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Offline youngjae
 Post subject: Hi from Korea
Post #1 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:42 am 
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Hi Guys!

I have watched this fantastic new forum grow and I have finally decided to step in and say hi.... so 'hi'.

I do not play Go online, but I am currently studying everyday at Yu Chang'hyuk's Baduk Dojang (Dojang = Dojo). My rank in Korea is 1d, but world rankings seem quite variable as I just got back from Japan where I was ranked as a 5d. I guess it shows rank is merely relative so it doesn't really matter. :mrgreen:

Anyway, I hope to get to know you all soon.

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Offline SpongeBob
 Post subject: Re: Hi from Korea
Post #2 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:50 am 
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Good to have you on the forum, welcome!

How come you chose this one, as I guess there must be lots of korean forums on Baduk as well, right? The Dojo where you are studying, is this like a school where you are going to and taking lessons?

Anyways, I hope you will be enjoying this forum as much as I do. See you around.

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Offline youngjae
 Post subject: Re: Hi from Korea
Post #3 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:55 am 
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SpongeBob wrote:
Good to have you on the forum, welcome!

How come you chose this one, as I guess there must be lots of korean forums on Baduk as well, right? The Dojo where you are studying, is this like a school where you are going to and taking lessons?

Anyways, I hope you will be enjoying this forum as much as I do. See you around.


Thanks!

Well, to be honest I am actually not Korean even though I am living there at the moment. I can speak and write a fair bit, but I am pretty slow at it so an English forum is still easier.

I chose this school to study at because it has a good reputation and is probably the strongest Baduk/Go school in Seoul.

Every weekday I go to the school and study from 8:30am until 9:00pm. On weekends I study from 8:30am until 6:00pm. Study includes Life and Death problems, as well as matches, game reviews and lectures. It is pretty full on, but very enjoyable too.
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Offline Phelan
 Post subject: Re: Hi from Korea
Post #4 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:02 pm 
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Welcome! It's always interesting to hear how things work in Korea, and I think some people were looking for information on go schools in the east.

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Offline rubin427
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Post #5 Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:19 pm 
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Welcome to the forums.
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Offline youngjae
 Post subject: Re: Hi from Korea
Post #6 Posted: Mon Jun 21, 2010 4:55 pm 
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Phelan wrote:
Welcome! It's always interesting to hear how things work in Korea, and I think some people were looking for information on go schools in the east.


Thanks! I am always happy to help so if anyone has any questions I will do my best to answer.
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 Post subject: Re: Hi from Korea
Post #7 Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:19 pm 
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Hi!

Can you please tell me how much it costs to study there? i would like to know all the expenses and requirements if possible. Is there a foreigner discount? I heard from my reliable Korean friend, who works for Oro, that many of them have this. Thanks!

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