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    Inside Korea’s Failed New Capital - Sejong, Korea
    Today we are exploring Korea's new capital: Sejong. They plan to move the capital from Seoul to Sejong for several reasons like decentralizing the economic power or reducing the big crowds in Seoul. Sejong is a planned city, planned and built from scratch and opened around 12 years ago. Many people say Sejong is a failed city and many media reports state that as well. But how is the life really like in Sejong? I am here to find out. So, we are going to spend a typical day here that a person who lives here could also have in order to find out if this is a livable and futuristic city (as promised) or really a failed city. Let's explore Sejong, Korea and find out!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 738

  • @KenAbroad
    @KenAbroad  22 дні тому +37

    🟢BIG NEWS🟢
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    • @golice
      @golice 21 день тому +3

      dude seoul is not one city
      seoul has more 10 satellite city around seoul all independent big citys i recommend
      pan-gyo (it company locate) dongtan (resident) namyangju (resident)
      each city population more than 500,000 people and each city has own style

    • @korea34221
      @korea34221 21 день тому

      Don't ask me in English. Translate as much as you can and use Korean. You fuck

    • @yonggeun4222
      @yonggeun4222 13 днів тому +1

      @@golicecan non seoul people stop coming to seoul and go sejong?

  • @HCMCDrives
    @HCMCDrives 22 дні тому +179

    Not really "failed". The plan was to have 300k by 2020, it had 350k, above target. The initial population growth was behind schedule but is now ahead.

    • @SeshiAthukam
      @SeshiAthukam 11 днів тому +2

      True

    • @mk4883
      @mk4883 11 днів тому +5

      The guy says 1 million were estimated to move in, you say it was 300k by 2020... who is telling the truth?

    • @IIllIlIllllIIIIllIlIlII
      @IIllIlIllllIIIIllIlIlII 11 днів тому

      @@mk4883 388k as of June 2024

    • @SeshiAthukam
      @SeshiAthukam 10 днів тому +1

      @@mk4883 Look on Wikipedia, it was 300k

    • @mk4883
      @mk4883 10 днів тому +8

      @@SeshiAthukam Looked on Wikipedia and saw the article Wikipedia was referencing, and yes, it was 300K by 2020. So why is this video creator lying?

  • @jamesbartle6816
    @jamesbartle6816 22 дні тому +33

    Try avoiding clickbait. As Korean people here say…it’s not failed but in progress

  • @beautyInHanguk
    @beautyInHanguk 22 дні тому +92

    When you first tapped the card on the bus it said "tap only one card at a time" - so the payment did not go through - but when you got off it worked so I guess they charged you for the standard fare
    The hairdresser's salon name was "David Hair" - perhaps the english name of the guy who cut your hair is David haha - the English sign next to it was the name of the laundromat - but it's a clever idea to search for that instead and find the salon next door
    The first ice cream the guy recommended to you would have been a more "traditional korean" flavour - it's red bean flavoured
    The milky drink is called Ambasa - carbonated milk soda - Ambasa is owned by Coca-cola company and there is a more popular brand called Milkis which tastes very similar
    You can pay cash on buses in Korea even though most people nowadays use a card - the driver has a box next to his seat to keep the cash and coins for change
    Thanks for this vlog - not many would film Sejong city - with so much detail - as a non-Korean who has lived here for 11 years I enjoyed watching you try Lotteria and getting a haircut - very brave of you when you don't speak the local language!

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  22 дні тому +12

      Thanks for all the infos 🙏

    • @cocozaq
      @cocozaq 13 днів тому

      요즘 한국 서울 버스노선 4대중 1대는 안받아요 계속 줄이고 있음

  • @Mark-yy2py
    @Mark-yy2py 21 день тому +21

    It’s amazing that the South Koreans can build a city like this from scratch in 12 years. Only a small handful of nations could do that. There are some nations that would still be complaining about the blueprints.

  • @hanitvch
    @hanitvch 22 дні тому +135

    외국인 유튜버 영상으로 세종시를 첨 보다니.. 세상 좋아졌네요. 감사합니다.

    • @user-xh6vd9xq6n
      @user-xh6vd9xq6n 20 днів тому +15

      저게 세종시 인가요...한국에 사는 저도 첨보네요...ㅎㅎ

    • @Joyfullife7205
      @Joyfullife7205 13 днів тому +5

      좁은 이 한국땅에 세종시 한번 안가봤는데 외국유트버로 보게되다니 ㅎㅎ

    • @user-kz4it1jx8c
      @user-kz4it1jx8c 11 днів тому +4

      한국의 실패한 새 수도가 제목인데 감사합니다 이 지랄 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

    • @klesa4152
      @klesa4152 10 днів тому

      ​@@user-kz4it1jx8c 뭐가 문제?

    • @unka2007
      @unka2007 8 днів тому +1

      @@user-kz4it1jx8c아니 왜 감사까지 하는지 이해불가 ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

  • @yen_liz
    @yen_liz 22 дні тому +82

    I've been living in Sejong City for 9 years ^^ I can't see any shops because the place you looked around is a government office neighborhood. Other than that, if you walk around the neighborhood, you will see many shops. Each neighborhood has its own characteristics. Saerom-dong is a private academy and Naseong-dong is an entertainment district and Sejong-si is very satisfied. It's clean and beautiful. People walk around in apartments. The walking paths of the apartments are very well-established

  • @aliciagbalmer
    @aliciagbalmer 22 дні тому +53

    Sejong is my favorite city in Korea! So glad you went there. The people are lovely there and there’s loads of pretty cafes and yummy restaurants! ☺️

  • @ooooO-0oooo
    @ooooO-0oooo 22 дні тому +173

    세종시 투어는 영상은 처음 보네요 ㅎㅎ

    • @1234fjejk2
      @1234fjejk2 22 дні тому +16

      그러게요 ㅋㅋㅋ신기방기 한국사람도 출장때나 자주 가는 곳 인데 말이죠 ㅎㅎ

    • @DragonRaza
      @DragonRaza 21 день тому +14

      세종시 가는 외국인은 처음 봤어요 😂😂😂

  • @user-mm1jk5uk7j
    @user-mm1jk5uk7j 22 дні тому +81

    버스카드 인식실패입니다
    그런데 기사님이 그냥 태우셨네요^^

    • @uk9431
      @uk9431 22 дні тому +17

      결론적으로 계산은 되긴 했습니다 ㅋㅋ 내릴 때 카드를 찍어서... 근데 거리비례제 인지 모르겠네요. 만약 그렇다면 제대로 계산 안된거고...

