New Residents
Welcome to Daejeon! Socius is here to help make your life in Daejeon more bareable at minimum and more interesting and fulfilling if we can. Socius is a site for the community of people who live in and around Daejeon, and you’re invited to participate regardless of how long you’ve been here (or even if you haven’t arrived yet).
If you’re new to the city we’d like to help you find your way around. While the bus maps we have are currently obsolete, you can get an up-to-date version in your neighbourhood at your local Dong office or Jumin Center (Citizen Center).
Please check out the Life and Work section of the site to get started finding what you need for day-to-day living. Be sure to check out the page on learning Korean if you haven’t yet; it’s one of the fastest ways to start improving your quality of life. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, leave a comment on any page or again, use the contact form to ask. Socius is constantly growing and improving on content, so don’t be shy about helping us improve.
The blog section of this site has articles by our columnists and reporters (contact us to become one; there are always positions available) focusing on what’s going on around the city and around the country. It includes everything from editorials to listings of upcoming events and coverage of issues important to English-speaking people in Daejeon (we’re limited, but we try!).
Finally, our Forums are a place to interact with other residents for anything from just conversation to help, buying and selling and everything in between.
Please also take a look at the Links section where you can find bloggers, shopping, things to do and read, and other resources.
We’re glad you found us. If you find the site helpful, remember to tell others so they benefit. If you find a mistake or don’t like something, let us know.
Enjoy your stay.
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Hello all,
I was in Daejeon a few weks ago. I did not stay too long, just enough to interview. It was efficient, very cordial, promising and impressive.
At the entrance to the city, I noticed “It’s Daejeon” in bright colors, plastered on fences, and other available surfaces. I’ve read a few blogs trying to figure out what it means, and whether it is meant for the Koreans or the foreigners,etc. My take on it is not what it really says, but rather the color and the design the letters are organized to say. It is cheerful, colorful, multi-pixel, mentions the name of the city, and exclamatory: It is no where else, but Daejeon. And, I think it is geared towards anybody who sees it and gets it.
I did not see most of the city. However, the confluence of the rivers, the sunken sidewalks, the clean streets, the efficiency of the bus system impressed me. I am sure I missed a lot, but determined to watch this site and others to see what I can learn about living in Daejeon.
It’s Daejon, the “It’s” is actually a clever word play. I is for Information, T for Technology, and S is for Science .
where is Karl Desmarais? could you pass on this email to him please, I am his literary advisor, David
This is a lifesaver! I just reached Daejeon two days ago for my student exchange program in KAIST. Going around where nobody understands you is abit tough. Lucky i googled my way through and found this! For the next few days, this shall be my daejeon bible. =)
Thanks for all the compliments! Once you start to find your way around, if you notice anything is missing or out of date, please let us know!
I moved to Daejeon last month. I’m still looking for a good art supply shop. Anyways, it’s not a bad place. So far, I’m enjoying where I work and my coworkers. I’m working on learning Korean these days – if I’m going to stay in Korea for awhile, I suppose it’s something I must do.
Cheers,
Steven
Hello,
I`m looking for a language(culture) exchange friend who lives in Daejeon.
I can help you easily adap to Korean culture and learn Korean language.
Also you can share western culture and help me learn English.
I`m planning to immigrate to western country.
That`s my purpose to look for an exchange.
Also I enjoy making friends^^
I`m a korean who is working for korean goverment.
I`ve been moved to Daejeon last year.
If you are interested, contact me
EJ 010-3438-1964
There are a few art supply shops in Ojeong Dong across from Hannam University. There is also a big stationary store that has a lot of your art supplies in Eunhang Dong (Jungangno). From the subway, if you pass Zara on your right, you turn right on the next street, I believe, and take a left at the next street. I hope that helps.
Hi
Could anyone give me specific directions to the World Food Store and to any Indian/Pakistani restaurants(I have been to Indy’s already…the food was yummy)?
Thanks.
Hello Rebecca
I saw one world food store in front of Daejeon train station.
You can check the mapstreet view
Phone number of the store: 010-2355-6861
Yeah, that’s the main one. Big sign, opposite corner to the DICC, can’t miss it. Mostly SE Asian goods there as opposed to Indian/Pakistani (good question that raises: are there actually any Indian/Pakistani grocers in Daejeon?). I recall seeing a tiny similar one in Shintanjin too.