Seoul

[MikeSaw]

Near my apartment here in Seoul there are a lot of small shops which open only at night. They tend to have names like "Amor, Love, Friends," etc. Very small and I can see booths inside (with curtains).

They usually keep the doors to the shops slightly open, and usually the inside lighting is red. I never see anyone going in or out; no music, etc. Very quiet overall. They are in clusters near where I live in Dongdaemun gu, but I have seen them in other parts of Seoul, too.

I assume they are some type of sex shop, maybe coffee shops (Da bang), or something like that. Anybody know?

[Le Lion]

I accidentally stumbled across a small red light district in Incheon this weekend. Unfortunately I didn't have the chance to try it out, but it looked pretty standard. I do believe that the smaller red light districts in the outskirts of Seoul are less victimized of the recent police raids that hit Yongsan.

Anyway, if you are in Incheon take the subway to the Incheon National University of Education. I don't remember the exit, but go towards the Gyesan Market (Gyesan Shijang). If you come from the right way you will see it right before the market entrance. If you arrive first at the market entrance, facing the entrance walk a few minutes to your left and it will appear on your right side.

[Fred Dirt]

Checked out Yongjugol just north of Seoul near Paju. Not really Seoul, but if you want to do some mongering nearby the pink light district is well busy and thriving there. Even saw some new buildings get put up. Paid 100,000 for 40 minutes (70,000 for 20 minutes). Girls are pretty hot, very surprising for someplace in the middle of the countryside.

Take the #30 bus north from Gupabal station if you want to take transit. The whole trip will take almost an hour, but it's worth it. Get off at Yeonpung-ri ( 연풍리 ) or Yeonpung market ( 영풍시장 ) . Or alternatively get a taxi, but this might cost a bit. Not hard to find once you get there.

[Crazyofbutts]

On a side note my friend and I saw an extremely attractive looking girl the other day in Gangnam and we just had the instinct that she was a working girl. Shamelessly we approached her to find out what was going on. Apparently she works in an officetel setup with a number of other girls. We have to speak to her 'pimp' to make an arrangement but she said foreigners are welcome and the fee is between $80 and $120 for an hour. Full service but we have not yet found out what the difference in price range gets you. We'll most likely find out some afternoon next week. I'll post a review on how things turn out.

Soul Seeker - did you manage to get any service from the officetel girl you mentioned in your post a while ago?

I'm going to be in Seoul for a few nights from Tuesday and really would like to have my taste of the beautiful Korean girls again...

Since Youngsan seems closed, perhaps such contact could help; would you be able to share any number etc?

You can PM me if you prefer; you did not have private messages enabled...

Cheers,

CoB

[King Assington]

Suwon isn't in Seoul, but you can access it via the subway. As far as mongering goes it's worth the trip. Just find Suwon on the subway map and head on out. Getting to the RLD isn't all that hard either.

Get off the subway and go out the front station. You'll see a crosswalk that runs over the street. Go across the street away from the station and follow the main road off to the left. You'll pass a very noticable strip mall, some shops etc..

A couple blocks down you'll see the ladies at work. Most of the prime workers tend to work on the main alley. They'll turn foreigners down flat, but if you get into the back alleys you can find ladies willing to provide for non Koreans.

Don't be afraid to bargain and you'll be surprised what you'll have to spend. Last year I spent 90,000 won in one night for 3 full services. These are all quickie shops, but I've heard of people staying the night by renting out the bed to sleep in because they were to drunk to be bothered with going home.

Quality ranges on the ladies. I've found some very nice girls that I've paid roughly 40,000 for to some down right broken down nags that I paid 30,000 for a quickie.

I've seen the police patrolling the area, but from what I understand, this was last year by the way, the police are cracking down more on areas that are near US military facilities or directly in Seoul.

Enjoy!

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[Sainter]

Hi Guys im in town for a poker tournament. Staying at the Sheraton Walker Hill. Does anyone have any info on activities in the surrounding areas? If so that would be great as this is my first time in Seoul. Cheers.

[JoyofSex]

Hw,

Despite the laws during my last visits I had at least some fun with room salon takeouts, call- ins or in anmas (though certainly expensive), so I am more concerned about the recent developments. More than the money I care about being cought.

As my travel plans are not that flexible and this is for some time my last night in Asia I now regret not having taken the offer for takeout at the room salon on Monday. (for budget reasons, but hell, we only live once)

[Hairy Wonder]

Joyofsex,

There is not much joy to be had in Korea anymore. At least not on a budget, or without a lot of risk. Ever since the Korean government gave into pressure from the American government in 2004, and pushed through anti-prostitution laws, things have been going downhill. For evidence of this, just look at the slow down of posts here. And even worse, is the photo forum. There haven't been any posts since June. Personally, I think you're better off spending some of your mongering funds to take a short trip to Thailand or the Philippines, where there are plenty of opportunities. Even if you do p4p in those locations, it is about a tenth of the cost of Korea. Sorry to say, but Korea is not a good players local anymore.

Happy Mongering!
HW

[JoyofSex]

Hi everyone,

I am just back in Seoul for a few days, but now that I am catching up with the news, it seems I won't have any adventures this time...

So Anmas in Gangnam are no longer safe? Any hard evidence why we should stay away from them?

And how about Miari (though I never visisted that area)?

[Koyangi]

Newspaper article this morning stated the KNP will use Riot Police (there are at least 40,000 of them in Seoul) after the Chuseok Holiday (13-15 Sep) to crackdown and close down for good the Yongsan RLD and the "Hill" in Itaewon.

The Tuesday after Chuseok, I walked through the Yongsan RLD and nothing was open. Nothing. I even saw some girls moving out, pulling their suitcases behind them. There were plainclothes policmen just walking back and forth through all the alleys.

