South Korea's CRAZY Tech Malls: $1000 Gaming PC

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  • @some-replies
    @some-replies หลายเดือนก่อน +1177

    You can tell Dawid is a civilized person because he's nearly whispering in the store. 11/10

    • @AriesLeonine
      @AriesLeonine หลายเดือนก่อน +102

      Even sponsor says "be quiet"

    • @dynastes4938
      @dynastes4938 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

      You wouldn't talk loudly at a church either, after all ... and with all that tech inside, this mall is much more sacred than any church could possibly be xD

    • @AtomSquirrel
      @AtomSquirrel หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      He’s not one of those hype TH-camrs. “Look at this guys! Look at that! You’ll never believe this! If you donate right now I’ll literally scream in the store”

    • @davidhines7592
      @davidhines7592 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      isnt that normal??

    • @ShawnMeira
      @ShawnMeira หลายเดือนก่อน +33

      ​@@davidhines7592 Americans are notorious for speaking very loudly in public. So no, not everyone does speak quietly.

  • @vwjetta0000
    @vwjetta0000 หลายเดือนก่อน +392

    That place has changed so much. I remember it being jammed packed with people in 2007, then my next tour out there it wasn’t as full in 2017 and most of the stores had moved to online sales.

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +73

      @@vwjetta0000 It must have been wild to experience that place full of people. Even pretty empty it was wild.

    • @rocketrabbit69
      @rocketrabbit69 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      @vwjetta yeah it is not the same anymore. I got my first phone there and back in the days the place was crazy and the deals were great if you were willing to negotiate like a madman haha

    • @ravencrovax
      @ravencrovax หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      I remember going to the youngsan e-mart on the weekends or after school with a couple of my friends. With the tteokbokki stalls and fried batter stuff in the shape of a fish dotted all over the place, it used to be so packed (except on Mondays which was considered the day off for most stall vendors). Of course this was back in 2000/2001 when I graduated from high school. It was really cool though, you could get modded PS1s for like $30-50 depending on how much you wanted to haggle, you could take a PS1 and get it modded for $10-15, and you could get 5 games usually for about $10. It was great. Often you would see entire stores dedicated to one component, like the fan shop in this video. Even if you asked for a component, the owner/operator of the store would be like "no, you need to go see this guy for that part" and then give you directions on how to get there. And if you saw something you wanted, you would often have to buy it right then and there because there was no guarentee it would still be there (or that you would be able to find it again) when you went back later.

    • @DuneRunnerEnterprises
      @DuneRunnerEnterprises หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@ravencrovax
      Darn,it looks like it was a darn fine&cool place to be in!!!

    • @gaxiola1701
      @gaxiola1701 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I never saw it in its heyday. I was last at Yongsan a little over 2 years ago and a lot of buildings were empty or looked to be wholesale distributors of appliances, commercial electronics and similar items. I think the buildings showcased by Dawid are 21 and 22 on the Yongsan Electronics Market map. Buildings 1 and 2 ETLand aka the "Typhoon" building is also worth going to as it's a more general shopping mall with retro game stores, hobby stores, consumer electronics, and even a movie theater. Sadly the basement retro gaming area in buildings 12 and 13 (?) seemed to be on its last legs.

  • @philtkaswahl2124
    @philtkaswahl2124 หลายเดือนก่อน +773

    That waifu PC with a single stick of RAM obviously needs a dedicated video in this channel.

    • @TherealBlackheart
      @TherealBlackheart หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      Yeah it does

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +112

      @@philtkaswahl2124 Right? That custom loop was also looking real browny green. I hope it isn’t moldy.

    • @Spartan086
      @Spartan086 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      @@DawidDoesTechStuffI like my water moldy bruh 🗿

    • @buildyourcomputer
      @buildyourcomputer หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @dawiddoestechstuff That case looks like it should be a laser cannon or something

    • @floydlooney6837
      @floydlooney6837 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Probably just the display model

  • @FQQD
    @FQQD หลายเดือนก่อน +160

    It's so fascinating that all these publicly accessible half abandoned shops seemingly don't have a problem with shoplifters, you couldn't do this somewhere else. It really shows the cultural differences.

