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2014 Exchange Students Guidebook 안녕 !

This guidebook has been designed for you, new International Student at HUFS*

The idea was to give you all the information you will need at the beginning of your stay, based on the difficulties we met when we arrived in .

If some questions remain unanswered, do not hesitate to visit : - the ISO Office (International Student Organization) in Minerva Complex, room #B01 - OISS (Office of International Student Services) in Historical Archives, room #102

Webpage : http://international.hufs.ac.kr Email : [email protected] Facebook for serious matters : https://www.facebook.com/groups/studyinkorea & less serious matters : https://www.facebook.com/groups/496706617049844/

* most use another name for HUFS : 외대 - oedae

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS

page 4 FOOD & DRINKS Korean restaurants Japanese restaurants Fast-Food Street Food Student Cafeteria Selection of good cafes Night-time drinks page 16 DAILY NECESSITIES Grocery Homewear Stationery shop page 20 HEALTH AND BODY Beauty care Body care Health care page 23 ENTERTAINMENT PC Room Karaoke page 35 ESSENTIALS Postal service Copy & Print Banking service Phone service Basic Korean Campus Map 3 GENERAL MAP (including only main car roads)

Restaurants Cafés & Bars L Daily necessities Other facilities

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9 4 Street food 3 5 8 12 9 6 4 7 6 L 3 8 7 4 1 7 2 휘경로 - Hwigyeongro 10 6 5 4 7 11 6 8 3 11

Humanities Building Exit 2 1 3

You can Take-out from almost every restaurant near the school. The korean word for Take-out is 포장 (po-jang). If you do not finish your meal, you can also ask to take out what’s left ! 4 FOOD & DRINKS

KOREAN RESTAURANTS Don’t go to the next section : Korean food is not as scary as it seems (just avoid red-color dishes if you don’t like spicy food) ! Let us help you.

1 장터분식해성만두전문 Place

Price: ₩ 3,000 - 5,500 Specialty: Mandu () Other: Bibimpap, , Manduguk,

Small place but really good food and nice service !

김밥 천국 2 CHUNKUK Price: ₩ 5,000 - 6,000 Specialty: Jeonju-Dolsot (전주 돌솥 비빔밥) & Jeonju-Sanche Bibimbap (전주 산채 비빔밥)

Good place for spicy food. However, they have a great variety of other dishes (with pictures !). 5 3 다해식당 DA HAE SIK DANG Price : ₩ 5,000 (average) Specialty : Hae Mul Bokeum (Seafood) (해물볶음밥) Other : Dolsot Bibimbap (돌솥비빔밥)

A big bowl full of , , sauce, egg and . Good taste, good price and excel- lent service. Note : 2nd floor of the building

다도식당 4 DADOSIKDANG Price : ₩ 7,000 Specialty : Large fish and seafood soup Other : Spicy

The taste is excellent and you will be pleased with the great service.

Note : Going with a small group of people is great, so the cost will not get too expensive

5 GOGI PUB Price : ₩ 10,900 Specialty : Meat Buffet Other : Lunch for ₩ 9,900 All the meat that you can eat for ₩ 10,900.

Note : They close at 11:00 p.m., so be aware and arrive early. Located on the 3rd floor. 6 6 HO CHICKEN

Price : ₩ 10,500 (average) Specialty : Meat, fried crunchy chick- en Other : Soy and Spicy Chicken “Fresh Chicken every day”. The por- tion they serve is perfect for 2 persons.

Note : Remember that the take out is cheaper for ₩ 2,000 less.

7 통일 부대찌개 TONGILL BOODEAJJIGAE Price : ₩ 5,000 per person Specialty : BooDeaJji Gae (부대찌개) Fittings : (Sa Rii)(사리), ham, glass noodle(Dang Myon)(당면), (떡), and rice

Note: They serve the portion accord- ing to the number of customers in the table.