    • @내가니형이다
      @내가니형이다 22 дні тому +24

      내릴때 최대 요금으로 정산됨 😂

  • @totheeast-u6l
    @totheeast-u6l 21 день тому +41

    I love Sejong city. as an introvert person, I love how peaceful, clean and modern is. after good day's work, going for a jog in the lake park is one of my favorite routines.

  • @user-eu1ph5kt6e
    @user-eu1ph5kt6e 22 дні тому +56

    이분은 객관적이시고
    현실적인 평을 하시네요.
    고마운분!

  • @CristianeMoon
    @CristianeMoon 22 дні тому +44

    My husband cousin live in Sejong he really like this city very peaceful.😊

  • @MrBdoleagle
    @MrBdoleagle 22 дні тому +61

    Sejong looks clean and modern, great video.

  • @Shawnsbrown9321
    @Shawnsbrown9321 22 дні тому +149

    I feel like this city is too perfect to live in

    • @Ploiesti2001
      @Ploiesti2001 21 день тому +20

      If I were Korean, this would be my dream city.

    • @QMJUN
      @QMJUN 13 днів тому +20

      I’ve visited Sejong a few times. First time it looks a perfect place to live in. modern, clean, quiet, young… but I found It would not be the best place after I realized there’s no department store. Many residents of Sejong go to Daejeon(대전) to hang out with their friends or spend great time with their family. It is still a good place to live in but personally I would live in Daejeon rather than Sejong.

    • @kassandramanilag1682
      @kassandramanilag1682 12 днів тому +8

      I live in Sejong right now and there aren't many foreigners in here yet. It is very quiet in here and not much people.

    • @user-og5yp9js8u
      @user-og5yp9js8u 11 днів тому +5

      There is not enough place to work.
      All of capital, enterprises and infras are located in seoul.
      Sejong is a city only for a public offical.

    • @Globalian001
      @Globalian001 11 днів тому +3

      The city itself is very livable but, they built the whole new city when Korean population is sharply decreasing.

  • @travelescapesOFFICIAL
    @travelescapesOFFICIAL 22 дні тому +89

    wow! I actually love how empty the city looks. I'm not a huge fan of traffic or crowds 😅

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  22 дні тому +17

      Yeah and it all looked so modern and futuristic, I also enjoyed exploring there

    • @praisingann4him
      @praisingann4him 22 дні тому +5

      @@KenAbroadGreat video and excited to see another aspect of South Korea. I find it odd that Germany does not have count downs at the intersection crosswalks. We have those in the US. Continue your next adventures Ken!

    • @user-hj3ru7hx6x
      @user-hj3ru7hx6x 22 дні тому +2

      但是这里的物价一点也不便宜。

    • @user-zo5yb9bv5s
      @user-zo5yb9bv5s 20 днів тому +1

      @@KenAbroadgo songdo

  • @koreaeagles
    @koreaeagles 22 дні тому +47

    If you travel to Korea, you will see that convenience facilities, transportation, security, kindness, and public institution services are well equipped.
    Security and administrative regulations are faster than in Europe, and citizens can operate until late at night.
    Seoul, Gyeongju, Busan, and Jeju Island are the core of our trip to Korea. Try traveling as much as you can. It will be a good memory.

  • @user-df7cw9gj5k
    @user-df7cw9gj5k 21 день тому +14

    와 나 한국 사람인데 세종이 이렇게 멋있는 건물들이 많은지 첨 알았음. 계획도시인건 알지만 녹지랑 빌딩들이 저렇게 잘 아울러졌을 줄이야.. 확실히 도로랑 공무원들만 봐도 돈을 팍팍 쓴게 보이네. 외국인 유튜버 덕에 국내 지역 가보고 싶은 맘 든건 첨이네 ㅋㅋ

  • @user-nx1fh5wq3j
    @user-nx1fh5wq3j 22 дні тому +94

    세종시에 9년째 살고 있어요. 저는 세종시에 만족하고 있습니다. 영상에서 처럼 깨끗하고 녹지가 많아 저녁이 되면 산책 하는 분들로 꽤 붐비기도 하지요. 살기는 좋은곳 인것 같아요..하지만. 노잼인건 팩트.

    • @muhammadyunan2811
      @muhammadyunan2811 2 дні тому

      When the govt will moved the capital city to Sejong? If i am not mistaken, South Korea's Capital still Seoul right?

    • @와들와들사시나무
      @와들와들사시나무 День тому

      ​@@muhammadyunan2811 yes, the capital won't move

    • @dd-rw8ey
      @dd-rw8ey 2 години тому

      ​@muhammadyunan2811 they did try to change the capital but it requires a constitutional amendment and that's not happening anytime soon if at all.

  • @user-fz9hj1rj4e
    @user-fz9hj1rj4e 22 дні тому +84

    Oh, I've never expected that you would come sejong city! I've lived sejong for 5 years. Before living here, I lived in seoul most of my life.. My parents moved here so I moved too. Compared with Seoul, Sejong is really quite and peaceful city. I love National library and running tracks the most, but I feel bored very oftenly :( So I have a plan moving to seoul someday. The people who like peace and not-crowded place would love this city.