    • @tidjane2001
      @tidjane2001 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

      Right? There's even 4090s out there in the open lmao

    • @KoreanMF69420
      @KoreanMF69420 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yeah no one even dares attempting it because the consequences to those crimes are much harsher in SK than North America. Also people will shun you if you even attempt to steal, especially from a small shop

    • @rawhide_kobayashi
      @rawhide_kobayashi หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      I know right! This place could be looted so quickly

    • @ritogamo9830
      @ritogamo9830 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      in san francisco they have to literally cage lock effiin candies under a dollar coz apparenty you can't touch a thief🤣

  • @arkhtyi9456
    @arkhtyi9456 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    As a South Korean, it feels weird to see these places introduced as exotic foreign tech places when they're just places I visit on saturdays when I'm bored haha. Was nice watching this from a foreigner's perspective

  • @trolldaddy_yt922
    @trolldaddy_yt922 หลายเดือนก่อน +476

    Dawid, make a $1000 pc in North Korea next

    • @Zero.Requiem
      @Zero.Requiem หลายเดือนก่อน +34

      Huh..... The issue is returning to the US. 😓

    • @TiPeteux
      @TiPeteux หลายเดือนก่อน +52

      @@Zero.Requiem he's from Canada, so commie country to a commie country is ok i think. (it's a joke i love Canada)

    • @alphadog6970
      @alphadog6970 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Probably it will be better. I think they parallel import from china.

    • @tyguy3876
      @tyguy3876 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Maybe in the future. Like 10-20 years

    • @Zero.Requiem
      @Zero.Requiem หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tyguy3876 yeah, it won't happen unless they have people who would want a revolution. It's very unlikely as north Korea has everybody in brainwash mode from the moment their born. Real life Truman show but without the tv show aspect.

  • @Neasyorc
    @Neasyorc หลายเดือนก่อน +154

    Okay so the printer thing with the ink on the outside is also to get around the bullshit of printer companies and ink cartridges.

    • @Loki6451z
      @Loki6451z หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      CISS was a massive thing here in SEA a few years ago, any printer could be converted into one with an ink tank, but it was damn messy and jammed alot. I am glad printer manufacturers themselves embraced the tech and have their own ink tanks.

    • @wokeydokey6885
      @wokeydokey6885 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Loki6451zBut even with it, some printer manufacturers put ridiculous things to soft brick your printers. Some manufacturers (I'm not sure, it's either dell or hp that did this) put a sponge with a sensor in it, onto which ink gets dumped while the printer auto cleans. If the sponge gets filled and the sensor detects it, the printer locks itself down and you'll have to get a new printer or find janky ways to fix it on your own. Changing the sponge or cleaning it won't fix the issue either, it's a scam at this point.

    • @SikkerWOW
      @SikkerWOW หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      10000% cheaper than ink cartridges

    • @phatboi202
      @phatboi202 หลายเดือนก่อน

      continuous ink systems on the old Epson R200 was great for printing onto white topped DVDs/CD's

  • @Aston3003
    @Aston3003 หลายเดือนก่อน +144

    if you plug in a android device and turn on "USB Tethering" in the network menu. It would immediately work without any need of special drivers

    • @Tailslol
      @Tailslol หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Yes android have easy USB tethering but iphones have only easy wireless hotspots. I was never able to connect easily by usb on iphones.

    • @AtagoJRPG
      @AtagoJRPG หลายเดือนก่อน +37

      and this is why Android swipes the floor with IPhone and Apple. You just plug it in and there ya go. no need to go with extra steps crapple

    • @TomF1F1Gameplaysandmore
      @TomF1F1Gameplaysandmore หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Aston3003 it’s the same on iPhone, not sure why he had to download itunes

    • @vibinz6693
      @vibinz6693 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      you can also just use your windows/linux laptop to "share" the wifi through an ethernet port

    • @jishan6992
      @jishan6992 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Literally what i wanted to say, iphones are overrated af for being so useless

  • @theprogrammer1
    @theprogrammer1 หลายเดือนก่อน +335

    *Finds and doesn't buy a Waifu system*
    Who are you, and what have you done to Dawid?

    • @Zero.Requiem
      @Zero.Requiem หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Ahhh.. the quintessential purchase. Good point 😌

    • @RegBeta
      @RegBeta หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      You do realize his wife was the cameraman the whole time right?

    • @chrismay2298
      @chrismay2298 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      @@RegBeta Why would that be an issue? Is she threatened by cartoon characters?

    • @theprogrammer1
      @theprogrammer1 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@RegBeta thank you captain obvious, you are truly a savior!

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes หลายเดือนก่อน +41

      Haha I don’t mind him buying waifu crap 😂

  • @morzemus1805
    @morzemus1805 หลายเดือนก่อน +117

    Dawid sure did his due diligence documenting all those "anime" figurines...

    • @poeticsilence047
      @poeticsilence047 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      It was for Anna's benefit.

    • @dynastes4938
      @dynastes4938 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      He wasn't sure about Gear 5 Luffy was actually from One Piece. That's some nerd points deducted right there :P

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +38

      @@morzemus1805 I was doing important research. 😂

  • @LittleWing-35
    @LittleWing-35 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    Hey Dawid!
    So I replied to the ‘PC Giveaway’ email and thought, sure, why not, I’m on holiday in Seoul. Didn’t actually think about how I would get it back IF I won it given the reason for you giving it away, the cost of getting it back 🤣.
    Thank you for replying with a really nice email and take care.

