# ERG! Where do I buy these things in Busan, Korea? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 3, 2002, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erg-where-do-i-buy-these-things-in-busan-korea/122161 "2002-08-03T11:04:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![A\_Random\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@A\_Random\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Random_Geek)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erg-where-do-i-buy-these-things-in-busan-korea/122161/1 "2002-08-03T11:04:38Z")
Well, here I am, living in Yangsan, not too far from Busan in Korea. I have all the neccesities down – heck, I even know where to get clothes for those of “larger stature” (the nice way of saying “North American fatasses!” 😉 ) Right now, I’m just trying to find a digital camera. The selection that I have found is _awful_! They have only the absolute most expensive, and maybe four different models in one store. What I want is just a ‘snapshot’ camera, with USB capabilities. I don’t really need more than, say, 2 megapixels. This should not cost a fortune, I would think, and certainly not 400,000 won, which is the best one I’ve seen so far. I suspect I want to look around Samyeon or PNU, but if any dopers who live in / know Busan well can give me a better idea (maybe some directions, too!), that would be great. It’s so frustrating always having to ask my boss or recruiter to help me find everything, and I don’t yet have any Korean friends who can help me with these things. My command of Korean still… um, what’s the proper way to put it, … “sucks donkey schlong”. Yeah, that about sums it up! ---
**Author:** ![A\_Random\_Geek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/da6949/32.png) [@A\_Random\_Geek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_Random_Geek)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erg-where-do-i-buy-these-things-in-busan-korea/122161/2 "2002-08-03T11:07:23Z")
Oh, I should also ask if anyone knows of a good online shopping place (in English!!!) for electronics that delivers to South Korea. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erg-where-do-i-buy-these-things-in-busan-korea/122161/3 "2002-08-03T13:34:15Z")
Well, you might try coming to Seoul… there are 2 HUGE electronics markets up here… but I think you’ll find the same thing. Very little selection (compared to the US anyways), everything absolutely this year’s model, and all of it the most expensive models/brands. That’s just life here. I would order the camera you want online. I haven’t purchased any electronics online, but you should be able to find one that will ship overseas… if not, you could maybe have it shipped to a family member, and have them forward it to Korea (I’ve had to do that with shoes… not a big demand for size 16 here!). Oh, BTW, I just checked and [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/172282/ref%3Dtab%5Fgw%5Fe%5F4/002-1546714-5842417) DOES have electronics. And I know for a fact that they deliver overseas… I have singly-handedly kept Amazon from bankruptcy. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2002, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/erg-where-do-i-buy-these-things-in-busan-korea/122161/4 "2002-08-03T13:36:13Z")
Oh, and if you ever make it up to Seoul, drop me an e-mail!😉