  • @user-ss4zh1kj3h
    @user-ss4zh1kj3h 13 днів тому +6

    I'm living in Sejong city.
    I'm very glad to see your video clip.
    This city is clean and comfortable. And not too far from Seoul.
    I love this city.
    I was really sorry that you couldn't find out the entrance of hotel. I had same experience with you.
    Have a wonderful time in Korea.

  • @koreaeagles
    @koreaeagles 22 дні тому +32

    Korea has developed into a liberal democratic country with world-class companies today through the efforts of our parents' generation from the ruins of the Korean War.
    Because parents invested heavily in education to make their children live well, they were sincere and diligent. so they rose to the ranks of advanced countries today.
    Korea is a country that is very good for infrastructure, public services, social order, and security. With very fast Internet networks established across the country.
    It is convenient to have a very good transportation network across the country as a one-day living area.
    You can travel quickly and comfortably across the country by using highways and railways.
    Koreans are very self-respecting and smart. He is kind and affectionate.
    With a college entrance rate of 70%, they are living fiercely competing in a highly educated society.
    I hope you experience the modernized and developed aspects of Korea through travel and have a good memory.

  • @tytyq123
    @tytyq123 3 дні тому +3

    wow sejong is impressing! i didn't know that before watching this video. Thank you for sharing your experience. I wish i could go to travel sejong. Seoul is so crowded and somehow dirty...

  • @MrEpicrider1
    @MrEpicrider1 13 днів тому +6

    Instagram short video brought me here and I really enjoyed your video!
    It's pretty interesting for Koreans to see a tourist vlog in Sejong because, as you said, it's obviously not a city for tourists.
    But as someone who has lived in Sejong for around one and a half years (I was born and raised in Seoul for 26 years),
    I can confirm that Sejong is a pretty decent city to live in. There are plenty of parks near the city and the beautiful Geum River flows around the city, much like the Han River in Seoul. Lastly, the city is clean and relatively populated with young people, so I personally feel that the city is less congested than Seoul but at the same time has a youthful energy.
    Now, I have moved to a new company and left Sejong but I definitely would be willing to move back to Sejong one day if I have the chance.
    Thanks for the video and enjoy your trip in Korea! :D

  • @coffeebeanjjang
    @coffeebeanjjang 22 дні тому +29

    I visited Sejong City last month. Most cities in Korea have scooters or bicycles, but in Sejong, the bicycles or scooters are very cheap compared to other cities, costing only $1 for 24 hours. You just need to verify Korea's national phone number to receive a certification number.
    If You had used the scooters as you mentioned, You could have explored Sejong City in one day.

    • @grafity11
      @grafity11 22 дні тому +4

      하지만 저분은 eSim(로밍인가?)을 사용해서 한국 폰번호가 없다보니 인증번호를 못받아서 사용을 못했다고 하네요

  • @user-rb7xf5be5b
    @user-rb7xf5be5b 22 дні тому +51

    3:31 this comment is "please tap just one card" and that red light means that the bus fare is not paid 😂

    • @fried_noodless
      @fried_noodless 22 дні тому +5

      What about the second tap which was green?

    • @cheeba4114
      @cheeba4114 22 дні тому +13

      @@fried_noodlessthat means he paid to get on but since he only logged on during exit, he will pay the max fare because it does not know where he exited so he paid more than he should have😊

  • @chaw294
    @chaw294 22 дні тому +29

    What an interesting walkabout in Sejong City...truly enjoyed it. Yeah, it's very clean, peaceful, modern and very green too. Great that you enjoyed that fast food meal. A nice haircut and you always look so much younger 👍😃 Well, what an interesting and eye pleasing video. You are so awesome for sharing and showing it to us. Good job, Ken.

  • @user-gv1he3pg3y
    @user-gv1he3pg3y 22 дні тому +18

    Very clean city

  • @jillleong9386
    @jillleong9386 22 дні тому +16

    Peace and quiet space for you to explore.Generally it looks like a city whereby it will developed further.I'm in awe of your walking around this city despite the warm weather.Have a safe and pleasant flight to your next destination Ken.Looking forward to the next one.👍💕🇲🇾

  • @minwoo9153
    @minwoo9153 22 дні тому +36

    I love this video better than the videos about other famous tourist areas from other channels. It is very good.

  • @sharonleong7120
    @sharonleong7120 22 дні тому +40

    Great and interesting sharing. Thanks Ken.👍👍👍😍😍😍

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  • @user-bc7lw3dh1e
    @user-bc7lw3dh1e 20 днів тому +18

    I'm Korean, and I feel strange because I got to see Sejong City in detail for the first time after watching your video. 😅 I am very envious of your adventurous spirit and courage and feel great. You are a true adventurer. I reflect on myself commenting from the sweet home.😊 I will wait for your videos to be uploaded in the future.

    • @Sugas_Girr
      @Sugas_Girr 7 днів тому

      Me, too!!! 😂😂😂 It's strange to see it the first time through the eyes of a German, but I'm so happy he seemed to have a nice adventure, and thankful he shared it with us!!! 🤗

  • @ooooO-0oooo
    @ooooO-0oooo 22 дні тому +19

    Next time, try Melona ice cream. Melona is popular in other countries too.

  • @jinifith
    @jinifith 22 дні тому +19

    Top 4 place to visit inside the planned cities are: Sejong Lake Park, Sejong National Arboretum, O-shaped bridge, the observatory. Another good place to go inside Sejong City administrational border is Bear Tree Park, I saw some European visitors there. Over all, it is a pretty good city to go as a tourist who is interested visiting smaller cities.