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      @@LittleWing-35 Hey Littlewing! No problem, thanks for the email and I hope you had a great holiday in Seoul. It’s an awesome city. 👍

  • @stevejohnson6248
    @stevejohnson6248 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I always love these Asian tech market videos, always such insanity lol. I doubt I will ever see one in person so thanks Dawid for bringing us along!

  • @BowsettesFury
    @BowsettesFury หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    I miss South Korea mostly for this reason. The tech shops. Kumo World is so much fun.

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      @@BowsettesFury Seoul is an awesome city. Definitely want to go back to see more of it.

    • @shadymaint1
      @shadymaint1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@DawidDoesTechStuff there are tunnels under Seoul that have shops in them. On tunnel is all electronics and another is all clothes. Each tunnel has a different theme. Korea has some very interesting night life as well. If you have time check out the Korean war museum in Seoul. Its worth it.

    • @p4rk5h
      @p4rk5h 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@DawidDoesTechStuff Unfortunately, current (or maybe past, since considering his impeachment?) government wants to renovate the Yongsan entirely with "regular old shopping centers" So your visit was not the prime days of the Yongsan electric mall since it is currently in process of demolishment.
      Sun-in complex (where Dawid filmed himself) and E-LAND (the second market where Dawid filmed himself) are the last standing shopping complex for tech market in yongsan right now, (there were 'Najin complex', 'Terminal shopping center' (which was demolished back around late 2010s) and several other complex (which no longer operates anymore)) so I'm kinda sorry for you. You could really get some weird tech gadgets from there back in its prime days.

  • @johnhicks8626
    @johnhicks8626 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    It's been 25 years since I hit these shops. Bought a gray market copy of Diablo and a flightstick for Wing Commander 3. You took me back!

  • @phonomime
    @phonomime หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Korea is usually overlooked when talking about Asia, but after living there for almost a decade I got to say that I never felt like I was missing out on anything regarding tech. Yeah lots of things can be a bit expensive due to imports and tax but there are other stuff from brands I have never heard before that perform as good as the famous ones, I guess there's a market for rebranding OEM parts and tech. I am glad you enjoyed there, yes, mostly has shifted to Online shops but that place still carry a lot of 80's nostalgia vibes. Did you notice play station and xbox games are cheaper in Korea?

    • @anostio
      @anostio หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Korea is literally one of 3 countries in Asia that ever get talked about for tech. Japan, China, Korea.

  • @yhiz4757
    @yhiz4757 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Fun fact: that keyboard is actually whitelabelled. You can find differently branded versions of that same keyboard available on places like amazon under names like womier where they call it the womier SK75 which is pretty epic. Definitely one of the best keyboards for under $100

    • @HOBOTw1tcH
      @HOBOTw1tcH หลายเดือนก่อน

      That one he unboxed in the apartment?

    • @HOBOTw1tcH
      @HOBOTw1tcH หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just found it on Amazon and it’ll be here today! That sound is heavenly. And I’ve been wanting to dabble in custom keyboards. Any recommendations on key caps?

    • @yhiz4757
      @yhiz4757 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@HOBOTw1tcH oh damn nice, honestly I can't give you any specific keycap recommendations but I can help u differentiate the types of keycaps on the market and their sound profiles:
      Dyesub pbt - thock
      Doubleshot pbt - average sound profile
      Doubleshot abs - clackier but less durable
      Some good ABS keycaps are from gmk although they are limited to group buy only and are super expensive. Dye sub not keycaps are relatively cheap though and double-shot pbt is a bit more expensive but still cheaper than good abs.
      For switches, HMX sell a lot of great switches there's also some other solid brands but I haven't personally done much research into it

  • @Juerki
    @Juerki หลายเดือนก่อน +134

    2:46 That's a lot of fanservice !!

    • @survivitol
      @survivitol หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      Absolutely fan-tastic.

    • @volvo09
      @volvo09 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      2:49 I can't believe he didn't show those two massive orange fans in the back, left of center!
      They're the size of a case!

    • @ShawnMcNaughton
      @ShawnMcNaughton หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      What a fanboy.

    • @stevejohnson6248
      @stevejohnson6248 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +23

      @@volvo09 Oh crap I missed those. I was way too intimidated to go inside such a power store.

  • @jorgealzate4124
    @jorgealzate4124 หลายเดือนก่อน +38

    16:20 That's the early 2000s internet cafe experience, and somehow, it is good to see an ancient tradition that is still preserved 😂

    • @floydlooney6837
      @floydlooney6837 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      internet cafe's are still a thing in Asia it seems

    • @X-S-V-b1e
      @X-S-V-b1e หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@floydlooney683796,000 of them it says when I googled.

