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Exploring South Korea’s “Failed” New Capital 🇰🇷

2024-12-27

Is Sejong a failed city? From what I’ve seen online and in YouTube videos, you might think so. Many videos label Sejong as a failed government project. However, I decided to visit and see things for myself.

Yes, some parts of the city feel a bit empty, but other areas are bustling with shops and restaurants. The infrastructure is modern, with brand-new roads and streets. The parks are stunning, and the river running through the city adds to its charm. To me, it seems like an ideal place to raise a family. It has all the amenities of a big city, without the crowds and traffic. Plus, it has a fantastic jjimjilbang. What more could you want?

Thank you Chatgpt:

Sejong Special Autonomous City, established in 2012, was created to decentralize government functions from Seoul, reduce overcrowding, and promote balanced national development. While it has achieved significant progress as a planned administrative city, it has faced challenges in fully meeting its original goals. Many government ministries and agencies have relocated to Sejong, and the city boasts modern infrastructure, green spaces, and a high quality of life for residents. However, some key institutions, like the presidential office, remain in Seoul, leading to inefficiencies and frequent travel between the two cities.

Sejong has also struggled with attracting a large population and achieving the economic and cultural vibrancy of Seoul. Limited job opportunities outside the public sector and fewer cultural amenities have made it less appealing for businesses and young professionals. Additionally, transportation connectivity between Sejong and other major cities, especially Seoul, has been criticized as inadequate.

Despite these challenges, Sejong is not considered a failure. It has succeeded as a functional administrative city and improved living standards for its residents. However, its broader vision of reducing Seoul’s dominance and achieving balanced regional development remains a work in progress.

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@NickKTravel on 2024-12-27 3:54 AM

What are your thoughts on Sejong? Very interested to hear what you have to say!
세종시에 대한 여러분의 생각은 어떠신가요 여러분의 의견을 정말 듣고 싶습니다
@박인옥-f6l on 2024-12-27 4:17 PM

15:42 찜질방 계란은 왜 항상 3개씩만🤔 파는 걸까? 찜질방에선 앉은 자리에서 계란 한두개는 기본 순삭이죠😅 한 세개쯤.. 먹어야 머근것 같으니께유~😂😁
맥반석계란 훈제계란의 영원한 단짝 친구인 식혜와 함께 먹으면 세상 꿀맛이쥬😆
@TheGeneyGeney on 2024-12-27 5:26 PM

I have been enjoying your video since you arrived in Korea. You are heading into my hometown next. I'm living in the US now, but I was born and raised in Gongju. I'm looking forward to see how it got changed.
@CEOfromtheHell on 2024-12-27 5:34 PM

Most of the citizens are flocking to Seoul, so there are not many people around Seoul or in the countryside outside the city center, which looks a bit sad.
@love3467gfbb on 2024-12-27 6:32 PM

세종은 완전히 실패한 도시. 아파트뿐이 없고 인공적이고 영혼이 없다.
@백산사는도깨비 on 2024-12-27 7:07 PM

외국인들이 지나가면서 보기는 좋겠지만
한국인으로 보면 참 돈먹는 하마 같은 세금을 많이 쏟아붙고 인구정책은 효과 별로이고
저 아까운 세금을 특정인들이 혜택보는 지역으로 만들어 버렸죠..
그리고 저기에 지은 아파트나 건물들 앞으로도 활용이 안될것 같고
많은 돈이 저기에 묶여버렸습니다..참 인구분산정책이라는게 어려운겁니다.
@김경난-c3u on 2024-12-27 7:13 PM

NickK 씨 안녕하세요? 덕분에 세종시 신도시를 구경 잘했습니다 실제 환경이 어떠한지 시스템 구조도 어떠한지 짐작 되네요 감사합니다 늘 당신의 채널을 보고있습니다 밴쿠버에서….
@wnals3896 on 2024-12-27 7:42 PM

대전 유성구에 지어도 충분했을 도시를 산을 밀어버리고 새로 만들어버린 도시.. 청주,대전과 거리가 애매하게 멀어서 대전의 인프라를 가져다 쓰기도 애매 (대전 원도심은 동남쪽에 있으니)