    • @user-xh8mg1po6s
      @user-xh8mg1po6s 22 дні тому +1

      감사합니다
      주말에 드라이브겸 바람쐬러 다녀와봐야 겠네요

  • @semicollonn
    @semicollonn 3 дні тому +3

    Love seeing the city where I grew up on UA-cam! As a researcher in urban planning who studied in Korea and abroad, I would like to provide some additional nuance:
    Overall context of the planning concept: The city itself is originally planned to have no centrality. The city is ring-shaped, where (supposedly) non-hierarchical mixed-use neighbourhoods are placed along the ring. These are connected by the inner ring (@5:17), a pedestrian and transit-oriented corridor equipped with ITDP-silver rated BRT system (featured in your video), and the outer ring, a grade-separated motorway. The actual geographic centre of the city is kept untouched, continuing the agricultural heritage of the area.
    Unfortunately these concepts weren't fully realised: the inner ring was supposed to have two lanes for BRT and two traffic-calmed car lanes for local traffic, now it's just a run-of-the-mill Korean stroad with BRT lane sandwiched between four car lanes. The land use concept was also heavily watered down; while the key functions (national government, city government, commercial, healthcare, research and uni, industrial...) are indeed distributed across the ring equally, they obviously don't carry the same weight. As both the national government (district 1-5) ánd the central commercial district (district 2-4) are located in the west, the centrality became far too clear in reality.
    @5:10 : Dodam-dong is just where it is temporarily functioning as a city centre at the moment, but by no means it is planned as a city centre nor will remain as so. The real central commercial district is located between the government complex and the Geum River, featuring almost 1,5 kilometres (nearly a mile) of multi-level shopping corridor called Urban Atrium, that now sits mostly empty. (I haven't been back home for quite some years now, so it might be different now!)
    @4:25 : Amazing guess, because a metro ís indeed planned, though it is rather an afterthought. The BRT system was already at its capacity, so it was about time they actually introduce some proper rail transportation to the city. The BRT was a successful implementation nevertheless, just not enough for a city with projected 500.000 residents.
    @7:54 : These shades are indeed lifesavers in summer, but also has been one of my biggest pet peeves living there: most of the time they are placed right above bicycle paths. Korean pedestrians are notoriously bad when it comes to respecting bicycle paths, and to be fair the local traffic code is also very blurry in that regard, but still, the path is separated for a reason eh. Where I'm living now, you'll be rightfully yelled at by everyone if you dare to stand on a cycle path!
    @14:50 : Haha that tower. It was built before the city's construction started to give investors and visitors some idea on how the city would look like in the future. Now you just see some flats. For tourists I would certainly never recommend there. Nowadays there are also rooftop café's in the aforementioned central commercial district (District 2-4, on top of one of the towers shown at @21:30) where the view is much nicer. Haven't been there yet, but I can already see that the coffee there would be wonderfully overpriced, so be prepared :)
    @18:10 : Compared to other run-of-the-mill Korean town planning at the time, it is indeed relatively walkable; but compared to other (non-North American) developed countries, certainly underwhelming. Right-turn-on-red is still permitted, 6+ lane stroads are horrendously common, and neighbourhood shopping streets are rarely pedestrianised, often with signalled, 4 lane roads where at least two lanes are de facto street parking lanes. This abundance of car infrastructure is one of the reasons why it feels dead and empty; despite the fact, some Koreans still manage to complain that the roads are "not wide enough" unironically, while finding themselves in an apartment block surrounded by four- to six-lane stroads on all sides. Oh the irony.
    @19:50 : That part of the city is probably the architectural armpit of the city lol. The first neighbourhood (district 2-3, Hansol-dong) is the only exception, built with strict urban design concepts and guidelines, making it more human-scaled and interesting qua urban design (uninterrupted pedestrian walkways, European block styles enz.). Unfortunately that's not the case in other parts of district 1 (in the video) and 2. The newer parts (District 4, 5, 6) are much better, as the urban design is taken more seriously again. These are way more architecturally pleasant compared to the ones featured in the video of course.
    And a small correction: the city itself is planned to house 500.000, not 1 million. The municipal vision indeed projects roughly a million (800k) by including surrounding countryside and small development projects, but this is really not something to be taken seriously. There's a famous urban planning joke in Korea: if you add up all the population projections of every municipality, South Korea will be a land with 100 million residents in no time. All while the birth rates being record low.
    @21:20 : The landscrapers you're seeing are the (national) government complex: aligned with the city's broader concept, it is designed to be de-central, open, and less "authoritative" and hierarchical. So instead of the conventional office towers, they opted for a landscraper model spanning the entire district and fully connected by walkways. The rooftop of the ministries is a massive garden open to the public (on reservation basis). Despite some practical issues (i.e. efficiency, since it requires walking nearly a kilometre between ministries - still a fairly valuable daily exercise imo; and security, which is why the rooftop garden access require reservation), I find the concept coherent and worthy as a model overall.
    Aaaaand then later the Ministry of Interior wanted to add its own building at the centre of the complex. They went full-on authority and efficiency, completely against the whole design concept of the district ánd the city. The result is that perky blue box thing you see in the middle of the complex. The whole selection process of the international design competition was a hot steaming mess, as in, the voice of the Ministry was overrepresented to the point the chief of the board of juries (who was an architecture professor) quit in protest. There's a runner-up design that you can find online that fits much better with the whole concept of the city.
    Fun fact: back in the early 2010s when the government complex just started operation, there was literally nothing around the complex: no restaurants, except the canteens at least, no shops, and definitely no shopping mall. The solution was the private "restaurant buses" that transported thousands of bureaucrats to restaurants in nearby cities, which at one point so commonplace that it almost created its own little traffic jam in the middle of the day. Lunch is a serious business in Korea.
    @31:26 : In fairness, the area you're in is not really residential nor commercial; you are in the government complex. The complex was supposed to be mixed-use, but the commercial functions sadly never came (yet) and the space is now temporarily being used as, you've guessed it, car parks. You can still sometimes find street food vendors in public squares near BRT stations, but mostly in winter when demand for street food skyrockets.
    That being said, indeed the street vendors are far, far less common in Sejong than other cities. And that's the thing with Korean city planning: it is very utilitarianist, top-down and normative. There are many cases of vital functions missing or neglected by the planners - even formal features like diverse housing supply (both small and large) and autogas (LPG) stations. Small hostels and hotels are also not allowed in the whole city as they are grouped with motels, which are not very family-friendly. No way one can expect informal urban functions to be there. In retrospect it would have been indeed nice if the streetside kiosks are regulated and integrated into the streetscape, but well, at the time, planners saw such street vendors more as a nuisance. Instead in Sejong, you can find those vendors in food trucks (often parked illegally at bus lay-by's and zebra crossings, to maximise foot traffic) or as an actual store in neighbourhood shopping arcades, often with minimally cladded interiors that are rarely better than the unregulated counterparts aesthetically.
    @39:07 : In my opinion Sejong will never be an actual tourist destination of its own, but rather a day-trip destination in the region. Nearby Gongju has rich Baekje-era historic sites to visit, and Cheongju and Daejeon are also pretty decent day trip destination on its own (Daejeon maybe less so, but at least their bakery is a must-visit). By that time Sejong will also have some more stuff to see, including the completed Central Park, National Botanical Garden, Circular River Bridge, multiple national musea (2027) and the national library shaped like a (bent) book. By 2025 (as far as I remember) the regional BRT network will be mostly completed, including services to Gongju and Cheongju (Daejeon is already pretty well-connected), so by that time it will be probably worth it to stay in Sejong and visit nearby cities. Think of it more as a polycentric region like Randstad or Ruhrgebiet.
    @41:02 : If you come again in 5 - 10 years, you can perhaps cover the Smart City pilot project currently under construction in District 5-1. Set aside for some obvious gimmicks (i.e. autonomous pods, good luck with that lol) it is quite a promising project to see nevertheless.

