SSG Private RallyPoint Member 1272248 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2016-02-01T03:23:34-05:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 1272248

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2016-02-01T03:23:34-05:00 2016-02-01T03:23:34-05:00 MAJ Private RallyPoint Member 1272330

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Based on your listed job title and location, you&#39;d probably be stationed with 65th MED BDE or 121 Hospital in Yongsan (downtown Seoul). Stay out of Area I at all possible to fully enjoy the opportunities Korea has to offer. Good luck.

2016-02-01T06:12:26-05:00 2016-02-01T06:12:26-05:00 SSG Todd Halverson 1272495

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It will all depends were you get stationed. I was at Camp Casey in the North about 15 miles from the DMZ. We had a curfew every night and limited in what areas we could travel. Down south you will have more freedom.

2016-02-01T08:50:47-05:00 2016-02-01T08:50:47-05:00 MAJ Rene De La Rosa 1272554

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Be wary of the option to extend in South Korea. They are always trying to lock people down on this (especially before they get to the unit while they are in reception). Look at this way: how valuable is you time? If they offer the extra year for $300, that comes down to $10 a day or about .42 cents an hour extra. I am a numbers guy (I need to see the whole picture), and I would not dissuade anyone from staying if they want to. They money looks enticing until you do the number crunch above. I had my enlisted folks thank me for showing them the bottom line.

2016-02-01T09:30:06-05:00 2016-02-01T09:30:06-05:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 1272728

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Its all on you. A lot of restrictions and policy&#39;s in place. Curfew is strict on Stanley and Casey. Nice place but gets boring quick. I&#39;m getting ready to leave from a TDY deployment rotation and it wasn&#39;t what was expected I would have passed if I had the choice. But it&#39;s truly what you make it. I don&#39;t recommend bringing your family if you have one.

2016-02-01T10:38:10-05:00 2016-02-01T10:38:10-05:00 SPC James Dollins 1272759

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was in Korea in 03-04 @ Camp Humphries. I had a BLAST!! Realistically it's really what you make it. Hopefully you'll have a good crew! That'll make it ALOT better for you. Good luck!!

2016-02-01T10:53:27-05:00 2016-02-01T10:53:27-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1273173

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I loved Korea. Welcome the experience and the culture. Some older people will not like you at all. Always travel with a buddy and stay away from the soju, unless you drink it around someone you trust and will take care of you. Make the most of it. Good luck

2016-02-01T13:34:10-05:00 2016-02-01T13:34:10-05:00 SCPO Private RallyPoint Member 1273192

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only eat indigenously cooked Kimchi. Don't trust the fast food kind!!! (Keep TUMS handy.)

2016-02-01T13:41:12-05:00 2016-02-01T13:41:12-05:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1273313

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>always remember it is a HARDSHIP TOUR....go to church, meet some friends, get a battle buddy cuz you're gonna need it. Try to get into the 'sgt. school' there, get to work on getting your points up to get to the board as well...KEEP BUSY. I don't know if they have chaplains still? Hook up there as well...keep your mind occupied.

2016-02-01T14:37:17-05:00 2016-02-01T14:37:17-05:00 1SG Private RallyPoint Member 1273764

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If your stationed in Area 1 your going to have a lot of restrictions . Area 2 and further south is lovely from what I'm hearing. Be wise with your money. I'm here on Camp Hovey now. Just enjoy the experience and try to better your self. We have been in Korea for over 50 years the soju isn't going anywhere.

2016-02-01T18:21:40-05:00 2016-02-01T18:21:40-05:00 WO1 Private RallyPoint Member 1274311

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Korea is a great time. Do everything that you can, and I hope you stay out of Area 1, where fun goes to die. Lol

2016-02-01T22:43:04-05:00 2016-02-01T22:43:04-05:00 CSM Private RallyPoint Member 1281383

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Korea can be a fantastic assignment. I was in Area 1...I'm not sure there is such a thing anymore though. Great culture and amazing things to see and do. Enjoy your tour.

2016-02-04T23:02:56-05:00 2016-02-04T23:02:56-05:00 CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member 4740760

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Pass on the SOJU.

2019-06-21T12:08:27-04:00 2019-06-21T12:08:27-04:00 LTC David Brown 4749637

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Soju will give you the worse hang over you’ve ever had! I was there 1986. The Restaurants and culture was great. People were incredible. I visited Chonbuk (sp) Palace, built in the year Columbus discovered America, incredible old culture.

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