mitory you’re not allowed to bring any guests, except parents. The point I’m trying to make is that you probably can’t be at each other’s place. There is, however, something called bang-culture in South Korea. The word bang simply means room and refers to a private room you can rent, which can be equipped with various things like a couch, TV, consoles for gaming, etc. There are also so called love hotels, where you can rent a room for only a few hours instead of a whole night. Finding new friends in new places can be challenging sometimes but I believe that everyone can do it. During the brief time I’ve spent in Seoul
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I’ve met many interesting and friendly people, and some of them I call my friends. If you stay open, don’t worry too much, and do the things you like, you will have a great time with great people in one of the world’s largest cities.
WORDS AND PHOTO David Reckermann Konkuk University, Seoul
Holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Industrial Ecology. davidre@student.chalmers.se