수원옆에 바로붙은 동탄처럼 대전옆에 착 붙던지 아니면 대전 유성구 빈땅에다가 지었어야했음.
@하나-m7i3p on 2024-12-27 8:20 PM

송도가좋다😂
@dabidkamp on 2024-12-27 8:41 PM

In the past, even German vlogger used the word "failed" to Sejong, which is wrong. the entire administration and the National Assembly have not yet come Into Sejong City. It is appropriate to use the word "developing," not "failed." Anyway, there are so many intermediate ads that I feel like the flow is cut off, will it be possible to adjust it next time?
@okiok-zt3dd on 2024-12-27 8:45 PM

세종시도 믾이 발전했음 선거때 공약 따라가면 안될듯 사람이 잘 안보임
@drunkenlhs on 2024-12-27 8:53 PM

It's not fail.
@sktub569 on 2024-12-27 10:13 PM

A serious effort was made by the government to create a new paradigm for urbanism with Sejong City. Unusually high level of attention was made to create a livable city that was in balance with the river and the mountains. The initial masterplan was won after an international design competition by a Spanish architect/ planner 20 years ago. The architect designed a city that was not densely organized but rather designed around a ring road that went over mountains and rivers such that residents were never far from nature.

I visited the city several times over the years and have been impressed by how well the initial concept of city to nature connectivity works. Sejong feels ,Ike no other Korean city because of this aspect. I thought it felt more like a European village in the Alps rather than a half million urban development in Korea. I would want to live there. In my opinion , this is a good example of how to build cities in the 21st century.

The sky-bridge district of connected buildings is the government district. American landscape architect Diane Balmori designed the masterplan for this district in another international competition. This area is the reason for Sejong City cause the governmental offices which was the original reason to move the country’s capital city to Sejong are all housed here.

Thanks for the tour. Really nice to hear your thoughts on your visit.
@rlln2548 on 2024-12-27 10:25 PM

The jjimjilbangs I go to in Seoul only give you two eggs 🙁
@RiNa-br8jn on 2024-12-27 10:28 PM

As I have potential retirement in Korea I am interested in seeing many cities from an American perspective. I liked most places that you presented except Sejong. At least not for me.
@rlln2548 on 2024-12-27 10:37 PM

I lived in Sejong for a few months in 2013, and while it was extremely new and clean, it felt like a ghost town. On weekends, it was almost completely deserted, likely because a lot of the government workers commuted from Seoul. Honestly, it’s surprising that, even after 10+ years, the situation doesn’t seem to have improved much.
@evanlee1807 on 2024-12-27 11:30 PM

베스트 버거를 못봤나 자화자찬😂😂😂😂😂😂
@satxsa on 2024-12-28 1:14 AM

It reminds me What a burger in Texas.
@user-q8o-s7h on 2024-12-28 1:23 AM

❤
@sims71 on 2024-12-28 1:35 AM

Thank you for the Sejong City tour!
It's very interesting. I don't think it's been completed as an administrative capital yet, but Nick is the first person to see the city in such detail.
@Kong_eee_ya on 2024-12-28 1:44 AM

OMG. You passed my parent’s house in Bansoek. Welcome to Daejeon. 😊
@Globalian001 on 2024-12-28 1:53 AM

I know some people who invested real estates there big time like 10 years ago. They're having a pretty hard time.
@rosekho8296 on 2024-12-28 2:22 AM

누가 실패했데요? 지방 분권화를 위해 행정수도의 지방 배치는 필수인데..
호주의 캔버라도 아니고…
@주오일-h8m on 2024-12-28 2:24 AM

실패라니요? 이미 큰 역할을 하고 있고 설계 의도의 완벽한 실현에 장애가 있지만 시간이 더 필요합니다.
@공정사랑문화대국 on 2024-12-28 4:39 AM

오 닉🌈🌄🌝💝
@kristah7223 on 2024-12-28 5:13 AM

Sejong has the highest fertility rate in South Korea.
@codename_plankton on 2024-12-28 6:02 AM

