Interesting article about Russia Town located in Pusan in the Korea Times:
Walking down the streets in that area, you will see many foreigners wandering among local shops selling clothes, shoes, bags, electronic appliances and international food.
Historically, Choryang has become a meeting point between foreigners and Koreans since a U.S. Army base was stationed near the area during the 1950-53 Korean War as Itaewon developed with G.I.s of Yongsan Garrison.
However, the most striking distinction of Choryang is that Russians have begun appearing since the early 1990s, and their dominant presence has made the area become known as “Russia Town’’ in Pusan.
This area of Pusan has long been known by GI’s as Texas Street, but it has definitely been taken over by Russians in recent years, so Russia Town is a more fitting name. Anyone who has been there knows that the area is known more for it’s bars than its shopping:
Though Russia Town in Pusan is quiet in the daytime, nowadays, it still turns into a bustling town at night with the buzzing neon signs of bars and clubs.
If any man steps out in Russia Town at night whether he is Korean or Russian, he will soon find himself solicited by ladies from Russia and other CIS countries to have a drink in a bar.
For some reason I think they are soliciting more than a drink.






