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올해 2015년의 크리스마스에는 눈은 오지 않고 대신 보름달이 뜬다고 한다.
날씨는 다행히 영상 2도에서 영하 -5도 사이로 낮에는 해도 나고 따뜻할 것으로 예상한다.
이처럼 날씨 좋은 크리스마스에 가족, 연인, 친구 또는 혼자 뭘 할지 모두 고민이 되는 게 사실이다. 아직도 계획을 세우는 중이라면 다음과 같은 장소는 반드시 피하길.
명동
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이처럼 날씨 좋은 크리스마스에 가족, 연인, 친구 또는 혼자 뭘 할지 모두 고민이 되는 게 사실이다. 아직도 계획을 세우는 중이라면 다음과 같은 장소는 반드시 피하길.
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이태원
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Top 3 places to avoid during Christmas in Seoul
With Christmas just around the corner, people are wondering where and how to spend some quality holiday time with their loved ones.
Some of you may get some ideas from Korean dramas in which couples watch the ball drop at a hotel party or walk on streets aglow with the Christmas spirit.
But try that in real life, and there’s a good chance that you won’t be able to recover by the New Year, getting shoved and bumped by the huge crowds.
So, if you happen to be in Seoul during the holiday season, forget these places on the list below.
1. Myeong-dong
For some, Myeong-dong could be on top of the list when planning Christmas dates. Yes, the neon lights, Christmas decorations and street shopping sound like the perfect way to spend the day, but you’re probably not the only one thinking going there.
The crazy crowd in Myeong-dong’s main shopping street, stretching from the Lotte Department Store to the Catholic church, make it all but impassable, even during an ordinary weekend.
Just thinking about the situation is painful.
2. Gangnam
Gangnam Station is one of the biggest transportation hubs providing convenient access to and from Seoul to nearby regions.
Plus, the area has a lot of businesses, restaurants and a lively nightlife, eventually drawing an average of 200,000 to 210,000 people daily.
3. Itaewon
If anyone was in Itaewon on this year’s Halloween, they would easily agree that planning a Christmas date in the area would be insane.
Of course, Itaewon is choc-a-block with trendy bars and restaurants, providing the most festive activities to enjoy in Seoul. But that is, only if you can make it to your destination.
Last Halloween, it was nearly impossible to walk a block near the subway station. Many Koreans came because they opt to think any holiday or events that originate from the West are most enjoyable in Itaewon, where one can meet people of diverse nationalities and cultures.
The place is also notorious for being nearly impossible to catch a cab in the evening, so it’s already late to regret once you are there.
By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)
Top 3 places to avoid during Christmas in Seoul
With Christmas just around the corner, people are wondering where and how to spend some quality holiday time with their loved ones.
Some of you may get some ideas from Korean dramas in which couples watch the ball drop at a hotel party or walk on streets aglow with the Christmas spirit.
But try that in real life, and there’s a good chance that you won’t be able to recover by the New Year, getting shoved and bumped by the huge crowds.
So, if you happen to be in Seoul during the holiday season, forget these places on the list below.
1. Myeong-dong
For some, Myeong-dong could be on top of the list when planning Christmas dates. Yes, the neon lights, Christmas decorations and street shopping sound like the perfect way to spend the day, but you’re probably not the only one thinking going there.
The crazy crowd in Myeong-dong’s main shopping street, stretching from the Lotte Department Store to the Catholic church, make it all but impassable, even during an ordinary weekend.
Just thinking about the situation is painful.
2. Gangnam
Gangnam Station is one of the biggest transportation hubs providing convenient access to and from Seoul to nearby regions.
Plus, the area has a lot of businesses, restaurants and a lively nightlife, eventually drawing an average of 200,000 to 210,000 people daily.
3. Itaewon
If anyone was in Itaewon on this year’s Halloween, they would easily agree that planning a Christmas date in the area would be insane.
Of course, Itaewon is choc-a-block with trendy bars and restaurants, providing the most festive activities to enjoy in Seoul. But that is, only if you can make it to your destination.
Last Halloween, it was nearly impossible to walk a block near the subway station. Many Koreans came because they opt to think any holiday or events that originate from the West are most enjoyable in Itaewon, where one can meet people of diverse nationalities and cultures.
The place is also notorious for being nearly impossible to catch a cab in the evening, so it’s already late to regret once you are there.
By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)
