But Uijeongbu is actually a better place to live than I thought??????

‌If you set aside the accessibility to Gangnam -- though I know that's a major factor
The roads are mostly flat with almost no hills
There are department stores, large traditional markets, and small to medium-sized marts
There are as many as 2-3 general hospitals in Uijeongbu alone
The infrastructure feels not much different from Seoul, and housing prices are cheap