Features
by: -RoG-
(12/7/11)
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They're all warriors in one form or another.
In Korea, He-Man is apparently known as Universe Prince and has incredibly short arms.
A look into the distant future of video games!
Time to phone home.
Funny how the Samsung Gam-Boy Home Computer System looks just like the Sega Master System, isn't it?
A golden gun and Simpsons figurines.
The only way Hulk Hands end up in this condition is if you actually believe you are the
Incredible Hulk and stomp around the city while punching any cars and buildings that get in your way.
So who do you want to be today?
Damn straight.
What do you mean you don't remember that scene from Star Wars when Yoda busted out his crystal ball?
How else is a Jedi supposed to detect a disturbance in the Force???
I never did learn what the "Mystery Action" was all about, and I'll be wondering about it for the rest of my life.
I have no idea, but I'm 100% sold on this item based on the packaging alone.
Classic handheld water air-pump games. I wonder how many hours of my youth were spent on these.
I want a RoboFan so badly... probably because it has a very similar head to the Nintendo Entertainment System's R.O.B.
That's right kids, packs of cigarettes apparently belong in a toy museum.
More guns... after all, what goes better with a pack of cigarettes than some firepower, right?
Chucky dangling upside-down above an old TV set.
Another shot of Totoman's museum.
Could I shot you, please? Yes I could shot you.
Every subway stop we went to had its own underground mall / shopping area of sorts,
but this one also was made to look like you were going down into the belly of a mountain.
Down we go!
The vending machines there are ridiculous, because you can actually buy full boxes
of cookies, crackers, and more instead of just individual little snack packs.
How can you go wrong with a name like Crunky? And yes, I bought an entire box of 'em.
The Nam Dae Mun Market.
If you're looking for an "Animal Roibot", you can get a great deal on one here.
As soon as I looked at this shrilling rubber chicken, the vendor ran over and started
squeezing it nonstop for everybody to see. Thanks buddy... without that demonstration, we
would've all been completely dumbfounded about this complicated product you were selling.
The Christmas shops in the Nam Dae Mun Market were literally overflowing with holiday goods.
You can buy a variety of cheap, hand-sewn bootleg shirts in the market, like this Pringles one.
They're very late when it comes to taking down their Halloween decorations, which is fine by me since I love Halloween,
but I can't tell you how frustrating it was to see this awesome Halloween drink advertised at Dunkin' Donuts, yet they weren't actually selling it any longer. I honestly would've been satisfied with one of those pumpkin cups as a souvenir!
Yeah, that's pretty much how I felt about not being able to buy a Halloween cup.
They had these tree lights covering an entire side of the Lotte mall and they were constantly changing colors.
Milkis, the "New feeling of soda beverage", is awesome. Do whatever you can to find it and try it.
I now have two bottles of the stuff and plan on getting more soon.
Nectar of the gods, I tell ya. Trust me on this one.
Another shot from the hotel room.
They really love neon around here.
So we were walking around and stumbled onto this thing...
It's some kind of wishing star that flashes, twinkles and changes colors.
It looks like something that belongs in the futuristic utopian society from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure.
You place your hand inside it and make a wish while it does a little light show.
I guess this is like the Korean version of a Zoltar machine, only it looks a thousand times better.
There's more madness from South Korea to see!
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Reader Comments
On the vending machines
[i]I know its insane just what all kinds of stuff they have in them. I've seen several that had packs and full cartons of cigarettes. I'm a smoker so I know first hand that over there in any little shop they have on the street you can get a pack of the best brand for just a dollar american currency. Totally Unreal[I
On Street Resteraunts
Hell of a way they can make potatoes eh RoG? I never got to eat anything like that but one of their most popular choices is Rat On a Stick though I can tell you that its just a clever name. Still for a beef on a stick which I know you're familliar with they are pretty tasty.
On the strange and bizzare toys and assorted novelties
It still amazes me what all they have over there. Its funny to see some of our most beloved and well despised celebraties on the box of some of the most insane shit they sell over there. Totaly amazing.