Bibimpap : rice mixed with vegetables, meat and chili pepper paste : traditional fermented and spicy side dish made of vegetables (often cabbage) and a variety of seasonings Samgyeopsal : thick fatty slices of grilled pork belly meat Japchae : stir fried in oil with vegetables : korean-style grilled marinated pork Samgyetang : soup with whole young chicken and korean ginseng Makgeolli : alcohol beverage made of rice and wheat (milky opaque

MUST-TRY white color) Soju : distilled beverage made of rice, wheat and barley JAPANESE RESTAURANTS Japanese restaurants are really common in South and are definitely a Must-Try !

8 마루기 MARUGI Price : ₩ 7,000 (average) Specialty : and Other : Takoyaki, Gyoza (fried dumplings) If you do not speak Korean, just ask for chicken, , pork or noodles and the waiters will help you. The restaurant is located on the 2nd floor. Try Dish #1 and Dish #7 (trust us, you won’t be disappointed !)

미다래 9 MIDARAE Price : ₩ 7,000 wons Specialty : Donburi, Udon, Small but cozy restaurant with wide selection of japanese dishes and some .

Note: on the way to the station.

Donburi : bowl of rice covered with beef (gyudon), fried shrimp (ebidon), fried pork (), chicken+egg ()... Udon : often served in a soup : japanese egg noodles served in a soup Okonomiyaki : pancake filled with vegetbles/meat/seafood Tonkatsu : fried pork cutlets Takoyaki : ball-shaped snack filled with octopus MUST-TRY FAST-FOOD You might want to try those, after eating too much rice !

10 PIZZA SCHOOL

Price : ₩ 5,000 - 10,000 Specialty : Pizza (Irish potato, bulgogi, chicken, steak, ddukgalbi...) and Simple, Good and Cheap !

Note : they will give free pickles !

11 서울 치즈 피자 SEOUL CHEESE PIZZA Price : ₩ 6,000 Good pizzas at cheap prices. A bit more expensive than Pizza School but often preferred. Note : open until 11:20 p.m.

12 MC’DONALDS

Price : ₩ 6,600 (average) Note : if you arrive too late, remem- ber they change the regular menu for Breakfast Menu ! Also offers a delivery service. 9 STREET FOOD

Located on-route HUFS station, these street snack stores have yummy treats that make a good afternoon snack from₩ 500 to 3,000. If you order enough, it could even be sufficient for a meal. We recommend you to try Odeng (fish cake on sticks) because it’s only₩ 500 !

At the street side stalls, you can drink soup for free! Just grab a paper cup and help yourself to the hot soup.

떡볶이 오뎅 Odeng (Spicy rice cakes) (Fish cakes)

튀김 감자핫도그 Twigim Gamja Hotdog (Korean tempura (French fry-coated fried assortment) corn dog)

호떡 순대 Hotteok Soondae (Filled Korean (Blood ) pancake)

10 STUDENT CAFETERIA Humanities Building 1st floor

It’s convenient and really cheap so we thought it could be a good idea to explain how the cafeteria works. Working hours : Breakfast : 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. Lunch : 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Dinner : 4:40 p.m. - 6:40 p.m. You can choose among snacks and two menus (refer to the screen to know at what time the dishes are available). Find below the translation of the dishes mentionned on the ordering screen: First Lunch Menu Second Lunch Menu You may refer to the You may refer to the Breakfast Menu dishes shown behind the dishes shown behind the ₩ ( 1,500) ordering machines ordering machines (₩ 2,200 menu) (₩ 1,800 menu)

중식면 - Jungsikmyeon First Dinner Menu Second Dinner Menu (₩ 2,200 menu) (₩ 1,800 menu)

치즈떡라면 - Chijeu 떡라면 - Ddeok 치즈라면 - Chijeu ddeok ramyeon ramyeon ramyeon Cheese + rice cakes + Rice cakes + noodles Cheese + noodles noodles

츄러스 - Chyureoseu 라면 - Ramyeon 떡볶이 SET - Tteok- Churros soup bokki + Soondae

떡볶이 - Tteokbokki 김밥 - Kimbap 토스트 - Toseuteu Spicy sticky rice cakes Korean rice rolls Toast

공기밥 - Gonggibap 계란 / 치즈 Non Hufsan / visitor Cooked Add egg / cheese

11 Selection of good cafes

Seoul is a city where cafes can be found everywhere. It is a nice place to hang out with friends, especially cafes that are themed/ interestingly decorated. Typically, an Americano would cost under 3000wons, and any latte/flavoured latte/mocha would cost between 3500-4200 wons on average. Most cafes will also serve tea, their own specialty drinks, as well as bagel and thick toast.

