Admittedly, “computer market” is a loose term.  창원기계공구상가, which translates to Changwon Machine Tools is a large, dingy building full of shops selling a wide range of equipment.  The second floor (which may or may not be assessable primarly through unlit stairwells) contains many computer-related shops.  Laptops, desktops, RAM, and other components …

There are a few dozen buddhist temples throughout Changwon, some of which provide the city with some sorely lacking historical culture.  Here’s a comprehensive map of notable temples in Changwon. View Temples in Changwon in a larger map And here’s some background information on a few of the temples, which are yellow …

Daewon Leports Park is a large park in Daewon-dong, east of Homeplus, across the river.  This large park is home to multiple courts/courses/fields for a wide array of sports.  In fact, a list of the included sports might require some research to fully understand.  Either way, this park provides an …

Nubija (Nearby Useful Bike, Interesting Joyful Attraction) is Changwon’s bicycle lending program.  It was started up in 2008, and as of Spring 2012, there are 230 unmanned terminals to check in and out the bikes, through use of a membership card (MyBi pass) or one-day pass (via the station kiosk). …

The Masan Nambu Shiwae Bus Terminal (마산남부시외버스터미널) services two provinces.  The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012.  Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed.  To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option …

The Masan Gosok Bus Terminal (마산고속버스터미널) services four provinces.  The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012.  Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed.  To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option at …

The Masan Shiwae Bus Terminal (마산시외버스터미널) services eight provinces.  The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012.  Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed.  To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option at …

The Changwon Bus Terminal (창원버스터미널) services eight provinces.  The following country map attempts to catalogue the current service times and locations, as of April, 2012. Additionally, extra stops before destinations are listed.  To download a large version, place your cursor over the image and select the download option at the …

Jinhae’s cherry blossom festival may be finished this weekend, but spring festival season is just kicking off around Korea.  Here’s an overview of what is happening where.  Each festival’s timeframe is vertically marked on this calendar and each color represents the region of the country that it’s in. Using this …

Recently, anyone frequenting a bus stop in Changwon will have noticed that the bus route maps have been removed.  Addtionally, many bus numbers have been changed or removed. This was caused by the city updating the bus system to fold in Jinhae and Masan’s buses. Normally, the easiest (computer/smart phone-aided) …

As with most of the +120 cities and counties in South Korea, Changwon has its own mascot/character.  Furthermore, since the city assumed the areas of former cities Masan and Jinhae, the mascots of three cities were combined into one.  The following is a chart showing the changes made.  Below that …

Here is an approximate menu for any generic gimbap restaurant, mimicking the black and white menu pads generally used. The items are organized by genre when possible, and each item has the hangul spelling, romanized appoximation, and a brief description. We attempted to feature a wide variety of normal items, …

Gyeongnam FC is Changwon’s K-League soccer team.  The K-League the highest league in South Korea, and consists of 16 publicly or privately owned teams.  Gyeongnam FC is owned by the Gyeongsangnam province, and sponsored by STX Corporation and Gyeongnam Bank.  The team has existed since 2006, and in 2010, the team relocated to the …

Many foreigners working in South Korea pay a portion of their monthly salary into the National Pension Service.  As with most paper work-related activity in Korea, the specific information, such as which countries participate in the program or their level of participation, varies. Without intending to be the authority on …

Bulgoksa is a temple located within Changwon City limits. It is in Daebang Dong, and offers a little slice of tranquility and beauty without that pesky travel time. Located on the side of a hill, this trip can include a short walk to the top for further relaxation. Bulgoksa is …