Comparing Seoul to Ulsan

One of the girls that I know here, Dee, wrote up a nice paragraph in where she compares Seoul to Ulsan. As usual, I didn't bother to ask for permission. If you want to look at her site, click this writing. Here's where she compares the two cities:

So, this weekend I finally made it up to Seoul - Korea's capital and largest city (people wise). In many ways it was rather similar to being in Ulsan - unique architecture is not a strength of Korea, and Ajumma's are Ajumma's... In other ways it was very like other large cities I've been in around the world- somewhat cosmopolitan (which Ulsan is NOT!), with things like art galleries, museums and Starbucks every 2 blocks. There are some buildings that were created with style, and some areas even have a bit of a European or Toronto feel to them, with lots of little artsy stores and cafes along the streets. It really hit home just how backwater Ulsan is - basically a small town with a million people in it.