Cafés in HUFS If you are rushing for class but need caffeine to stay awake, there is nothing to worry about because there are a few cafes located right within HUFS campus!

Caffe Bene One floor above Obama Hall Caffe Bene is one of the largest coffee chains in Korea

Grazie/Atti cafe Behind the library They have a study corner set aside in the cafe

- Be Bridge cafe (Globeedorm level 3) : They offer a variety of inter- esting drinks from different countries - Café Nescafe (Globeedorm level 1) : The coffee here is quite popular with students. Also, it is a brand of coffee you probably recognize - Artisée (Cyber Building) : Slightly pricey, but they sell really good bread.

12 Selection of good cafes

Cafés behind HUFS

Paris Baguette Café 1 They have cutely designed cups/cup hold- ers, as well as top 5 best selling bread that you should definitely try

Coffee D.N.A Roasting Company Popular among students, they only offer 2 take-outs. For those particular about the milk in their coffee, they offer you the choice of low fat or soy milk

The Yang Take Out They only offer take-outs, and their coffee 3 is one of the cheapest near school. (Amer- icano is under 2000wons)

Cafés in front of HUFS

4 - Café I’M : Their bagel is good, and they sell pak bingsu that looks very appetizing too! Plus point is that the café has quite a homey inte- rior, and a really clean toilet. 5 - : One of the biggest coffee chains in Korea; they serve quite a wide variety of drinks at an affordable price. 6 - Book Cafe : A great place if you are looking for a quiet environment to get work done. Every table has a little study lamp for you to use.

13 Seoul night - time drinks !

Bars around HUFS

7 RANDY’S This small but cool place is five minutes away from HUFS, many international students come here to have a good time chilling with their friends with a cold beer. Sharing a pitcher is a good option to break the ice and make new friends! Note: Do not worry if you do not like beer, they have a great variety of drinks for you. Also they have a pool table.

8 GIG Even smaller than Randy’s but cool as well. Here you can take your beer directly from the fridge without calling the waiter; you may also choose the songs that you want to hear in the bar. Note: GIG provides several brands of beer, going from Cass (One of the favorites here) to the well- known Corona.

TOM’s 9 This small place (again, I know) also has a bil- liard table for those lovers of Pool; likewise, with each pitcher you have to order some snacks too (Squid, Corn, Chips). Note: TOM’ is the smallest bar among these three, but if you visit this place once you will come back again.

14 Seoul night - time drinks !

As you have noticed, HUFS is not located in the city centre. If you want to go to bigger bars and clubs, there are three main neighbour- hoods for that. Let us introduce them !

Hongik University (Hongdae) (Line 2, Hongik station, Exit 9) Young and fun neighbourhood, dynam- ic even on weekdays and full of cheap shops, bars, clubs, street musicians and restaurants. Famous clubs : M2, Cocoon, NB2

Itaewon (Line 6, Itaewon station) International and cosmopolitan neigh- bourhood filled with bars and clubs. Famous clubs : Volume, Club Spy

Gangnam (Line 7, Cheongdam/Hackdong stations) Fancy and famous clubbing area, you can find many good places. But the entrance fee is more expensive here (around 30,000wons). Famous clubs : Ellui, Octagon, NB

For a fun and unforgettable Korean experience that allows drinking too , you should try Karaoke ! The korean word for it is Noraebang 노래방

15 DAILY NECESSITIES GROCERY We noticed that most foreigners were struggling to find groceries in . Here is some information about groceries around HUFS !