  • @richym81
    @richym81 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The external ink things are CISS (continuous ink supply system, sometimes just CIS) which are primarily about reducing ink price but so also make it easier to top up the ink vs replacing small carts frequently. They are aimed at people printing A LOT. They were more relevant before ink tank printers. You could usually buy an entire CISS for about the same cost as a set of ink cartridges, but you'd get a liter of ink, not a few ml. I used them for years.

    • @VladimirSaneeh
      @VladimirSaneeh หลายเดือนก่อน

      In Asia including Thailand, aftermarket ink tank mod is typical for cheaper ink price than generic ink cartridge lol.

    • @richym81
      @richym81 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @VladimirSaneeh same in Europe and The USA. Buying ink by the liter is so much cheaper.

  • @tdm3bros
    @tdm3bros หลายเดือนก่อน +107

    Pikachu in Palworld is wild

    • @dynastes4938
      @dynastes4938 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      The lawsuit will hit harder than any of Pikachu's attacks ever could.

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      @@tdm3bros Nintendo must be frothing at the mouth. 😂

    • @tdm3bros
      @tdm3bros หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@dynastes4938 even with maxed out damage 💀

  • @TrusteftTech
    @TrusteftTech หลายเดือนก่อน +32

    Seeing all these shops with computer hardware made me feel very nostalgic.
    No, I have never been to Korea. But reminded me of how there were so many computer related shops here in Greece up to the turn of the century. It was beautiful.

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@TrusteftTech Do those shops not exist anymore? It’s a shame that these awesome places are slowly dying out.

    • @TrusteftTech
      @TrusteftTech หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      @@DawidDoesTechStuff There are a handful of big stores, like department stores which also have computer stuff, but if we are talking about dedicated stores/shops...very few remaining which mostly are about repairs and may sell the occasional thing. They have dried out or turned into phone related shops. Not as bad as computer gaming shops (there are none exclusive that I know of any more), but it certainly is really bad. Most that are still in the business are doing online stuff.
      In the 80s and 90s I couldn't walk 5 min before finding at least one computer shop. :(

    • @Waltkat
      @Waltkat หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's the same where I live in the US, and I live in the Silicon Valley area in California, the so-called heart of tech. I have to order most of my computer supplies online.

    • @TrusteftTech
      @TrusteftTech หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Waltkat Sad. Depressing. It's like not being able to find a Bible in the Vatican or Constantinople or something. (yes I just woke up).

  • @Holycurative9610
    @Holycurative9610 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    I live in the UK but spend a lot of time in the Philippines, my wife was born there, and there are lots of random shops in Tarlac and Manila (about 4-5 hours by bus) that I spend hours wandering round while the wife goes "tut" a lot. I bought her a new Oppo for 1/3 of the UK price, the laptop I bought her was also half UK price, which goes to show just how much extra we pay in the UK (and USA) in import fees and tariffs. She's coming over to the UK next month so I'm gonna get her to pick me up a new phone before she travels back as it's gonna be half the price, or more, of the same phone here in the UK. The people are so friendly out there as well and nothing is too much trouble when they're helping you in a shop, unlike here where you have to be having a heart attack before any member of staff even notices you're in the shop waving money about.....

    • @Revener666
      @Revener666 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Companies also adjust the price to the purchasing power in each market.

    • @CC-bn2ws
      @CC-bn2ws หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Make you wonder if we are still saving money by outsourcing all manufacturing like they promised would happen back before I was born. Maybe we need to start making our own stuff again, like basic medicine.

    • @Revener666
      @Revener666 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@CC-bn2ws outsourcing everything to where it is cheaper to produce skews the marketeconomy.

  • @herrakaarme
    @herrakaarme หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I wish there were still small PC shops around. Over here they started to disappear after the century changed. Good for East Asia to still have them.

  • @ogrejd
    @ogrejd หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I like how they all have their wares in giant piles out in the open instead of hidden away in some back room so that the shop can look almost empty and try to con you into buying something overpriced because they just "don't have any more in stock".

  • @kadefringe
    @kadefringe หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    OMG, I thought I'll never see South Korea content on your channel! Yongsan is truly an amazing place I agree, as a native tech-loving Korean. But Yongsan was not free of allegations of ripping off not-savvy customers(even some savvy ones), and straight off impolite to them in the 00s and 10s. Personally I had great expericences dealing with them, but I have heard so many complaints about Yongsan retailers all the time, because they were often distributors of import PC parts at the same time, and distributors are generally not so praised because of their pricing on imported parts.
    But with that history all out of the way, I'm genuinely sad about the downfall and dwindling of Yongsan Electronics Market. Offline stores are always fun to watch, and as a kid they were like a Disney Land to me. But yeah, sometimes we just have to let it go.

    • @R0GUEL0KI
      @R0GUEL0KI หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      When I went like 2 years ago pretty much everything was retail price. Even the used stuff wasn't that cheap. Wanted to get a cheap previous gen laptop for office work and it just wasn't worth it. Bought a new one with warranty for nearly the same price. That keyboard shop is absolutely epic though. I might have to make a run up there just for that.

