numbers 603, 306, 349 and others serve Home Plus. New location just past Chookchun Intersection (Alliance Wedding Hall, Outback Steakhouse) heading towards Sungseo. Bus numbers 305, 504, 509, 508, 535, 405.
Megabox and E-Mart: Megabox bills itself as "more interesting than a movie theatre". I checked it out in June 2002 right after it opened, and they've got a lot of screens, 10, if I am not mistaken. The seats are nice, the armrests have cup holders, but they fold up so you can cuddle with your honey. They are roomy and the screens are gigantic. The location is pretty inconvenient for any of the young teenage crowd that flood Hanil, Academy and Joong-ang cinemas. Most of the people who go to Megabox will go cause they are curious if it is more interesting, or because they have a car (it has free parking on weekdays and on weekends if you shop at Emart and keep that receipt and your movie stubs it's free). The location is right next to Citizen's Stadium. Follow signs to the Stadium and look for E-Mart's black and yellow sign. To find that sign, go to Daegu Station and point yourself West parallel with the train tracks (tracks on your right). Go forward until the next street that passes under the train tracks. Turn right. Go forward and keep going past the stadium (about two traffic lights later) and you'll see E-Mart.
Pakistani Grocery: Two stores, located near the entrance to Suhnam Shijang. They sell lentils and other legumes in bulk, spices, and frozen meats.
Another store is across the street from Buukbu Jung-ryujang and about one block down. If walk from the station, on the opposite side of the street, South towards the bridge, right before the bridge you'll find a shop with a large sign in English on your left. The sign is white, the lettering is black and it says either Hallal Food or International Food or something like that.
Price Club (Costco) membership is about 30,000 won, located in the North East of Daegu. A gallon of Canadian maple syrup for a great price... now how to use a gallon of it? Bus number 306 which stops downtown and at Home Plus is your best bet. 380-1234
Pulmuone: Get water delivered to your house in big carboys, 5,000 won a carboy. There is an initial deposit on the bottles and also you'll probably want to buy a small hand pump to get your water out. 634-5735.
Suhmoon Market: Suhmoon Market supposedly has been in business for more than a thousand years in the same location. It's the biggest market in Daegu. It's the cheapest place to go for bedding, fabric (silk!), and kitchen equipment. Before you leave check out the live animal market, the traditional medicine street and the ginseng alley. Don't forget to head up and downstairs in the market or you'll miss a lot of things. Walk West from downtown, and follow the street signs or just take a minimum fare taxi ride.
Tommy Bookstore across from Debec Plaza this place offers a 'discount' for teachers, but so far as I've observed, they give the same discount to everyone who comes in, for one reason or another. Still, they are friendly and they have a good selection. The store is on the 5th floor or something, so look up up up and take the elevator after you've located the sign. 421-8663
Wal Mart in Shiji, 790-1114. There are now locations near Seo-Daegu Express Bus Terminal and between Beolri Intersection and Chookchun Intersection.
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Body Shop has locations in the cosmetic section of many department stores. The Body Shop sells deodorant, as well as shampoo/conditioner, lotions and creams, make-up and perfume. The independent location has now reopened, now I have to update the map. Make sure to get a bonus card if you are a frequent visitor.
Gyodong Electronics Market located behind Donga Baekhwajum (this is different than Donga Shopping). This is also a location for cheap jewelry and camping gear and if you look around carefully, esp. down back alleys and up on second floors you will find a lot of black market shops, offering everything from rolled oats to cognac. If you are one of the many people who moves to Korea and finds that the water pressure is less than you'd like, at Gyodong you can buy a water pump that will solve your problem. Buy it at Gyodong, and they'll take care of installation for you. Total price will be about 100,000 won.
Kyobo Book Store the Seoul giant, now with a pretty darn large location here in Daegu. They have English teaching/learning books but more importantly they also have a decent selection of novels and some nonfiction, art books, LP travel guides, and other things that you find few and far between in other bookstores. If you buy a lot of books, make sure to get a Kyobo discount card. (Next to the cashier). http://www.kyobobook.co.kr 425-3501
Sexual Supply Stores downtown in small alleys, not selling anything too far out there, but still you can find jewelry for 'that' kind of piercing, dildos and funky condoms). The easiest one to direct you to is a little outside downtown, it's next to the bus stop I use if I've gone to the scanning professionals. To find it, from Bangwol Intersection (the big one by Donga Shopping) walk towards Myungduk Intersection (past all the Buddhist shops) on the right hand side of the road it has a big yellow store front and is called something like "Love Store", it's right at the bus stop for the sitting buses heading south.
Withus the teacher's book store, specializing in books for teaching and learning English. 427-2583
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