1 EMART The largest supermarket you can find around HUFS, it will sell most things that you may need. Opening hours: 09:00-24:00

You can buy: Bathroom essentials, snacks, drinks, fruits, small selec- tion of cooked food. If you cook, there is also meat, sea- food and vegetables here Note: Many items are sold in value packs; you could grab a friend or two along when you head down!

There are 2 other big supermarket chains in Seoul : Lotte & Home Plus, there you can find much more items and espe- cially foreign products !

Convenience Stores are really famous in Korea, 7eleven is

TIPS one example but there are other chains too, like C’U, GS25 and Family Mart. 21 2 7ELEVEN As any other 7Eleven this little convenience store is packed to the brim with snacks, ready-to-eat meals, beverages and an assorment of emergency items you may need at almost any time of the night and day, at very attractive prices. It will come in handy.

3 “ORANGE DISCOUNT MART” As its name suggests, some items here are cheaper than in the above two stores Opening hours: not specified, but afternoons are a safe bet! You can buy: Bathroom essentials, drinks, snacks, fruits, vegetables (if you cook) Note: This mart has more local selection

LOTTE MARKET 999 4 Nowhere near as large as E-mart, but a number of items are cheaper here if you are not buying in bulk.

Opening hours: 08:00-23:00; closed on some Sundays

You can buy: Bathroom essentials, drinks, snacks, fruits, small selection of meat and vegetables (if you cook) 17 L LOCAL STORES

Local fruits and vegetables store In the late afternoon, you will see many locals crowding around this store. Opening hours: not specified, but the widest selection can be found in the evening (around 6pm) You can buy: Great selection of fruits and vegetables (they look very fresh!)

HOMEWEAR Anything you need to make your “home” comfortable during your stay !

5 DAISO

You can find a value for money items at Daiso starting from ₩ 1000.

You can buy: Plastics (bottles, containers, clothes hangers), eating utensils, stationery, snacks, cleaning materials.

Daiso is located just next to Mcdonald’s.

18 6 COZAM

Every student must go there in order to buy their bedclothes in order to sleep tight before going to class.

There is a large choice of items and many different kinds.

However, the prices are a bit expensive, around W40,000 for a pillow and a blanket.

STATIONERY SHOP Here you can find any items you need to be an organised student !

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HUFS STATIONERY SHOP Books, notebooks, pencil, papers, there is a really large choice of items you can purchase during your year as a HUFS student. 24 19 HEALTH & BODY

BEAUTY CARE

11 NAIL AVENUE

Nail salon where you can have pedi- cure from ₩ 1,000 to 25,000, mani- cure from ₩ 10,000 to 15,000.

Nail care, nail coloring, foot massage with prices from ₩ 6,000 to 15,000.

That’s quite cheap right ? So don’t hesitate to go !

2 2 ETUDE HOUSE

Famous korean beauty products brand. You can find any kind of make-up and creams that will make you like the “Cute” Korean touch. Besides, prices are cheaper than foreign products ! 20 3 H. STYLE Situated on top of the 7Eleven, H. Style is a hair salon where you can ask for a cut, style, dye or hair treatment, for a reason- able price, depending on your demand. Most of hairdressers cannot speak english so the most convenient is to bring a pic- ture (or a Korean friend !) with you.

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OLIVE YOUNG Famous Beauty shops chain (such as Watsons) with great variety of branded and quite expensive products. You can also find snacks and drinks there !

BODY CARE

GYM (MINERVA COMPLEX) You will have to register and pay it ad- vance (cheap fee) to use this Gym. There is also a free gym in the Globee Dorm, downstairs, open until 10pm. Note: For soccer or cheer leading, you can contact Demetra E. Gates at OISS Office. For other clubs, just visit the ISO Office. 21 HEALTH CARE

5 PHARMACY Pharmacies are easily recognizable with the sign 약 - yak.

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DENTAL CLINIC Han Soo Hyun dental clinic of- fers outstanding medical care with utmost competent staff and latest advances in dental care technologies.