  • @mekacrab
    @mekacrab หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    2:55 Finally, Dawid met his fans in person

  • @lemagreengreen
    @lemagreengreen หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    I like this slightly jumbled boxy looking electronics market vibe, reminds me of computer stores in the early-mid 90s.

  • @some-replies
    @some-replies หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    $90 for that keyboard?!?? Wow thats an amazing price

  • @teaspoon966
    @teaspoon966 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Now this is interesting, well done!

  • @Wüstenfuchs-x2b
    @Wüstenfuchs-x2b 21 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

    Although it is now in decline, Yongsan in S.Korea and Akihabara in Japan were the meccas of electronics from the 1980s to the 2000s.

  • @richardsinclair7661
    @richardsinclair7661 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Dude, I would love to just walk around this entire shop and gaze at all of the tech stuff. I could 100% spend an afternoon here. It's a shame markets like this aren't more popular in the States.

    • @itsuadman
      @itsuadman หลายเดือนก่อน

      For me it would be like going back to frys electronics in like 2009 when it was packed with everything you could want. I bought a 780ti from off the shelf in 2013 I think... I miss places like that so much here in arizona

    • @002l
      @002l 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      전시해둔 제품 전체가 하루 안에 털릴거라고 확신함

  • @SWISS-1337
    @SWISS-1337 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    If there was a fire there, it would be one of the most expensive insurance claims in the world when added together. Also very jealous of you, but being such an awesome guy, you deserve all the good that comes your way.

  • @SXZ-dev
    @SXZ-dev หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    You know you're in asia by the fact these boxes are just sitting there and nobody's taking them, in the US this place would be stripped bare in minutes lol

  • @burner8959
    @burner8959 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I'm so jealous....I was geeking out over all the computer stuff and then you found all the hi-fi. I'm happy and sick at the same time.

  • @carlscaviar3214
    @carlscaviar3214 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    At 8:52 you can see "Leeum Museum of Art", my father lived just around the corner from there like 10 years ago.
    Love Seoul

  • @KoreanJesus_21
    @KoreanJesus_21 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    우아 awesome, never thought I would see one of your videos filming Korea. Hope you enjoy your time here and that place is always interesting to check out even if it can feel like a ghost town thesedays. Happy travels and indulge in some Korean fried chicken (not KFC ㅋㅋㅋㅋ).

  • @Colin-qz1lu
    @Colin-qz1lu หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    22:50 meanwhile on my android: plug in usb cable, turn on usb theatering and done now my pc can use my phones wifi

    • @ourchicken
      @ourchicken หลายเดือนก่อน

      fr LOL

  • @jntechreview
    @jntechreview 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Yongsan electronic district used to be at least 4~5 times bigger 10 years ago. Gone are the glory days

  • @matthewowen4037
    @matthewowen4037 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    When in Yongsan make sure to check out Phil's Computer Repository. Great guy who has built many of my systems over the years.

  • @martincollins1478
    @martincollins1478 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Amazing how you can have stock just out in the open like that, here in the UK it would just be nicked...

    • @Mox2077
      @Mox2077 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      That's such a massive detail I was shocked he just skated over. At Kukje electronics center you have Amps or record players worth north of US$20k sitting out in the open and when it is closing time, the owner may sometimes throw a piece of cloth over it but often they don't bother - because no one would ever even think about stealing!

  • @2cooltek
    @2cooltek หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Funny thing is that market looks remarkably the same as when I was there in 1997 during a short tour at Osan AB.

  • @2oo9hood78
    @2oo9hood78 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Despite living in Seoul, I never had the chance to visit.
    But from what I heard, the cool thing about the place was that you could see OBs, who had been tinkering with electronics since the PC 88 days, resurrecting rejected CPUs from all over the country and repairing circuits by hand.

    • @2oo9hood78
      @2oo9hood78 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      beware the 용팔이

  • @itsmilan4069
    @itsmilan4069 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    22:18 laughs with driverless USB tethering on android 😂

    • @AmirxD1
      @AmirxD1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hahahahahahahahahahaha

  • @ilovelimpfries
    @ilovelimpfries หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    OOoooo new intro, cool.
    edit: Here's a top tip about filming in korea, blur all the faces of the person that's in your videos unless you have written consent from them to be in your video. Trust me, you don't want your video taken down over silly things.