  • @shoring326
    @shoring326 22 дні тому +12

    It's amazing how you managed to travel all the way to Sejong City. It's a difficult place to find, but impressive.

  • @pretty4884
    @pretty4884 22 дні тому +22

    버스 탈때 빨간불이 나오면 계산안 된 상태이니 다시 한번 터치 하세요.

  • @10dasom
    @10dasom 22 дні тому +121

    세종은 대한민국의 공무원들이 많이 살고있는 도시입니다
    따라서 평일 낮 시간에 사람들은 사무실 또는 집에 있을것이다.
    주말은 야외활동을 많이해서 사람들을 만날 수 있다

    • @wqz2781
      @wqz2781 22 дні тому +3

      failed

    • @nasa12346
      @nasa12346 22 дні тому +12

      @@wqz2781 뭐가 실패 했다는건지?

    • @user-ff7py8vx2w
      @user-ff7py8vx2w 22 дні тому +6

      ​@@nasa12346 전문가들이 실패했다고 이미 말함

    • @Nevermind-sb2dc
      @Nevermind-sb2dc 22 дні тому +16

      행정(공무원)도시이고 일반적으로 사람이 살기에는 불편한게 많은 도시임. 실패한 도시라고 봐야됨. 그런데 더 심각한건 세종시가 아니라 다른 혁신도시 신도시들은 더 심각하다는것. 무분별한 신도시개발 다 실패했다고 봐야됨

    • @내가니형이다
      @내가니형이다 22 дні тому +10

      ​@@Nevermind-sb2dc 신도시 건설이 토건족과 공무원, 정치인 뒷호주머니 채우기 목적이였으니 성공이지 ㅋ

  • @raykang2907
    @raykang2907 13 днів тому +5

    솔직히 아이키우며 살기 정말 좋습니다. 문제가 생기면 공무원 도시(?)답게 엄청 빠르게 해결되고, 거리며 건물 모두 깨끗합니다. 집마다 아이가 둘,셋은 있는거같아요. 아이 키우기 좋은 도시입니다.

  • @user-qb8uj4hv8s
    @user-qb8uj4hv8s 22 дні тому +10

    Thanks Ken!

  • @gegjbei-xf7hs
    @gegjbei-xf7hs 19 днів тому +7

    3:30 the machine actually said 'faild paying. tag again.' lol

  • @vegancowboy
    @vegancowboy 22 дні тому +24

    You should try the classic cheeseburger at Lotteria. They also have a good shrimp burger.

    • @user-iq7dq5rc8w
      @user-iq7dq5rc8w 22 дні тому +4

      오 드실줄 아시네요!! 저도 그 두개 가장 좋아합니다 😄

  • @ekaterini2957
    @ekaterini2957 22 дні тому +14

    So interesting -- you never see this kind of content online. Keep up the great work, Ken, well done!

  • @equilibrium7392
    @equilibrium7392 18 днів тому +5

    Great Video! Although I’m from South Korea, I’ve never been to sejong city. Its atmosphere with empty streets is also very new to me😊. Thanks a lot!

  • @user-hq6qu9ze4l
    @user-hq6qu9ze4l 16 днів тому +3

    Nice! You went further to explore Korea. 👍❤️ Thanks to you, I get to enjoy the new city from my couch.☕️

  • @Frank_Reijnen
    @Frank_Reijnen 22 дні тому +25

    I’m planning on going to Korea in September, so these videos are a great source of information for me! Thanks Ken

    • @jamslam5641
      @jamslam5641 22 дні тому +3

      Too be fair, Ken is going to many places in Korea that aren't tourist friendly thus on the boring side. Great content for UA-cam but not something I'd copy as a tourist.

