Longboarding in Seoul

KMK: Longboarding in Seoul

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Over the past few years longboarding has taken root and grown within Korea’s cultural consciousness. If you don’t know then picture a skateboard except, you guessed it, longer. It’s faster because of wheel size and makes for a great way to cruise stylishly downhill, slalom race or just effortless travel along your merry way. Longboarding in Seoul is the way to go.

Watching a talent glide along on his longboard brings a smile to your face. You see the boards being so long allows the longboarder to effortlessly dance, while skating. Tricks, spins, flips dazzle the eye all while displaying a self assurance and ease. This is never so apparent than when watching the face of longboarding in Korea, Ko Hyojoo, do her thing. Her grace and style evokes a sense of wonder and definite longboard envy. She makes you want to run out and buy one yourself. It’s easy to see why she’s become a world wide viral sensation, making videos of her longboarding in far flung places like Zurich, Portland, and Barcelona.

Ko Hyojoo

Another notable longboarder in Korea is Yujin SeokUZ_seok, a skater for team Style Riders. He’s a longboarder that makes How-To videos on his you tube page, performing feats like a PP (pirouette with push off), front slide, dancing steps, and G-turn to switchblade to pivot.

If you’re hooked then head over to spots like Ilsan’s Lake Park or the Han. The riverside paths and open areas have become a go to spot for the city’s longboarders as well as Banpo Bridge. You can also hit up the Timber Shop , the MindBoard Shop, site for more info on boards, teams in Korea, and places to longboard.

StyleRiders in Yangyang

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Brian Dye
I’m a blogger, writer, and urban explorer. I worked in South Korea’s ESL field for the 15 years. My one year contract turned, unexpectedly, into a journey!
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2 thoughts on “KMK: Longboarding in Seoul

  1. Great post! Longboarding has been all the rage theses days, and it’s not an unusual surprise given the amount of adrenaline rush it brings.

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