On Protesters
Yeah I witnessed first hand some of those protests and I chose to stay as far away as I could. Most of them are not the nicest bunch to say hi to especially if you're not from their country. The scary thing is if you get caught in a tussle with one of them even if you didnt start it you get thrown in jail and they dont have to even feed you.
On Street Merchants
Talk about going the extra mile for a sales pitch. If your eyes even wander close to one of the things they're selling they will go all out demonstrating what said object can do. They really pull no punches in trying to get you to buy their stuff. I guess everyone has to make a living somehow. Fortunately a lot of stuff there is cheap. The dollar really goes a long way.
On Seoul in General
Like I told you before its like being in another world over there and they definately do Christmas big. It's fortunate that you and Re decided to go this time of year because in the summertime it's nothing but a 3 month long monsoon season. Talk about rain 24/7. Anyway I loved the toys and wax figures that you all took. On a personal note I hope you enjoyed all the chicken and ramen that Seoul had plenty of to provide you two. Oh and I hope you steered clear of the kimchee.
Anyways thanks again for sharing these photos with us and bringing back memories for me personally.
That's it. The Mystery Action is inflicting said wonder on unsuspecting rubes.
Also I would totally go to that cat cafe and FUCKFAKE.
Also also I lost my shit at the photo booth creations, especially the one with Wonder Turd.
How hard was it to get around & whatnot when you couldn't read the signs or speak the language (I assume you couldn't, feel free to bitchslap some sense into me if I'm wrong XD)
I take exception to the comments about the superior christmas lights though. Nobody does it like we do here in the good old "U" "S" of "A" Yeah those are some impressive lights... put together buy large companies and such.
There was a guy (who sadly passed away a few years ago) that used to put more lights on his house! And this wasn't somebody with a lot of money or somebody in a big city either. This was just some guy from Cabin Creek, West Vriginia. Much like fireworks, Hill-billies and Rednecks have the market cornered with light displays. You've been in the city too long my friend.
Also, Milkus is the greatest drink known to man.
I think what your cousin was referring to was the kimchee that they cook over there. For those who don't know kimchee is kind of a spicy vegitable that they use with a lot of dishes when it's raw it has a hint of spice to the smell, however when it is cooked it smells terrible. My first night in Seoul when I stepped out of my hotel onto the streets I got a good wiff of what smelt like someone literally taking a shit accross the street. Turns out my friend told me it was the kimchee being cooked at the resteraunt nearby. I never wanted to try kimchee and I dont know mabey I'm being a bit harsh on the smell but it sure was harsh on my sense of smell. No way I was prepared for that.
Asian countries' obsession with cutesy poo is one of those things that I simultaneously do and do not want to know the story behind.
For reals tons of great pictures though. Love the architecture.
Like I told you before its like being in another world over there and they definately do Christmas big. It's fortunate that you and Re decided to go this time of year because in the summertime it's nothing but a 3 month long monsoon season. Talk about rain 24/7. Anyway I loved the toys and wax figures that you all took. On a personal note I hope you enjoyed all the chicken and ramen that Seoul had plenty of to provide you two. Oh and I hope you steered clear of the kimchee.
Anyways thanks again for sharing these photos with us and bringing back memories for me personally.
I take exception to the comments about the superior christmas lights though. Nobody does it like we do here in the good old "U" "S" of "A" Yeah those are some impressive lights... put together buy large companies and such.
Also, Milkus is the greatest drink known to man.
But I think I have an answer to the Chucky question - that looks like a mount for a security camera (becoming more and more popular these days, and I think I saw a few others in your shots of Seoul), so I'd guess that Chucky Halloween mask is there for one of two reasons: Either they want to hide the camera (or make it look cooler) OR they wanted to cover up the camera - "The man isn't monitoring our bar! Go bonkers!"
Now, I'm clicking over to check out Lotte World!