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  22 дні тому +6

      Enjoy Korea 🙏

    • @Frank_Reijnen
      @Frank_Reijnen 22 дні тому +9

      Thanks @@jamslam5641 I see wat you mean, but that’s also Korea. Personally I like to see different parts of a country, not only the tourist parts (where everything is nice, clean and save).

    • @user-jn8ke6wm3i
      @user-jn8ke6wm3i 8 днів тому +1

      @@Frank_ReijnenHope you have a great trip in Korea

  • @polaris1985
    @polaris1985 22 дні тому +10

    Good work man, was wondering what happened to the new capital!

  • @user-ss7vq2ft5q
    @user-ss7vq2ft5q 22 дні тому +21

    세종시에 대해서 잘알려주셔서 감사합니다❤
    구독했습니다 안전한 여행되세요
    늘 응원할게요 화이팅!😊

  • @gobugi8
    @gobugi8 20 днів тому +7

    nice video!!👍👍

  • @Robslondon
    @Robslondon 13 днів тому +1

    Interesting video Ken.

  • @TheKiller-kc1je
    @TheKiller-kc1je 19 днів тому +5

    I knew that Sejong City in Korea was like Washington in the United States, but seeing Sejong City in person like this makes me feel so clean and like a city of the future. Thank you for the good video.

  • @user-lu1kv8tx7z
    @user-lu1kv8tx7z 22 дні тому +36

    세종시. 말로만. 들었는데. 덕분에. 이렇게. 보게되네요ㆍ고마워요😊

    • @candleproducer
      @candleproducer 22 дні тому +5

      외국인에게 세종시에 대하여 배우다니 ㅋㅋㅋ 이하동믄 ㅎ

    • @유하니
      @유하니 11 днів тому +2

      세종청사까지 20km도 안떨어져있는곳에 살고있는데 세종을 가본적이 없네요 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

    • @barbershm2455
      @barbershm2455 2 дні тому

      저는 부산인데 아버지 산소가 세종시 근처라 매번 지나가는데 미래 도시같은 느낌 굉장히 깨끗하고 멋진데 갈때마다 낮설어요 ㅋ

  • @jalgong2
    @jalgong2 13 днів тому +7

    헉~~ 반가워요
    세종시 출범이후 근11년째 거주와 부동산중개중인데 이렇게 외국분영상으로 보니 새롭네요 잘보고갑니다🎉🎉🎉

  • @Kushal6831
    @Kushal6831 20 днів тому +6

    Love your video's 😊😊

  • @jayj7155
    @jayj7155 20 днів тому +5

    The hair shop is called "David hair" where you visited. the owner is so gentle. and the other store next to it is cleaning laundry shop.
    anyway, I love your English accent.

  • @chs5868
    @chs5868 22 дні тому +14

    The expression Sejong City failure is sometimes used because the overcrowded population of Seoul was not distributed as originally planned. Another reason is that the original purpose was to relocate the entire executive branch, judiciary, and legislative branch of the capital, but due to opposition from the existing economic vested interests and political circles in Seoul, and a change in government, only a few parts of the executive branch were relocated and the financial or commercial areas were not relocated, thereby reducing the population distribution effect. The point is that I didn't get it.

  • @larnusiakoutsofrigas6115
    @larnusiakoutsofrigas6115 20 днів тому +3

    This was amazing to watch and very informative. thank you so much. it looks so beautiful, I wonder why not more people are living there.

  • @agadason5714
    @agadason5714 19 днів тому +19

    세종시에 살고 있습니다
    모든것이 만족스럽습니다
    밖에서 보시는것과 실제로 살아가는건 다른가 봅니다
    매우 만족 합니다~
    사람이 많이 보이는 시간은
    퇴근시간 이후 입니다~^^

    • @uube
      @uube 19 днів тому +4

      밖에서 봐도 완벽하진 않지만 잘만든 도시라 생각함. 지금도 수도권 집중화로 박살나고 있지만 행정수도 이전을 시도 조차안했으면 이나라는 더욱떠 빨리 박살났음.

    • @equilibrium7392
      @equilibrium7392 18 днів тому +2

      끝까지 보시면 좋은 도시라고 마무리하고 있어요😂

  • @chaw294
    @chaw294 22 дні тому +18

    Wonderful of you to share with us that clip of 7-11 in Sejong with no employees. Wow, guess how futuristic Korea is. Mmmmmm...l still prefer to get my stuff/goods from shops/stores with workers 😂 Thank you very much for sharing this interesting and informative video. Looking forward to the next episode of your Korea series.

  • @Kpoping727official
    @Kpoping727official 22 дні тому +21

    Perfect timing. I was just about to eat

  • @YoungSKim-bs4eq
    @YoungSKim-bs4eq 6 днів тому +2

    Marvelous! Ken.

  • @cdsjjav
    @cdsjjav 22 дні тому +30

    As a citizen of the city for the past eight years, I have been totally satisfied with living in this city with my little kid. Very safe, calm, and it has many facilities for kids. To attract more people from Seoul, I think the city has to provide more job opportunities for young people

    • @gmhyang
      @gmhyang День тому

      세종시는 한국에서 출산율이 가장 높은 도시 중 하나입니다. 아이를 키우기 좋은 도시라고 생각해요.

  • @user-to4iq4bq9g
    @user-to4iq4bq9g 22 дні тому +154

    Sejong is not technically 'failed'. The government originally planned to move all the government offices to Sejong. However, they did not, only moved about half, maybe worried about sudden change at all once. That's why the city looks quite empty, but slowly the city is growing, and more offices will be relocated in the future.

