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Is Ulsan Actually Kid-Proof? Parks, Schools, and the Weird Safety Stuff No One Talks About
look, i’m an illustrator, not a parenting expert-but after three weeks sketching Ulsan’s *Dongchun Pedestrian Bridge while dodging strollers, here’s the chaos report. the sky’s been doing this thing lately where it can’t decide if it wants to cry or bake cookies (translation: 60% chance of rain, 78°F). but hey, Busan’s just a 40-minute KTX ride south if you need a beach escape from parental duties.
the park situation: where crayons meet concrete
you’ve got Taehwagang Park-which locals call "kid heaven with extra dragonflies." saw eight toddlers attempting to raccoon-crawl up the Jangsaengpo Whale Museum sculpture last Tuesday. play structures here look like someone let a caffeinated architect loose at 2AM (check the reviews). safety? sure, if your idea of danger is stepping on a rogue kimbap triangle.
overheard at Hyomoon Elementary: "the english teachers rotate faster than a convenience store tofu shelf." rent near Kangnam-gu schools? about ₩500,000/month for a 2-bedroom-cheaper than Seoul, but prepare for a lot of after-school hagwon flyers. job market’s all about Hyundai factories or teaching kids to say "apple" in 14 accents.the ‘safety’ quirks they don’t put on brochures
crime rate’s lower than my motivation on Monday, but watch for: 1) ajummas speed-walking with lethal umbrella tips, 2) Jung-gu night markets where kids morph into sugar-crazed gremlins after 7PM. one drunk ajusshi warned me: "city’s safe, but the han river ghosts steal left shoes"-which tracks, because my sandal vanished near Daewangam Park.
would i raise kids here? if you can handle
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