    • @Sohryu-Asuka-Langley
      @Sohryu-Asuka-Langley หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      This is also good practice in Japan.
      not sure about other countries though

  • @KEVLAR-db3ke
    @KEVLAR-db3ke หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Love the absurdness of dawid videos ... never change cuz we love it

  • @KinetikFox
    @KinetikFox หลายเดือนก่อน

    i have been watching for years, and it makes me very happy that your channel has grown to the point that you can afford to travel to SoK and drop some money on tech! i know its for the content, but it's still impressive. keep being you Dawid! much love 💕

  • @kanarieV3
    @kanarieV3 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    yo thats so cool i also bought most of my pc parts from the kukje electronics store also the anime shops on the top floor are sick as well

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      That’s awesome!

  • @Selvanii
    @Selvanii หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    9:29 dankpods would probably have a heart attack entering this building

    • @awesomestuff9715
      @awesomestuff9715 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      i had an eyegasm from floor 4 dear god

  • @accik
    @accik หลายเดือนก่อน +67

    22:12 works fine without drivers on Android :P

    • @_Hasboa_
      @_Hasboa_ หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      They bottlejobbed the most simple thing ever

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      @@accik I’ve order a Pixel 9 but it’s stuck in FedEx hell. I can’t wait. 😃

    • @sujal6710
      @sujal6710 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@DawidDoesTechStuffyou should have bought a android phone with a qualcomm processor googles tensor is really bad performance doesn’t justify the price it heats up and thermal throttle in 5-10 min of any mid to heavy task

    • @whohan779
      @whohan779 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Beat me to it.
      Only thing is that on Windows it sometimes hangs basic shells such as the entire Explorer or control panel. But other than that, I remember it working with Windows XP on a crap-tier Huawei Ideos X3 back in early 2011. Apple seems to be more than 14 years behind.

    • @accik
      @accik หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @whohan779 Yea. Also it used less battery versus WiFi and faster than Bluetooth, that's why I used usb connection.

  • @BWTECH0521
    @BWTECH0521 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This looks like Korea before modernization and I love that vibe. Most bigger cities in Korea is like hyper stimulating and super westernized (more than western countries lol).

  • @niente1237
    @niente1237 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    19:54 I think that RAM looks like Samsung RAM.
    We're calling that RAM "spinach(시금치)" or "Samsung spinach" (삼금치), because the color of PCB is similar to spinach.
    Hynix version of green pcb ddr5 ram is existed, but i didn't see them recently
    (Also it is more expensive then Samsung thing cuz it overclock better)
    Crucial, Klevv, Teamgroup's DDR5 ram using black pcb instead green
    20:55 micronics psu is selling really well in korea
    They are not as good as fsp or seasonic but they are quite cheap and customers services are nice
    I have their 430w psu over 15 years and that thing still works XD

    • @bitelaserkhalif
      @bitelaserkhalif หลายเดือนก่อน

      And some of the Micronics PSU got exported 2nd hand. I have one, model is Cyclone III 500w, turns out to be made in 2018. Bought in 2022 in Indonesia. They're usually sold in the Philippines or Indonesia.

  • @T.Lspitz
    @T.Lspitz หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dawid if you're still in Korea, please do a long-form vlog of your next walk through in one of these tech malls before you leave!!
    I absolutely love seeing all the stacks of tech merchandise and coming along for the ride, taking it all in as if we get to experience in real time with you. 😊

  • @peteyification
    @peteyification หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    These malls, albeit much less busy, are bringing back memories of Yodobashi Camera in Osaka. I wish we could get these kind of superstores in NA!

    • @aznhomig
      @aznhomig หลายเดือนก่อน

      Closest we get are Microcenters, but yeah the Yodobashis in Japan are pretty nuts.

    • @Joshpods
      @Joshpods หลายเดือนก่อน

      America ya!

  • @bullnukeoldman3794
    @bullnukeoldman3794 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    During my travels throughout Asia with the Navy, South Korea became one of my favorite countries. Inchon, Seoul, and Busan.

  • @TheMaristBoy
    @TheMaristBoy หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    All those boxed just lying around and... no one guarding them. Like, David is just freely walking without anyone even looking at him.

    • @iris4547
      @iris4547 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      its south korea, not the us. in most civilised countries you dont have to bolt everything down.

    • @leviathan5207
      @leviathan5207 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I mean they also love CCTV in south korea, so grabbing a box is one thing and making it to your car is another thing entirely.

  • @MichaelThomas-be7gq
    @MichaelThomas-be7gq หลายเดือนก่อน

    A $1000 steal and with a little more, put a Be Quiet fan in, or a Noctua. I loved this episode, and from the UK, South Korea is a very long way away. Thanks Dawid, hope you had a great time.

  • @markshinkai598
    @markshinkai598 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    We need that keyboard Dawid!!, holy that sound.

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@markshinkai598 I know right! What a beast of a keyboard and it was like $90.

    • @HOBOTw1tcH
      @HOBOTw1tcH หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DawidDoesTechStuffwhat kind of switches? I would ask for a brand/model but it looked custom?

