The most beneficial advice I recieved prior to my departure to Korea was from an unlikely source, my doctor. Dr. Thompson served in the Air Force and spent time here and gave great advice that I do my best to live by. He told me explicitely NOT to sit in my apartment, to get out and see the country. I think I've done pretty well at doing so I'be been to the Northern, Southern, and Western borders and shores. Today I had an invite to join some of the Iksan foreigners to see a professional soccer match in our neighboring city of Jeonju, about 20 miles away.
The stadium is rather impressive and held an olympic event and a world cup there as well. Once there we commenced with the suds consumption and great conversation. Its typical for the fans from Iksan to rent battery operated mini-bikes and ride around the front of the stadium.
The cost is a meesly 6,ooo won or less than $5 US for a general admission ticket. The game was a great time and you can see the atmosphere of the crowd from the video above, its a pretty intense match. I'm sure I will go again and my thanks goes out again to the great doctor and his righteous advice. Its bedtime now folks, I have a long day tomorrow :)
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