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Lexpar
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
1813 Posts
March 18 2012 21:30 GMT
#21
On March 19 2012 06:29 rotinegg wrote:
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On March 19 2012 06:26 ymir233 wrote:
But on the other hand, the good thing is if you act enough of a 'foreigner' (by that I mean living outside of Korea long enough) and show off enough of an aura when you come back, people won't care what the fuck you do as long as you're not an axe murderer. Most likely either you can laugh at peoples' shirts for having unintelligible English phrases or they'll be impressed enough by your foreign-ness to hire you as an Engrish tutor.

Purposely acting like a 'foreigner' is a surefire way to get your ass beat due to the predominant anti-American sentiments


Really? I have this fantasy that Korean girls would flock to my milky white skin and blue eyes. Anti American?? How do I say "No no, I'm Canadian" in korean?
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 21:35:49
March 18 2012 21:32 GMT
#22
On March 19 2012 06:30 Lexpar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 06:29 rotinegg wrote:
On March 19 2012 06:26 ymir233 wrote:
But on the other hand, the good thing is if you act enough of a 'foreigner' (by that I mean living outside of Korea long enough) and show off enough of an aura when you come back, people won't care what the fuck you do as long as you're not an axe murderer. Most likely either you can laugh at peoples' shirts for having unintelligible English phrases or they'll be impressed enough by your foreign-ness to hire you as an Engrish tutor.

Purposely acting like a 'foreigner' is a surefire way to get your ass beat due to the predominant anti-American sentiments


Really? I have this fantasy that Korean girls would flock to my milky white skin and blue eyes. Anti American?? How do I say "No no, I'm Canadian" in korean?

I should have said a KOREAN acting like a foreigner.. :p my bad lol yea Korean girls do have a fantasy for milky white skin and blue eyes. The anti-American bit is only for cultural and political reasons, not the actual individual's heritage, so a commoner wouldn't give a shit about whether you're American or Canadian while they would beat up their friend if he/she started speaking Korean with an English accent on purpose
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casualman
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1198 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 21:34:53
March 18 2012 21:34 GMT
#23
Damn. No wonder korea always loses to china and taiwan in olympiads, it's because they have to spend so much time worrying about this shit instead of nerd-ballering it up basement dweller style.
GuMiho <3
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 21:38:55
March 18 2012 21:35 GMT
#24
One of the things I hate of my dear Korea is the ullzzang movement... superficialness at it's best.

And the conformity mentality. THAT sucks.
What do you desire? Money? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all other? Whatever you desire - that is here. Tower of God ¦¦Nutella, drink of the Gods
prplhz
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Denmark8045 Posts
March 18 2012 21:36 GMT
#25
This is a great blog post.

I think it's weird how people can live in a community (or a nation!) that will ostracize you for not having a Louis Vuitton bag.
http://i.imgur.com/M7t7egx.png
Sadistx
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Zimbabwe5568 Posts
March 18 2012 21:38 GMT
#26
On March 19 2012 05:51 hai2u wrote:
makes me glad im not living in Korea.


I agree, this is the most disgusting thing I've read in a while about human behavior and priorities.
Jealous
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
10248 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 21:43:22
March 18 2012 21:38 GMT
#27
Great blog! Very accurate from the things I've heard.

EDIT: I especially enjoyed the perspective on history and recent development and its impact on the culture.
"The right to vote is only the oar of the slaveship, I wanna be free." -- бум бум сучка!
TheKefka
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Croatia11752 Posts
March 18 2012 21:39 GMT
#28
Huh,well,I'm about 185.
Brb gotta measure the head.
Cackle™
LunarC
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States1186 Posts
March 18 2012 21:40 GMT
#29
The alternative route to Korean-defined success for men would be to study your ass off, get into a first-rate college, land a high-paying job, and rake in the dough. Then you can do whatever you want and people will flock help you do it.
REEBUH!!!
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
March 18 2012 21:41 GMT
#30
On March 19 2012 06:40 LunarC wrote:
The alternative route to Korean-defined success for men would be to study your ass off, get into a first-rate college, land a high-paying job, and rake in the dough. Then you can do whatever you want and people will flock help you do it.

very true
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Lexpar
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
1813 Posts
March 18 2012 21:42 GMT
#31
I actually have two related (not really) questions about SK culture, based on stuff I've heard/read second hand (how do you read something second hand? I don't know).

Both relate to how things are in Canada.

Basically its about pot and homosexuality. Marijuana possession caries pretty soft punishment here. It's been on the verge of legalization for years and, probably sometime during our next government, will be de-criminalized. Its a pretty big part of the culture for a lot of young people. I heard in SK the cops are very serious about grass. People get serious prison time for smoking a joint. Its sounds crazy to me- is it true?