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CLINIC At the Choi Il Kyu clinic you get a quick appointment (about ₩ 30,000) with a doctor who speaks a clear and understandable english.

MediApp Korea Smartphone app providing you further information on health in Korea TIPS Iphone Android ENTERTAINMENT

8 MAC’S PC MAC’S PC is a cheap option for those who need to use a computer. These are top-of-the-line computers and are mostly used for gaming.

Basic snacks and drinks are available. Headphones are free of charge.

The price is only₩ 500 per hour. with a membership. Memberships are free and only require to register.

9 KARAOKE Noraebang (korean karaoke) is one of the hottest Korean entertainment spots. There karaoke rooms are every- where. They offer songs from all over the world. Food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) are available for purchase. The price is about₩ 20,000 for one room. 23 ESSENTIALS

POSTAL SERVICE

HUFS POST OFFICE The post office is located within the university just next to the cafeteria. You can dispatch by ship, air or express (any size), to the whole world from this post office. But remember that is is closed on holi- days and sundays.

COPY / PRINT

10 COPY SHOP Located directly in front of the main entrance, they offer low cost copy and print. Also available : the multiplication of whole books. ₩ 50 for one copy. From ₩ 10,000 to 20,000 for a copy of a 24 book (depends on the book). BANKING SERVICE

WOORI BANK 11 Here you can create a bank account for free, withdraw/deposit money directly from the ATM or the counter, exchange your money. If you live in the Globeedorm, you will come here to pay the rent in cash. There are english speakers who can help you if you have any question.

PHONE SERVICE

12 OLLEH (Operator) If you need a korean number dur- ing your stay, you can go to Olleh with your Passport or Alien Card to suscribe for prepaid card. An english-speaker is often in the store during the week and will help you. You can also go to the Global Olleh store (Hongik station exit 9). Most of us don’t have one because the Wi-Fi is free almost everywhere.

Do you need a new cellphone at cheap prices ? Yongsan Electronics Market is waiting for you ! (Line 1, Yongsan Station, Exit 2) TIPS BASIC KOREAN

GREETINGS 안녕하세요? - Annyeong haseyo - Hello 만나서 반갑습니다. - Mannaseo bangapseubnida - Nice to meet you 안녕히 가세요. (When the other person is leaving) - Annyeonghi gaseyo - Goodbye 안녕히 계세요.(When the other person is staying) - Annyeonghi gyeseyo - Goodbye 감사합니다. - Gamsa hamnida - Thank you 미안합니다. - Mian hamnida - Sorry

SHOPPING 이거 얼마예요? - Igeo eolma yeyo ? - How much is this ? 20,000원이에요. - Iman won ieyo - It’s 20,000 wons 이걸로 주세요. - Igeol lo juseyo - I’ll take this one

RESTAURANT 여기요! (calling a waiter) - Yeogi yo - Excuse me ! 메뉴 좀 주세요. - Menu jom juseyo - May I see the menu ? 숟가락 - Sutgarak - spoon / 포크 - pokeu - fork / 물 - mul - water

ASKING HELP 도와주세요. - Dowa juseyo - Please help me !

NUMBERS 1 - 일 - il 4 - 사 - sa 7 - 칠 - chil 10 - 십 - sip 2 - 이 - ee 5 - 오 - o 8 - 팔 - pal 100 - 백 - baek 3 - 삼 - sam 6 - 육 - yuk 9 - 구 - gu 1,000 - 천 - cheon

Kakaotalk - English Korean application similar to Whatsapp that all Koreans use. You will need it for all your group projects. It’s a really TIPS useful app that allows free calls with a Android Iphone Wi-fi connection. Campus map