    • @user-eo5sg7rp4d
      @user-eo5sg7rp4d 22 дні тому +18

      원래 공무원 가족들이 오고 덩달아서 상권 살아나면서 도시 발전시킨다는게 목표였는데 그냥 공무원 집단촌이 되어버림. 그리고 태반이 자식들은 서울에 살고 자기만 세종에서 기러기아빠 생활하고 있는데 그게 어떻게 실패가 아님?

    • @내가니형이다
      @내가니형이다 22 дні тому +7

      ​@@user-eo5sg7rp4d 님이 지방대 간게 인생 실패고 🤗

    • @aldridge9886
      @aldridge9886 22 дні тому +1

      雄安新区?

    • @user-to4iq4bq9g
      @user-to4iq4bq9g 22 дні тому +2

      @@user-eo5sg7rp4d 기존 계획대로 주요 정부청사가 모두 세종으로 이전 했나요? 아직 도시개발과 이전이 진행 중인데 실패라고 하긴 어불성설이죠. 실패라고 정의하고 싶다면 계획대로 주요 정부청사가 모두 '이전완료'한 다음에 지금과 같다면야 말할 수 있는거고요. 지금이야 당연히 공무원 집단촌이죠, 아무것도 없는데다가 공무원 일자리만 만들어놓은 도시인데 사기업 직장인이 어캐 살음?

    • @user-qk7em4bf1p
      @user-qk7em4bf1p 22 дні тому

      all the koreans know it. why? Korean TV prgrams broadcasted hugely many Chienese empty buildings. why dont only you chineses know it? it is because your goverment hides it.

  • @user-su1dy4si1h
    @user-su1dy4si1h 22 дні тому +17

    새로운 영상이 올라왔다 !!!

    • @wqz2781
      @wqz2781 22 дні тому +4

      none like korea

  • @rickyyoo1909
    @rickyyoo1909 22 дні тому +5

    Blue skies looking great, hope you had a nice time exploring a city often slept on by many Koreans too. Although it may be a bit underwhelming when compared with initial ambitions, it's thriving and is not going to fall apart any time soon.

  • @dimensionmuzik
    @dimensionmuzik День тому +1

    nice hair cut! looks great

  • @최현욱-w4q
    @최현욱-w4q 2 дні тому +1

    Good video

  • @712DG3W
    @712DG3W 22 дні тому +7

    next time, try melona when you choose ice cream. it's korean people's favorite

  • @user-oi1lq7uf2i
    @user-oi1lq7uf2i 22 дні тому +6

    The city actually looks perfect for me since I don't like the busy crowds in Seoul 😂
    The fries are not great so Lotteria isn't really my favorite but their rice burger is pretty special. Not sure if they're still selling it though

  • @chooihoonlim4691
    @chooihoonlim4691 22 дні тому +13

    Nice hair cut Ken. Korean hair stylist is good & up to-date. Have not been to Sejong, very nice city😉 Been to Cheju & Nami Island & Seoul 2x🥰

    • @KenAbroad
      @KenAbroad  22 дні тому +6

      It was a really good haircut 💪

    • @davidmann4315
      @davidmann4315 19 днів тому

      @@KenAbroad Ken, you have been getting great haircuts everywhere you go. I guess that says a lot for the barber profession!

  • @steveshin0425
    @steveshin0425 22 дні тому +6

    If you don't wear a helmet when you ride a shared e-scooter in Korea, you may pay a fine.

  • @1234fjejk2
    @1234fjejk2 22 дні тому +12

    와 ㅋㅋ대박 한국여행편부터 쭉 보고 있는데,,외국인이 보는 세종시라…ㅋㅋ색다르네요!

  • @seykai
    @seykai 7 днів тому +2

    I love your videos!! Thank you so much for showing us around your travels! :)

  • @canonind1909
    @canonind1909 22 дні тому +8

    Interesting episod, Ken. A worthwhile trip. At least u could see for yrself there r not many people living in Sejong. Tqvm for this great video. 🙏👍😍

    • @user-ek5od4rl6k
      @user-ek5od4rl6k 6 днів тому

      세종시 인구 35만명입니다 적지 않아요 ㅎㅎ

  • @88avocado
    @88avocado 22 дні тому +11

    I wish you try to visit Songdo in lncheon

  • @Gu0xy
    @Gu0xy 22 дні тому +15

    第一次听说这个城市,看起来很不错

  • @Lionheart-jq7uz
    @Lionheart-jq7uz 21 день тому +6

    I think the city is beautiful and well-designed. I kind of miss Asia.

  • @user-th2hl3tc4n
    @user-th2hl3tc4n 11 днів тому +2

    세종시 자체가 안좋아서 실패한 도시라기보다는 한국은 서울과 서울 주변 수도권에 직장이나 유명한 대학 등이 몰려있기 때문에 갑자기 세종으로 많은 인구가 가서 살기엔 어렵습니다. 세종시 자체는 신도시라 살기 매우 좋습니다. 세종시 뿐만 아니라 한국은 많은 신도시가 있고 실제로 서울보다 현대적인 건물도 많고 공원이나 호수들을 잘 가꿔서 살기에는 편합니다.

  • @etc333
    @etc333 22 дні тому +14

    바글바글 시끄러운 서울 정리하고 세종으로 갈까??
    세종 조용하고 좋네

    • @chohyunhwan
      @chohyunhwan 14 днів тому +1

      북적한 삶보다 여유로운삶을 원하면 좋은거 같아요!

  • @septiccryp3453
    @septiccryp3453 22 дні тому +13

    Ken you should visit songdo also great video 갑시다

    • @kychoi5590
      @kychoi5590 22 дні тому +1

      송도가 2군데죠
      인천 송도
      부산 송도
      둘다 좋지만 님이 말씀하신곳은 인천 송도겠죠 😂

  • @vingchiellleing
    @vingchiellleing 22 дні тому +20

    Waited fo this

  • @xuser9980
    @xuser9980 21 день тому +3

    Dude, I don't think your bus card scanned properly.