  • @BrianDavis13
    @BrianDavis13 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very cool video. That Vegeta figure was amazing, and the hi-fi stuff was really cool, and it always good to see Anna pop up as well!

  • @rloewen
    @rloewen หลายเดือนก่อน +101

    Missed opportunity for an Only Fans Storefront joke...

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      😂 so true

    • @craigrobbins2463
      @craigrobbins2463 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I thought he was pretty clever letting the audience fill in the blank and make the joke to themselves. Also he's pretty wholesome about the, '*anime*" figures.

  • @kanarieV3
    @kanarieV3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It feels so weird seeing you make a video about places im basically a regular at lmaoo also for the pc bangs you can recharge your time if you are running low whether you are a member or not so no need to panic if you are mid game and your time is running low

  • @queden1841
    @queden1841 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Where I'm from you haven't really gotten a type of shop where you can buy pc components as oppose to prebuilds at scam prices. It'd blow my mind to just go to a shop to buy a cpu or replace that one broken fan

  • @robertbslee4209
    @robertbslee4209 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    For people wondering how these stores in YongSan make money....
    YonSan electronic market stores have basically transitioned to base of operation for thier respective online stores. The stores are still used for warehousing, build out and minimal people who walks in.

    • @mrman6035
      @mrman6035 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's too bad they don't reuse malls here like that. Lots of empty malls in easily reachable areas for faster shipping if they're warehouses.

  • @RelentlessOhiox
    @RelentlessOhiox หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Woo love you Dawid

  • @yaldabaoth2
    @yaldabaoth2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Remember around 2020-22 when the world experienced a shortage of graphics cards? Hard to believe when you have multiple shops like these per city.

  • @miha493
    @miha493 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    That place has strong backrooms vibes.

    • @rem_0
      @rem_0 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      It really is! I was wondering what it reminds me of. Good thing i found this comment 😂

  • @jasona8396
    @jasona8396 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed this longer format video!

  • @alphadog6970
    @alphadog6970 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    For those prices, it's dead jim.
    You see piles of unsold stuff still under tarps and sellers hoping one day they will get some money for it.
    The fact that they are keeping it instead of throwing it away speaks volumes how difficult the market has become.

    • @bitelaserkhalif
      @bitelaserkhalif หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      In some cases, it got exported instead

  • @shadymaint1
    @shadymaint1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I spent a year in South Korea. Ive been to that same E Mart. Korea is way ahead of the US in electronics.

  • @0GuruCS
    @0GuruCS หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I mean, if we think about it, you’re essentially a wild South Korean tech mall 😅

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Hahahaha best comment. It’s 1000% true.

  • @SilverKnight16
    @SilverKnight16 หลายเดือนก่อน

    When my internet was acting all jacked up, I actually found a fairly local PC cafe, loaded up my games onto an external SSD, and bought myself some time to play. They're actually really cool little shops, and they have a cool vibe to them. It's like arcades for PC nerds, and it's awesome.

  • @Veroxblast
    @Veroxblast หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    12:44 did I just see my man tighten a motherboard screw with a hand-drill screw driver 👀 rip motherboard

    • @DawidDoesTechStuff
      @DawidDoesTechStuff  หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@Veroxblast 😂

    • @joeyyung911
      @joeyyung911 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      It's probably low torque. They wouldn't be in business if MBs were constantly dead.

  • @jfwfreo
    @jfwfreo 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    That floor full of old/obscure/weird/vintage/etc/etc stereo gear looks like the sort of place Techmoan would like...

  • @RawTactics1
    @RawTactics1 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Was out there around this time last year! Man the prices weren't as good as I wa hoping for. Only an hour away rn, so let's see of its worth a return...

    • @RawTactics1
      @RawTactics1 หลายเดือนก่อน

      SPOILER ALERT ⚠️ 📢
      Not worth it...

    • @bigman7083
      @bigman7083 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@RawTactics1 dang really? The nice keyboard seemed like a great deal. I know that everyone said japan has great tech prices.. but they aren't great, but so many other things are cheap. Same thing in korea?

    • @RoddyisHere
      @RoddyisHere หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@bigman7083 I currently live in Korea (moved from the US). Trust me tech is cheaper in the US, I always hear about things being cheaper here in Korea and japan but tech is not one of those things.

    • @Mox2077
      @Mox2077 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@RoddyisHere Exactly...People are shocked to find out that, No! The latest flagship samsung phone is not at all cheaper in South Korea - quite the opposite!

    • @RawTactics1
      @RawTactics1 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @bigman7083 sadly yes. We went to japan a few months back including one of fhe major tech and game strips and eas kimda let down. It's odd cause when we got out here incase under the impression it would all be dirt cheap but pc components are definitely an outlier. Some places, like around military installations, charge even more. It's rough due to import restrictions. You can't order any gpu or items with batteries from Amazon and have it shipped to a korean address or US po box on base.

