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Singles in Wŏnju

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About Wŏnju

  • Wŏnju is home to about 330,000 people, among the 50 largest places in South Korea.
  • It's the largest place in Gangwon-do.
  • Seoul, the largest city in South Korea, is about 89 km away.
  • Close by: Yeoju (28 km), Chungju (42 km) and Yangp'yŏng (43 km).

A first date in Wŏnju

Choose somewhere central in Wŏnju that you both know — a café, a bookshop with a coffee corner, a market. Daylight and people around make a first meeting easier for both of you.

Staying safe

  • Meet in busy public places and tell a friend where you are going.
  • Never send money to people you met online.
  • Report and block anyone who makes you uncomfortable.

Dating in Wŏnju: questions and answers

Who can I meet near Wŏnju?

Within 50 km of Wŏnju there are 9 towns and cities — Chungju, Icheon-si and Yeoju among them — with more than 1.1 million residents in all. In the app you choose the distance yourself: from 10 km to 500 km, or “Any distance”.

Is there a free dating site in Wŏnju?

Yes. YADate is a free online dating site, in Wŏnju and everywhere else: profiles, search filters, likes, messages, voice messages and gifts cost nothing, and there is no premium plan. Daily caps exist only to stop spam: up to 40 new conversations a day, for example.

Are the singles around Wŏnju real people?

YADate never creates fake profiles or writes on behalf of people who don't exist. A moderator checks every photo before it appears, every member confirms an email address, and any profile can be reported. If someone asks for money or rushes you onto another app, report them — a moderator will look into it.

Can I date someone from outside Wŏnju?

Yes. Pick any other city in the filters, at home or abroad, and YADate shows the people there.

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