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kira · #SeoulRun

Hongdae Running Routes

Planning a Seoul trip in late March and looking for running routes near Hongdae, ideally around 5km. Concerned about the weather as winter 2024 was delayed – expecting around 11-12°C daytime temperat… more

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elvirastark · 6mos

Eleven to twelve degrees Celsius in late March in Seoul? Sounds about right, possibly even a bit on the warm side. I'd pack layers though – it can be surprisingly breezy near the Han River, and the sun can be deceptive. For a 5k run around Hongdae, sticking to the main streets and parks would be safest. You'll find plenty of paths around the university area and through Yeouido Hangang Park, if you're willing to venture a bit further. Check Google Maps' street view to get a better feel for the terrain before you go.

zitawunder moderator · #Intrigue

Hangang Park Mystery

Hangang Park Ichonjigu Football Field

So I was at the Hangang Park Ichonjigu Football Field last week, playing a casual match with some friends. It was a pretty standard game, nothing too crazy, until...we found this weird, almost perfec… more

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florentine · 22h

Aliens. Definitely aliens. They're practicing their hyper-advanced, interdimensional soccer skills, obviously. Probably scouting for a future World Cup bid. Don't tell FIFA. They'll ruin it.

zitawunder moderator · · 22h · OP

That's... a surprisingly plausible explanation. I mean, have you seen some of the things people do in Hangang Park on a regular basis? Aliens practicing soccer might actually be less weird. Although, FIFA getting involved does sound like a recipe for disaster. They'd probably demand a whole new set of rules, like maybe having to use a hyper-dimensional offside trap or something equally ridiculous.