  • @5000shivam
    @5000shivam 22 дні тому +102

    South Korea is really years ahead of many countries. I mean the kind of technology and discipline South Korea has is amazing. Japan and South Korea are really different world altogether. Sejong city is beautiful and a futuristic city. I have deep respect for the people of South Korea.

  • @wikekusumawati2539
    @wikekusumawati2539 22 дні тому +11

    Cute haircut Ken👍👍 thank you for bringing Sejong to us🙏✨💐

  • @garrusvakarian3473
    @garrusvakarian3473 18 днів тому +2

    Happy birthday Ken!

  • @SiewPoh-gk5pj
    @SiewPoh-gk5pj 14 днів тому +2

    Beauty and cleanliness, greenery and space, not much ppl very very good, feel free, just that buildings too high, other than that, i want to visit this futuristic place....

  • @regandamien
    @regandamien 22 дні тому +6

    You can see how much money is left on your card when you tap the machine as you get off, also there is an app that shows remaining amount. Lotteria is also my favorite! I love their shrimp sandwich! And yes, it is a good idea to carry a small trash bag with you and bring back all your trash with you back to your place.

  • @pluto3687
    @pluto3687 18 днів тому +2

    very informative video, i didnt know about this new capital city they tried. and yeah burgers didnt felt like fast food fast food there, due to the ingredients being a bit more fresher? or higher quality? idk but i remember i enjoyed it lot more than other places

  • @tombulek5231
    @tombulek5231 22 дні тому +5

    Nice vlog... ❤❤😊

  • @edwinodus
    @edwinodus 22 дні тому +8

    If they really want to move the capital, all they have to do is move government jobs there

  • @user-fl2yp1rl1m
    @user-fl2yp1rl1m 9 днів тому +1

    In the bus you touch the card then it said touch only one card please. you may touch cards. you didn't pay but the driver just let you go 😂

  • @user-xh8mg1po6s
    @user-xh8mg1po6s 22 дні тому +44

    세종시 들어만봤는데 1인칭으로 경험하는건 처음이네요
    생각보다 괜찮아보이네

    • @내가니형이다
      @내가니형이다 22 дні тому +7

      북적이지 않아 내 기준엔 천국이네요 😊

    • @user-cb1jf3ze6x
      @user-cb1jf3ze6x 15 днів тому

      서울처럼 금강이 도시 중간에 있고 KTX 오송역까지 세종정부청사에서 버스로 20분 정도면 갈 수 있다. 그냥 수도권에서 흔히 볼 수 있는 신도시라고 생각하면 된다. 공원 많고 잘 계획된 도시. 하지만 공무원 도시라 번화가나 젊은이들이 재밌게 놀 수 있는 곳은 아니나 가족들 살기에는 깨끗하고 조용한 도시

    • @user-xh8mg1po6s
      @user-xh8mg1po6s 14 днів тому

      @@내가니형이다 저도요. 일자리만 해결된다는 선에서 서울과 세종 선택하라고 하면 세종.

    • @user-rw7judice
      @user-rw7judice 14 днів тому +1

      세종호수공원하고 식물원은 볼만함

    • @kfx3907
      @kfx3907 11 днів тому

      아직 100프로 개발된건 아니니 두고 보죠... 중간에 조금 수정해서 더 개선 되면 진짜 저같은 인프피들한테 갓벽한 도시가 될거 같은데

  • @yjames5943
    @yjames5943 20 днів тому +4

    Many ppl said its a failed city but its not completely failed.
    If u want to live here, not bad. Pretty nice. But it could be boring life thats why ppls not prefer to live here.
    So, want peaceful city and life, it could be nice but you prefer exciting things and meeting many young people, not recommended.

  • @Erica0200
    @Erica0200 18 днів тому +1

    Actually it is raining season so humid and hot. hope you are safe and enjoy rest of your trip.

  • @chaisepomme4070
    @chaisepomme4070 22 дні тому +7

    Pleasant place, actually. I am the type who doesn’t necessarily need a whole lot of things to do or see when I travel…just might want to hang out like Ken did. I like the idea of a planned city but I suppose even the best planned city needs organic growth. I suppose right now, one can purchase a condo on the cheap while Sejong is still underpopulated. Perhaps establishing a university in Sejong might jumpstart some movement into the area seeing as Koreans have an obsession for education. The three best (SKY) universities -Seoul National, Korea U, Yonsei could open up campuses in Sejong…offer degrees related to public admin and government studies.

    • @MyronChoe
      @MyronChoe 9 днів тому

      bro got some insight lol that's actually quite convincing idea

  • @sinji0079
    @sinji0079 17 днів тому +3

    신속히 모든 정부기관을 세종시에 완전 이전 시켜야 우리나라가 더욱 안정되고 균형적인 발전을 할수 있다고 생각합니다
    전세계 어디든 이렇게 수도권에 미친 나라는 없어요

  • @mariijung7768
    @mariijung7768 22 дні тому +5

    코스트코에 가 보면 세종시에 사람이 얼마나 많은지 알 수 있죠 ㅎ

  • @user-zi5sh9of9w
    @user-zi5sh9of9w 22 дні тому +4

    In Korea, Bulgogi burger means a sweet soy sauce burger with bulgogi sauce.

  • @HTP-zy2sv
    @HTP-zy2sv 13 днів тому

    Beautifully well kept pristine city. ❤

  • @hyeonsukpark496
    @hyeonsukpark496 15 днів тому +3

    이발사님 실력이 좋으십니다 ㅎㅎ