우리나라 대부분의 신도시들은 아직까지는 유령도시 같은 분위기인듯. 100년, 200년 도시의 역사가 쌓이면 좀 달라지겠죠?ㅎㅎㅎ
@나랑드-m8j on 2024-12-28 6:09 AM

반석역 자주가는 세종사람인데 둘다나오니까 신기하네요 ㅋㅋㅋ
@dbkim2980 on 2024-12-28 7:44 AM

닉 케이씨 영상 잘 보고 있습니다. 오래전부터. 헌데 세종은 '실패한' 새로운 수도가 아니라 '진행형'인 수도 입니다. 아시다시피 여야가 장기간 대치를 이어오고 있어 조금 더뎌지고 있지만 이미 국회본원으로 가는 분원 확정과, 대통령집무실이 현실화 앞에 있습니다. 곧 이 시끄러운 정국이 끝나면 수도 세종은 현실화 되리라 봅니다. 그러므로 '실패한'이라는 수식어는 정정해주셨으면 합니다^^ 당신을 응원합니다.
@코코볼-s9h on 2024-12-28 7:48 AM

인구 분산하긴해야함
@garden-e7w on 2024-12-28 7:48 AM

대낮 평일은 사람 적어요 요즘은 축제 많이 하는데 축제하는 곳에 가보시면 타지역 사람들이 많이 오는 관광지에요😊
@ejkim46 on 2024-12-28 7:58 AM

유령도시#세종시.???
@The10-minutevideo10분비디 on 2024-12-28 9:22 AM

노무현 작품 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
@changkim6076 on 2024-12-28 10:30 AM

i only say this city is the best in terms of work and life balance period!!!
@dowiahsndoapdksoahbfksksk on 2024-12-28 10:50 AM

세종시에 사는 사람입니다
세종시에 사실 사람이 굉장히 많이 살아요.
당신이 어느 시간대에 방문한 것인지 모르겠네요.
출퇴근 버스도 사람이 많아 서서갈 때가 많아요
@user-vo7eh8oc5j on 2024-12-28 10:51 AM

실패작 도시
@란비-t9g on 2024-12-28 12:05 PM

안녕하세용 !
@vughjjiii9 on 2024-12-28 12:21 PM

South korea is now communize by pro chinese commi..will be change pro NK commi state at now. Look around 정율성 park in 광주. He was chinese red army composer.. 광주 celebrate communist for establish leftist state. Horrible..
@anotherreality7951 on 2024-12-28 12:32 PM

Beautiful City
@문이엔 on 2024-12-28 12:33 PM

정 들었어요
건강하세요
@2024-x8m on 2024-12-28 12:35 PM

앗..저기..찜질방 좁아가지고…애들 많으면 잠도 잘 못자는덴데..
@문이엔 on 2024-12-28 12:41 PM

우리나라는 정치하는 놈들이
지방을 망치고있어요
도둑놈들
@SledgeRock on 2024-12-28 1:06 PM

It’s better to wear more safety gear while cycling. Follow the regulations and have a safe ride. Please try to conduct interviews in Korean for Korean people.
@ghijkabcdef6887 on 2024-12-28 1:07 PM

세종에 국회의원회 12곳도 옮긴다고 하던데 서서히 옮겨가다보면 나중에는 정말 행정수도가 될것 같습니다
@davidkoh3719 on 2024-12-28 1:21 PM

세종은 정부청사와 아파트외엔 일자리가 별로 없고 미국처럼 다운타운이 아닌 상권분산으로 중심상권이 텅비어 사람들이 소비를 서울이나 대전에서 많이 합니다.
@rlawltnswhgdkdy on 2024-12-28 1:32 PM

세종시 꽤 마음에 드셨나봐요ㅋㅋㅋ 한가롭고 여유로운 것을 좋아하는 닉한테 세종시가 잘 맞아 보여요
@sasa-ky8ud on 2024-12-28 1:39 PM

Many Koreans often speak negatively about Sejong City, but this is because more than half of the population lives in the metropolitan area, including Seoul, and they do not want to lose their leadership. However, I heard that the upcoming relocation of the National Assembly and the Presidential Office to Sejong City, and the social inefficiency caused by concentration in the metropolitan area, are creating a trend of the times for regional decentralization.