Welcome to Cheonan World (Cheonan Station)

Whether you're a frequent visitor, a newbie, or just a surfer who clicked on the wrong link, you're welcome here in Cheonan World. The goal is to be the one-stop shop for all things Cheonan-ish. From food to directions, stories to photos, and addresses to links, you will hopefully find it all here. We do our best to keep this site up-to-date and relevant, and hope you'll also do your part by sharing anything you think is worth sharing. Feel free to browse the forums, follow a few personal links, or just use us as an in-between to see what's playing tonight at Yawoori! Enjoy.

The Goods (Stuff you might like)

Eat like a Kimbap King!

Have you ever stood in Kimbap Chungook, waiting for your tuna kimbap, and wondered what all that other stuff on the menu is? Well, now you can know...and it may change your life! Open up a whole new world of possibilities by downloading a pdf version of the translated menu here:

Kimbap Chungook | Kimbap Nara Menu





Busin' it

Want to take the bus to save on cab fare, but don't know which one to hop on? Check out these Cheonan city bus routes and climb aboard a ripping gas bus. They're the fastest and safest way to travel in Cheonan...because they're the only thing that cars actually get out of the way for! At the moment, the routes are only in Korean, but a translation is coming soon for those of us too lazy to transcribe the hangul. Click on a route map to enlarge in a new window.





New Forums

Taking into consideration a number of suggestions to improve the message board/forum, a link to a new message board has been placed above the old one. With fewer categories and easier access, it should bring back the good old days. Unfortunately with all the spam out there these days, you will have to make a Username and Password to be able to post, but you can browse categories and posts as a guest if you just want to have a look. Feel free to sign up and post away as of... right now!



Are you a Culture Vulture? Want to be?

If you're looking for a way to show the good people back home that you haven't just been sitting cross-legged drinking o'baecks for a year, check out one of the many Korean Cultural Arts shows taking place in Seoul every weekend. Tickets are available online through ticket.interpark.com, which is the Korean version ticketmaster. You have to be a member to buy tickets online, but with the trusty step-by-step guide provided below, you can sign up faster than you can say "ssireum" (Korean wrestling) or "samul nori" (folk drumming). Click on the 클래식/무용 top link to get into the Classics/Dance section, then click on 국악 on the left navigation bar for Korean traditional shows. You can also browse 뮤지컬 (Musicals), 콘서트 (Concerts), 연극 (Theatre), and 스포츠 (Sports) if a traditional show doesn't excite you.

Download this pdf step-by-step guide to register online, and start shopping around for something cultural.



Rack your brain at the next Buldang Pub Quiz

The popularity of the Buldang Pub Quiz is growing every month, with up to 12 teams and 48 people packing into Adonis Hof in Buldangdong one Sunday a month. With teams like "The Meat", "Campo's Last Stand" and "Creme de la Femme", the competition is fierce, but the fun is endless. Come test your knowledge of Korea, Humanities, Entertainment, Food & Drink, and more. The cost is 5,000W per person on a team of up to 4 people, with half the proceeds going to the winning team, a quarter to the venue, and a quarter to a charity of choice each week. Check Cheonan-related Facebook pages for more info.



Pool Night still the hottest ticket in town Thursday nights

A modest group of foreigners and Koreans meet once a week at I.D. Billards in Shinbudong (across from Yawoori) to compete for the highest billiards honor south of Suwon! The trophy is 5 years old and falling apart, but the company is good and friendly. Whether you play or not, come on down at 9:30pm Thursday nights and check it out, even if it's just for a drink and conversation. For more specific information, see Ryan's Pool Night Facebook page.






Cheonan Tunnel is now open (Yay!)

Not that you'll have any real reason to drive through it, but if you're interested in infrastructure, and if you were wondering what that weird arch near Danguk University is, then you'll be happy to know that the Cheonan Industrial Access Road is now open. The new road includes a bridge with an arch, and a tunnel that leads from behind Bugkil High School through the hill to the east side of Dujeongdong. In total, the tunnel is 16.5 meters wide, 8 meters high, and about 280 meters long. It's purpose is to keep the big industrial trucks away from the city center in Shinbudong, where trucks had traditionally gone towards. If you want to ride through it, the best way is to hop in a taxi anywhere north of Dujeong subway station, and ask to go anywhere on the northeast side of town, like Danguk University Hospital, or Baeksok University, etc. Happy tunneling!



Meet the Operator

Hello, everyone. You may or may not know that this site has not been updated in a long, long time. But, hopefully things will be changing soon. A new operator is on the scene with new ideas, and fresh additions to spice up your daily life in Cheonan.

Coming soon are the following: a new message board/forum to buy, sell, chat, and rant; a new Cheonan food guide called "hungry cheonan"; more links, and much more.

If you have any ideas or suggestions for how to improve the website or things you would like to see here, email them to operator.cheonan@gmail.com.

Please check back in the near future to see what's new!