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1 Main (Administration) Building 11 Faculty Office Building II 2 Humanities Building 12 HUFS Library 1F: Cafeteria, Post-Office, Stationery store 13 Social Science Building 2F: Print & Copy room, Computer lab 1F: Print & Copy Room 3 Institute of Teaching and Learning 14 Student Hall and Globee Dorm Development B1: Gym (free of charge) 1F : Computer & TV, Group study rooms, 1F: Convenience store, NesCafé, Cash DVD/video check-out center machine 4 Foreign Language Training and Testing 2F: Health Clinic (9:00 to 17:00) Center 3F: Study Café, Bebridge (world beverage 5 International Building cafe) 4F: Student Council Office (print, copy, Graduate School 6 fax) 1F: Ediya Coffee Shop, BRICS Culture 15 Centre Law School 7 Main gate and information office 16 Minerva Square 8 University Press Center 17 ISO Room (#B01, downstairs) Minerva Complex 9 Cyber Building 18 1F: Artisee Coffee Shop, Olive Young B2: Fitness center, Obama Hall, Interna- tional Seminar Room Faculty Office Building I 10 B1: Study lounge I & II, Café Bene 1F: Woori Bank, Book/stationery store, Photo Studio, Certificate/diploma ma- 19 HUFS Historical Archives chine 1F: OISS (#102) helping with visa proce- 2F: Faculty Cafeteria (4,500wons, from dure, course registration, scholarship and 11:00 to 13:30 and 17:00 to 18:30) dormitory 3F: Historical Archives 27 TRANSPORTATION

Subway & Buses The first thing to do when you arrive in Seoul is to purchase a T-money transit card. This card is the most practical way for you to pay for the subway and the buses. You can purchase it in any convenient store or sub- way stations. It costs around 5000 wons. To charge it, it is really simple you just need to use the subway tickets vending machines in any suway station and just follow the instructions (You can only pay by CASH).

Bus fare : 1,050 wons Subway fare : 1,050 wons (increases with the distance)

Buses around HUFS

147 (in front of Real Ramyeon) - 북서울꿈의숲(Dream forest) 261 (in front of hufs bookstore) - 여의도(Yeo-ui-do), 동대문(Dong- dae-mun) 273 (in front of hufs bookstore) - With this bus, you can go to 고려대 (Korea univ.), 이화여대(Ihwa univ.)/홍대(Hongik Univ.)=신촌(Shin- chon area), 성균관대(Seong-gyun-gwan Univ.)=대학로(Dae-hak-ro). And also, this bus go to 종로(Jong-ro), 광화문(Gwang-hwa-mun).

N13 - this bus is the night bus. it runs from 12:00a.m. to 03:25a.m. This goes via Heogi, Cheongryangri to Sin sa, Gang-nam area and to Song-pa.

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Do not forget to scan your T-money card when leaving the bus in or- der to have a free transfer.

Taxis

Taking a taxi can be very convenient in Seoul and it is quite cheap, espe- cially if you share it with you friends. Considering the time and the route the driver will take the fare might change (it is always more confortable to ride with a Korean speaker).

Price average for some basic courses (may differ in reality): - HUFS to Hongik University (Hongdae): 35min, 23kms, 19,300wons - HUFS to Itaewon (International area): 28min, 17kms, 14,800wons - HUFS to Namsan (mountain): 29min, 9kms, 10,600wons - HUFS to Han River (Yeuido): 29min, 24kms, 18,900wons

There are 2 categories of taxis, ordinary taxis (orange and grey taxis) you will mostly use and there are also Deluxe taxis (black taxis) offer- ing the best confort and rides but for a much higher price.

Subway Navigation (Android) - English Gives you the subway map Calculates the fastest route

Subway Korea (Iphone/Ipad) - English Also gives you the map, and fastest route

29 CREDITS

FINAL VERSION WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY Laura, Marion and Hailey

DESIGNER Laura

FIRST ASSISTANT DESIGNER Marion

SECOND ASSISTANT DESIGNER Hailey

TRANSLATION Hailey

FIRST VERSIONS WRITTEN AND DESIGNED BY Team 1 : Laura, Puma, Yi Tong and Q Team 2 : Marion, Melissa, Mike and Jane

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