The other one is homosexuality. It's pretty much a non-issue in Canada's cities (ignoring red neck corn farming areas). Gay marriage is legal, and gay culture is celebrated openly. No one (almost no one) cares if you're gay or straight. I heard in SK there's still huge stigma's against gay people. Is that true? Is gay marriage legal there?
Recognizable
Profile Blog Joined December 2011
Netherlands1552 Posts
March 18 2012 21:43 GMT
#32
On March 19 2012 06:40 LunarC wrote:
The alternative route to Korean-defined success for men would be to study your ass off, get into a first-rate college, land a high-paying job, and rake in the dough. Then you can do whatever you want and people will flock help you do it.


And as a woman?
Barburas
Profile Joined September 2011
United Kingdom247 Posts
March 18 2012 21:44 GMT
#33
Woah, thanks for the insight

Lots of cute guys there :x
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
March 18 2012 21:45 GMT
#34
On March 19 2012 06:43 Recognizable wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 06:40 LunarC wrote:
The alternative route to Korean-defined success for men would be to study your ass off, get into a first-rate college, land a high-paying job, and rake in the dough. Then you can do whatever you want and people will flock help you do it.


And as a woman?

You can do the same, but it will be hard... or if you are good-looking, try becoming an actress.
If you can't do both... then well, good luck finding true happiness.
What do you desire? Money? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all other? Whatever you desire - that is here. Tower of God ¦¦Nutella, drink of the Gods
Disregard
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
China10252 Posts
March 18 2012 21:46 GMT
#35
This trend is true in China, I'll take the extra step and say majority of that applies in urbanised Southeast Asian countries.
"If I had to take a drug in order to be free, I'm screwed. Freedom exists in the mind, otherwise it doesn't exist."
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
March 18 2012 21:48 GMT
#36
rotinegg, do you know "The Grand Narrative"?
What do you desire? Money? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all other? Whatever you desire - that is here. Tower of God ¦¦Nutella, drink of the Gods
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 21:50:41
March 18 2012 21:48 GMT
#37
On March 19 2012 06:42 Lexpar wrote:
I actually have two related (not really) questions about SK culture, based on stuff I've heard/read second hand (how do you read something second hand? I don't know).

Both relate to how things are in Canada.

Basically its about pot and homosexuality. Marijuana possession caries pretty soft punishment here. It's been on the verge of legalization for years and, probably sometime during our next government, will be de-criminalized. Its a pretty big part of the culture for a lot of young people. I heard in SK the cops are very serious about grass. People get serious prison time for smoking a joint. Its sounds crazy to me- is it true?

The other one is homosexuality. It's pretty much a non-issue in Canada's cities (ignoring red neck corn farming areas). Gay marriage is legal, and gay culture is celebrated openly. No one (almost no one) cares if you're gay or straight. I heard in SK there's still huge stigma's against gay people. Is that true? Is gay marriage legal there?

Pot: It is a HUGE issue, you will get prison time. When I first came to the US somebody offered me a joint and I thought it was a cig, so when i was about to smoke it I smelled something else and asked wtf is this? and they said marijuana... so I kind of just ran away lol yea you will get in big trouble if you are caught smoking a joint

Homosexuality: It's pretty much a non-issue in Korea as well, but in that it's just not spoken about much. Homosexuality is still a pretty taboo subject in Korea and they keep to themselves. Honestly I don't have much insight into this because I only have 1 gay Korean friend and we don't talk about it.

On March 19 2012 06:48 blubbdavid wrote:
rotinegg, do you know "The Grand Narrative"?

what's that?
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LunarC
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
United States1186 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 21:51:12
March 18 2012 21:51 GMT
#38
After reading through this blog, I finally understand why my mom keeps telling me it's good that I have a small head. I'm 5'5'' with a 1: 7.5 ratio. What the fuck does that make me haha.
REEBUH!!!
OneOther
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States10774 Posts
March 18 2012 21:51 GMT
#39
Haha I definitely do notice how tall other Korean guys are but I never care about the height of my white friends. It's pretty funny. I can't complain about my height (5'9) but obviously it would have been cool to have an extra two inches. Oh well, there are so many other things we should be thankful for.

The Korean culture on looks is so harsh. I feel bad for the Korean ladies.
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-18 21:53:18
March 18 2012 21:52 GMT
#40
It's a guy being feminist in Korea, giving insights on gender issues and the like in Korea. Very interesting stuff.

Sociology stuff.
What do you desire? Money? Glory? Power? Revenge? Or something that surpasses all other? Whatever you desire - that is here. Tower of God ¦¦Nutella, drink of the Gods
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