Today I walked through the Yongsan RLD again at noon today and saw about six shops open on the main strip and four open on the strip closest to Shinyongsan station. I asked one of the girls whether the police were still patrolling. She said, "Yeah, but don't worry about it. " The girls working there don't seem to be too worried about it.

[Carmex]

I started with the last post on this thread, 277 I think. Wow, some pretty angry posts back then. I thought it was funny to read about how guys could not get laid if they were foriegner. Well, not funny, but humourus. Back in the early 90's, if you were foriegner (at least in Osan), you could not walk down the street without Korean girls hitting on you. Most would say in broken English, "you take me to America"? Or something like that. Also, ST was $40 USD and LT was $100. These were pretty established rules. The girls were also pretty young, and you had to be careful because the really young ones (read 13-15) would try and dress up pretend they were older just to be with Americans. I guess times sure have changed. Choosy prostitues? Uh, OK.

As for the cards in the hotel room, I think I got it. You go down and have the hotel guy at the front desk do the phone call for you. Still don't know if the girl on the card is the girl that shows up. (I doubt it.) Or the price for such service. I guess you negotiate with the front desk guy? Also this probably clears up the foriegner friendly debate.

I can say that Gangnam was crawling with hot chicks on Saturday night. After reading a few posts, I wonder if these girls were Freelancers? Man, that would be super cool if they were. Also say lots of really drunk chicks around 130am. 230am walking around, holding hands, holding each other up, etc. Looked like everyone was just having fun. The guys I was with were married and do not chase pussy, so I maintained being with the group. Which was a bummer because being in the love motel with no love sucked.

I am now excited about being in Korea!

C.

[Carmex]

Was in Seoul for the first time this weekend. Went to an area called Gangnam? Was there for a party for someone at a club called Big Rock. First of all, this place was rockin with tons of hot chicks. My boys and I ended up drinking too much, and needed a place to stay so we got rooms at a place next to Jelly Motel. The room was 55$ USD. In the room was a card with a hot girl on it and a phone number. I was tempted to call the number, but it was 230am and I was drunk and tired.

However, I heard my neighbor get some sort service. It went like this: I heard his phone ring. Then about 5 minutes later there was a knock at his door, and I heard a male and female voice. Then the door closed.

So, sorry for the newbie like question, but asuming I was in a sex motel, and the late night call, I am sure this was a WG situation. So, was this one of the girls from the card? I am sure the pictures were not the ones that show up, cause if they were I would surely pay for thier service. And by the way, how much are we talking? BTW, I am foriegn guy with no hangul skills at all.

Had fun at the bar though, and the korean girls were super hot around that area.

C.

[Member #3443]

It has started on the "hill". Police went to the establishments in uniform and also with undercover police 5 times during the day after Chuseok. Will see what happens this weekend. Apparently the reason for the "hill" crackdown is due to the streets surrounding the mosque becoming "Little Nigeria". At all hours of the evening and night the Nigerians accost girls and women walking in the area even though they are not "working girls". Secondly, many of them are doing credit card scams (e.g, stolen) in the establishments causing more headaches for the police. One I know on the "hill" was away visiting home in the countryside and the girls working her bar allowed a Nigerian to use a credit card to get cash from the bar. It turned out stolen and her bar is out many $$. A few Nigerian restaurants opened near the mosque and turing a corner going to the "hill" was packed with roaming Nigerians near those restaurants. Police figure it would be easier to make the establishments more like the rest of Itaewon so they don't have to work on assault complaints and scams of the Nigerians.

Hey All,

Just wanted to know if anyone has heard if they raided the hill in itaewon yet or any other new spots... I know one of the girls working the hill it would be sad if they all just disappeared one day.

I personally say they should work on kicking out the illegal immigrant prostitutes before the ones that are citizens or atleast have some sort of visa!

[La Choism]

It says the police are going to bust 41 Anma shops including barbershops, 95 massage shops, 96 bars including room salongs and officetel prostitution in Kangnam-gu.

[Run Mann]

SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- Police in South Korea have arrested 26 blind masseurs who were threatening to jump from a bridge to protest a government decision they say will rob them of their livelihood.

Some of the men set fire to a car and two jumped off the bridge into Seoul's Han river, the country's national news agency Yonhap said on Thursday. No injuries were reported. The South Korean health ministry recently decided to grant licenses to sighted masseurs and masseuses to practice certain kinds of massages. Since 1963, the law allowed only blind people to practice the profession, Yonhap said. The protesters said the new policy puts their jobs at risk. There are about 15,000 licensed masseurs in the country, which has a blind population of 216,000. "Medical massage is almost the only profession that is open to the blind people. The ministry's decision is threatening our right to live," Shim Wook-seop, one of the protesting masseurs, was quoted as saying.

Another blind masseur, Dong Seong-geun, staged a lone protest in front of the Constitutional Court recently. "I have a wife and two children to support," he told the New York Times. "If I lose this job, I will have to beg on the streets. How can taking away one job from people who only have one compare with taking one job away from sighted people who have a hundred jobs to choose from?" The country's Constitutional Court is expected to rule soon on an appeal filed by several sighted people who argued that the profession cannot be the exclusive domain of the blind. The Massager Association of Korea, representing 120,000 unlicensed masseurs who are working openly and in defiance of the law, is leading the legal challenge. The association keeps a file of members accused of practicing without a license. Those people are usually fined between $450 to $4,500, although the law calls for up to three years in prison.

"It breaks my heart when I think that what I am doing every day, what I consider my calling, is a crime," Park Yoon-soo, president of the association, told the NYT. "We are not trying to steal jobs from the blind. We just want to share the market. We want to live as normal citizens, not as criminals."