  • @fierce134
    @fierce134 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Screw the PC, my heart melted when you started typing on your keyboard! Also the green color scheme is incredible

  • @darkhueman
    @darkhueman หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    24:35
    When you buy a gaming pc, but don't have any spare money for rent.

  • @mattelder1971
    @mattelder1971 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    When I was in the Navy, I loved shopping in Akihabara and some of the tech malls in Singapore. Unfortunately, the ONE time my ship went to South Korea, I was sick. I went ashore long enough to make a phone call home, just to say I had been in the country, then went back to the ship and fell asleep. Never made it back there before I got out.

  • @Jay-dr2uq
    @Jay-dr2uq 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    용팔이가 전세계로 퍼져나가는 구나...

  • @SalemTechsperts
    @SalemTechsperts หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    👍

    • @Takotheocto
      @Takotheocto หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@SalemTechsperts thought you would go unnoticed huh?

    • @SalemTechsperts
      @SalemTechsperts หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Takotheocto I like to hide out here

  • @daniel070487
    @daniel070487 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    21:20 eargasm😂

  • @Nekocha3359
    @Nekocha3359 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    i remember when this type of computer used to be around 600 and after covid and scalpers of 3000 series, its now just a dream

  • @techcheap2340
    @techcheap2340 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    3:00 so they sell onlyfans?

    • @Coldfirebe
      @Coldfirebe หลายเดือนก่อน

      Was just about to make an only fan store joke ! You beat me to me

  • @Josue31627
    @Josue31627 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My favorite videos of yours are your travel ones. Really cool to see tech stuff from other countries especially the Asian ones.

  • @TiPeteux
    @TiPeteux หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    NOC-TUAH shop !? Sorry...

  • @chillyspoon
    @chillyspoon หลายเดือนก่อน

    An entire wall of Varo keyboards in boxes!! .. fascinating video, endless corridors of tech, I love places like that!

  • @masteradithyaanil3951
    @masteradithyaanil3951 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    22:03 Well try using an android phone and just turn on USB tethering. It's that simple.😅

    • @rks5457
      @rks5457 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ahh nvm I see what you're saying lol

  • @frankhunyadi9279
    @frankhunyadi9279 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of your best vids ever !! So funny and also informative.

  • @aidanharris1
    @aidanharris1 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The best part about this video is Dawid's sporty collection of t-shirts

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hell yeah 😂

  • @br-fitness
    @br-fitness หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m so glad places like this still exist because in the uk the high street and brick and mortar shops are dying especially for technology

  • @some-replies
    @some-replies หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Very cool. Its 9am and I'm drinking a milkshake on the toilet with the windows open. To each their own

  • @Sappy98
    @Sappy98 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Would be interesting to know much of this stuff is sold on the daily. Like Dawid said a lot gets sold online, but it makes me think how much of it moves when there's so much stuff stacked that high.

    • @AnnaDoes
      @AnnaDoes หลายเดือนก่อน

      In some stores we saw hundreds of packages waiting to be picked up. Others were stagnant.

  • @52Sierra
    @52Sierra 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    for those of you who are wondering
    don't go there.
    there's a reason why certain favored pc parts cost over TWICE the msrp in korea.

  • @SriLankanSammi
    @SriLankanSammi หลายเดือนก่อน

    I lived 10 minutes away from Yongsan for 17 years till 2022... It was my home for anything pc... So nice to see it again.

  • @ozcanozteke284
    @ozcanozteke284 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I don't even need any more fans, but you do make them look xtra juicy lol

  • @TherealBlackheart
    @TherealBlackheart หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Looks like the coolest place ever.

  • @user-zj3wr1tu9j
    @user-zj3wr1tu9j 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Yongsan is like a dungeon, and it's one of those places you should absolutely avoid. Of course, there are also some honest vendors, but even most Koreans don't go there. If you're okay with getting ripped off, go ahead.

  • @johnnymaynard299
    @johnnymaynard299 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome stuff thanks Dawid !

  • @UltraVegito-GodKiller-1995
    @UltraVegito-GodKiller-1995 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    Day 1 Of Only Buying Parts From A Korean Convenience Store 🔥🔥🔥

  • @_Fly
    @_Fly 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    한국에선 미국의 마이크로센터 보면서 왜 우린 저렇게 못하냐고 용산을 욕했는데
    이렇게 용산을 직접 둘러보고 좋게 봐주니 뭔가 신기하네요

    • @Mr.RottenBread
      @Mr.RottenBread 20 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      인정 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 외국에선 좋게 보는게 신기하네요

  • @dhanush-_-2562
    @dhanush-_-2562 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    21:57 😂You're suffering because you're using an Apple product.

  • @Cyba_IT
    @Cyba_IT หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dawid living the best life. Love Sth Korea, went there in august a couple of years ago. It was f'n freezing but so cool.