U.S. Army Korea (Historical Image Archive)
Subway tour allows newcomers to experience Daegu
By Choi, Kyoung-jae
DAEGU GARRISON — U.S. Army Garrison Daegu newcomers including Soldiers and Family members gathered at Hyeonchungno station to learn how to use the DAEGU subway Saturday.
Like foreign language and food, there are a few things you had better get used to quickly if you would like to live or even travel abroad more easily. Public transportation is one of those things unless you are lucky enough to drive your own car. Daegu gives you three choices, bus, taxi or subway.
In Daegu, the subway does not cover the entire city yet, but it is worth trying the inexpensive and convenient transportation on which you might be able to see culturally different scenes. Also, Line Number Three is under construction, which will give subway use a greater part in the Daegu transportation system. Clearly, it would be useful to learn about the subway.
To help people who would like to tour around the city for the first time or who are just afraid to venture away from the U.S. military installations alone, Army Community Services has been holding a Newcomer Subway Tour on the third Saturday of each month for two years.
“Some new Soldiers and families get scared to step out their front door into with a new country and new culture,” said Joe Missildine, relocation manager at ACS. “The purpose of the tour is helping them get out and explore Daegu.”
The tour began at Hyeonchungno station, the closest subway station to Gate 6 on Camp Walker. It then moved to Woobangland, the biggest amusement park in Daegu, Seomun Market, the biggest public market, Daegu Station, one of the two train stations in Daegu, and the downtown district, a Mecca for a variety of shopping interests. Participants had ample free time to browse around Seomun Market and the downtown area. Missildine led the tour group with two Korean interns acting as a Korean culture guide.
“I participated in the tour because I wanted to get out in Daegu,” said Master Sgt. Tim Erskine from the 6th Signal. “I got here in December but I have not got much from my three months here. Today, I learned which direction to go, how to charge a transportation card and how to transfer. It was especially great that the ACS Korean interns come out with us and explained to us some of their culture. I enjoyed Seomun Market the most. It was very busy and a bit small, but I liked wandering around and I could see a lot of different things.”
“‘Newcomer’ from Newcomer Subway Tour applies to not only people who just arrived in Daegu but also people who are willing to jump outside of the camps, and see the real Daegu, regardless of when they come to Korea.” Missildine said, “The tour is open to anybody belonging to USAG Daegu. We recognize there are Soldiers and Families who have been here for longer than two years. Maybe, none have been on the subway. I’ll take anybody who would like to join.”
What are you waiting for?
Subway tour allows newcomers to experience Daegu
By Choi, Kyoung-jae
DAEGU GARRISON — U.S. Army Garrison Daegu newcomers including Soldiers and Family members gathered at Hyeonchungno station to learn how to use the DAEGU subway Saturday.
Like foreign language and food, there are a few things you had better get used to quickly if you would like to live or even travel abroad more easily. Public transportation is one of those things unless you are lucky enough to drive your own car. Daegu gives you three choices, bus, taxi or subway.
In Daegu, the subway does not cover the entire city yet, but it is worth trying the inexpensive and convenient transportation on which you might be able to see culturally different scenes. Also, Line Number Three is under construction, which will give subway use a greater part in the Daegu transportation system. Clearly, it would be useful to learn about the subway.
To help people who would like to tour around the city for the first time or who are just afraid to venture away from the U.S. military installations alone, Army Community Services has been holding a Newcomer Subway Tour on the third Saturday of each month for two years.
“Some new Soldiers and families get scared to step out their front door into with a new country and new culture,” said Joe Missildine, relocation manager at ACS. “The purpose of the tour is helping them get out and explore Daegu.”
The tour began at Hyeonchungno station, the closest subway station to Gate 6 on Camp Walker. It then moved to Woobangland, the biggest amusement park in Daegu, Seomun Market, the biggest public market, Daegu Station, one of the two train stations in Daegu, and the downtown district, a Mecca for a variety of shopping interests. Participants had ample free time to browse around Seomun Market and the downtown area. Missildine led the tour group with two Korean interns acting as a Korean culture guide.
“I participated in the tour because I wanted to get out in Daegu,” said Master Sgt. Tim Erskine from the 6th Signal. “I got here in December but I have not got much from my three months here. Today, I learned which direction to go, how to charge a transportation card and how to transfer. It was especially great that the ACS Korean interns come out with us and explained to us some of their culture. I enjoyed Seomun Market the most. It was very busy and a bit small, but I liked wandering around and I could see a lot of different things.”
“‘Newcomer’ from Newcomer Subway Tour applies to not only people who just arrived in Daegu but also people who are willing to jump outside of the camps, and see the real Daegu, regardless of when they come to Korea.” Missildine said, “The tour is open to anybody belonging to USAG Daegu. We recognize there are Soldiers and Families who have been here for longer than two years. Maybe, none have been on the subway. I’ll take anybody who would like to join.”
What are you waiting for?