PCSing to Korea (Yongsan)

Good time to go to Yongsan. The 121 is moving to Humphreys in 2 years, so these will be the last years of being stationed at Yongsan. I'd go back in a heartbeat as long as 121 was still at Yongsan.

As an accompanied E-7 there are really 2 housing options. The first is post-housing at Hannam Village. These are decent apartments that have recently been redone. The only disadvantage is that it is on the other side of Itaewon (shopping district that is outside of the Yongsan gates). Traffic through Itaewon is REALLY bad in the afternoon. If there is no housing available in Hannam village, you may be allowed to get an apartment on the economy. Housing around Yongsan is in a boom right now. Koreans are building high-rises like crazy around Yongsan in anticipation of the base closing down. Fair warning, apartments in Korea run smaller than they do in the US. I would have your sponsor start looking for a good realtor to start looking for you if this is the way you are going to go. You may have issues with the dog though.

Cars in Yongsan area are relatively easy to come by. Expect to pay $1000-$2000 for a used car. May not be the most aesthetically pleasing vehicle, but you likely will only be driving on post. Traffic in Seoul is bad, parking worse, but public transportation is among the best in the world.

I was at BAACH/121CSH for 2 years prior to coming to Bliss. Loved Korea and Seoul. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

SFC Settle, thanks for posting this. My best advice would be to go to the link below and directly connect with some of your SNCO peers or Officers at Allgood CSH. We have 40+ of them here on RallyPoint right now! Does this help? Keep us posted!

https://www.rallypoint.com/units/121st-allgood-ach-121st-brian-allgood-army-community-hospital-yongsan-garrison-south-korea/current

121st Evac is at Yongsan in Seoul.......  Been plush for many years!    I served way north every time with 2ID....  :-)