Help finding korean blu's in seoul - Blu-ray Forum

nateoz · 06-25-2012, 01:25 PM

Hi guys, so next week i'm going to South Korea for 2 months (yay me), and I know that most my money will go on food, soju, and probably of course Korean movies - anyone got an address, and directions in Seoul to a blu shop? I would appreciate it :-)

Beefbowl · 06-26-2012, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nateoz

Hi guys, so next week i'm going to South Korea for 2 months (yay me), and I know that most my money will go on food, soju, and probably of course Korean movies - anyone got an address, and directions in Seoul to a blu shop? I would appreciate it :-)

I only know one. Techmart in Dong Seoul. Phesstve recently went to Seoul,he might have found some other shops that had blus.

manicsounds · 06-26-2012, 03:09 AM

Seoul Selection

Phesstve · 06-26-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Beefbowl

I only know one. Techmart in Dong Seoul. Phesstve recently went to Seoul,he might have found some other shops that had blus.

I only went to the Techno Mart in Gangnam as I did not have time to search for others.

nateoz · 06-26-2012, 11:06 AM

Thanks for the help guys/girls1 I am sure I will have a fantastic time (hopefully save some money getting the movies there at the same time)

logboy · 06-26-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by manicsounds

Seoul Selection

seoul selection is another great online store, but i've also heard strong pointers that the staff in the shop really are helpful and are worth spending some time talking to as they'll have some good unexpected recommendations to make too.

Beefbowl · 06-27-2012, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Phesstve

I only went to the Techno Mart in Gangnam as I did not have time to search for others.

Same place. I just call it Dong Seoul cuz there's where I get off at the bus stop and it's right next to Tech Mart.

nateoz · 06-27-2012, 04:54 AM

Ok, so 4 days until I leave Australia for my 2 month Korean experience (just a little excited), and was wondering to get to Tech Mart and Dong Seoul (Seoul Selection) can anyone tell me which subway line to take and where to get off?

Wookalar · 06-27-2012, 05:01 AM

The subway system is really user friendly there (I lived in Korea for about 7 years) and most people are eager to help. For blu's go to the sprawling Yongsan Jun-ja Sang-ga (Yongsan Electronics Market). Takes hours to see just a slice of it, but worth it.

nateoz · 07-04-2012, 07:20 AM

I got very lucky yesterday, and had a friend come with me and found Tech Mart...sure I bought about 10 movies - but i am happy, so much cheaper here then when ordering from Australia...lovely city too

Phesstve · 07-04-2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nateoz

I got very lucky yesterday, and had a friend come with me and found Tech Mart...sure I bought about 10 movies - but i am happy, so much cheaper here then when ordering from Australia...lovely city too

I love that city too ! Lovely people and very nice and clean city ! The only complain I have is that the (terrible) woman with the annoying chewing gum at the Blu-ray store charged me ₩500 extra for each of the four Blu-ray I bought... The price the day before was ₩26,500 per Blu-ray - which was also on the price tag - but the next day it was ₩27,000.... Haha...

stobbart · 12-22-2015, 07:37 AM

Haven't been that active recently but I am currently visiting Seoul and went to the Techno Mart that was recommend and couldn't help myself.

Picked up my favorite Hong Sang-Soo film and the entire KOFA blu collection (released so far).

darry · 12-22-2015, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by nateoz

I got very lucky yesterday, and had a friend come with me and found Tech Mart...sure I bought about 10 movies - but i am happy, so much cheaper here then when ordering from Australia...lovely city too

How much cheaper are we talking here? I've stopped buying from Korea altogether.

stobbart · 12-23-2015, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by darry

How much cheaper are we talking here? I've stopped buying from Korea altogether.

Those five films cost me ₩114,000. So quite a bit cheaper then what you would pay online even before shipping fees.

Beefbowl · 01-27-2016, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by stobbart

Haven't been that active recently but I am currently visiting Seoul and went to the Techno Mart that was recommend and couldn't help myself.

Picked up my favorite Hong Sang-Soo film and the entire KOFA blu collection (released so far).

The guy at techno mart is awesome. I used to be a regular there. Told him I was looking for some older titles and he managed to find me MoM and man from nowhere 1st print for $30 each.

toddly6666 · 01-27-2016, 03:21 AM

I couldnt believe how rare a video shop was in Seoul.

logboy · 01-27-2016, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

I couldnt believe how rare a video shop was in Seoul.

it's well known cinema runs are long and disc sales are low.

i hear streaming is taking off rapidly in korea, probably due to more-than-decent broadband speeds and a more technologically-ready society in general - remains to be seen if it will become a necessity or possibility for those of us outside korea to access subbed domestic streaming services showing their films from this distance.

Beefbowl · 01-27-2016, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by toddly6666

I couldnt believe how rare a video shop was in Seoul.

Koreans don't watch a lot of videos. They watch shows that airs on TV and watch movies in the theatre.

06-25-2012, 01:25 PM	#1
nateoz Junior Member Member since:Apr 2012 Blu-ray collection:26	Help finding korean blu's in seoul Hi guys, so next week i'm going to South Korea for 2 months (yay me), and I know that most my money will go on food, soju, and probably of course Korean movies - anyone got an address, and directions in Seoul to a blu shop? I would appreciate it :-)

06-26-2012, 03:09 AM	#3
manicsounds Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Tokyo 4K collection:227 Blu-ray collection:4992 Blu-ray reviews: 99	Seoul Selection

06-26-2012, 11:06 AM	#5
nateoz Junior Member Member since:Apr 2012 Blu-ray collection:26	Thanks for the help guys/girls1 I am sure I will have a fantastic time (hopefully save some money getting the movies there at the same time)

06-27-2012, 04:54 AM	#8
nateoz Junior Member Member since:Apr 2012 Blu-ray collection:26	Ok, so 4 days until I leave Australia for my 2 month Korean experience (just a little excited), and was wondering to get to Tech Mart and Dong Seoul (Seoul Selection) can anyone tell me which subway line to take and where to get off?

06-27-2012, 05:01 AM	#9
Wookalar Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Trading Score:19	The subway system is really user friendly there (I lived in Korea for about 7 years) and most people are eager to help. For blu's go to the sprawling Yongsan Jun-ja Sang-ga (Yongsan Electronics Market). Takes hours to see just a slice of it, but worth it.

07-04-2012, 07:20 AM	#10
nateoz Junior Member Member since:Apr 2012 Blu-ray collection:26	I got very lucky yesterday, and had a friend come with me and found Tech Mart...sure I bought about 10 movies - but i am happy, so much cheaper here then when ordering from Australia...lovely city too

12-22-2015, 07:37 AM	#12
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:1196 Trading Score:6	Haven't been that active recently but I am currently visiting Seoul and went to the Techno Mart that was recommend and couldn't help myself. Picked up my favorite Hong Sang-Soo film and the entire KOFA blu collection (released so far).

01-27-2016, 03:21 AM	#16
toddly6666 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Hong Kong Home Theater Gallery:20 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:1441 DVD collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 290 Trading Score:61	I couldnt believe how rare a video shop was in Seoul.

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