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The Modern Korean: Looks - Page 7

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Bibbit
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada5377 Posts
March 19 2012 00:21 GMT
#121
I've fallen out of taking good care of my appearance for a few months, I think you've inspired me somehow. Thanks, I suppose. :D
moopie
Profile Joined July 2009
12605 Posts
March 19 2012 00:24 GMT
#122
Very interesting read, thanks for sharing rotinegg
I'm going to sleep, let me get some of that carpet.
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
March 19 2012 00:24 GMT
#123
Imo racist countries
Japan>Korea>China>Rest of asia.
But just my opinion.
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
OptimusYale
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Korea (South)1005 Posts
March 19 2012 00:26 GMT
#124
Only racism I got against foreigners in Korea was in the bigger cities.....still a commodity in the rural areas!
mapthesoul
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Trinidad/Tobago429 Posts
March 19 2012 00:28 GMT
#125
There's a difference between xenophobia and racism. But, with that being said, there still is a lot of racism in Asia.
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
March 19 2012 00:31 GMT
#126
On March 19 2012 09:24 blubbdavid wrote:
Imo racist countries
Japan>Korea>China>Rest of asia.
But just my opinion.



Is this a joke? Chinese are worse than the rest of Asia put together.
kiss kiss fall in love
zimz
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States510 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-19 00:40:05
March 19 2012 00:33 GMT
#127
Whoever people who keep saying USA is just as bad or worse you have no idea what your talking about. We still respect the "get it done, down to earth people" mentality and respect uniqueness.

you people hate the USA, never been here, and only know about it from reading TL.
zimz
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
March 19 2012 00:33 GMT
#128
On March 19 2012 09:31 IntoTheheart wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 09:24 blubbdavid wrote:
Imo racist countries
Japan>Korea>China>Rest of asia.
But just my opinion.



Is this a joke? Chinese are worse than the rest of Asia put together.

I think all three are equally bad, let's not turn this into a race vs race flamewar
Translator
intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
March 19 2012 00:33 GMT
#129
Koreans, how much hate is there for mainland Chinese people or are we pretty much mellow?
kiss kiss fall in love
DLChucklesSP
Profile Joined September 2011
Spain16 Posts
March 19 2012 00:33 GMT
#130
This is so sad, Korea must be sucha a lonely place, it's like a science-fiction dystopia, Brave New World comes to mind.
supernovamaniac
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
United States3047 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-19 00:35:38
March 19 2012 00:34 GMT
#131
Of course, as a nation Koreans have a reason to be mad at Japan, and Japanese do too.

I just stay out of the wildfire because I'm not involved in the actual discussions or events dealing with both of these countries, nor have lived in the Japanese imperial days (P.S. I know and have talked to someone who did).

EDIT: I just ended up going to arcades, movies, and Proleague while doing other personal stuff while I was in Korea. It was all good. Best part was when someone randomly high-fived me on the streets of Shinchon after seeing my CMU shirt, saying that he was an alumni.
ppp
VirgilSC2
Profile Blog Joined June 2011
United States6151 Posts
March 19 2012 00:34 GMT
#132
On March 19 2012 08:59 AxelTVx wrote:
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On March 19 2012 08:55 VirgilSC2 wrote:
So, as someone who knows next to nothing about Korea (outside of the food, which is all pretty tasty), lets say I'm 6'5"....what's the next step?

XD


If you're korean? Go out to clubs, keep your face nice and healthy, and there will be some nice ones aiming for you

Nah, White...hahaha

Clarity Gaming #1 Fan | Avid MTG Grinder | @VirgilSC2
rotinegg
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1719 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-19 00:35:43
March 19 2012 00:34 GMT
#133
On March 19 2012 09:33 IntoTheheart wrote:
Koreans, how much hate is there for mainland Chinese people or are we pretty much mellow?

So.. to be completely honest... we hate mainland Chinese people :x

On March 19 2012 09:33 DLChucklesSP wrote:
This is so sad, Korea must be sucha a lonely place, it's like a science-fiction dystopia, Brave New World comes to mind.

There are other elements in Korean life that more than make up for it. I just decided to focus on the most superficial element in its society.
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intotheheart
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Canada33091 Posts
March 19 2012 00:35 GMT
#134
On March 19 2012 09:34 rotinegg wrote:
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On March 19 2012 09:33 IntoTheheart wrote:
Koreans, how much hate is there for mainland Chinese people or are we pretty much mellow?

So.. to be completely honest... we hate mainland Chinese people :x


Hm. I'm not too surprised in all honesty. Relations aren't exactly thawed since the invasion(s) I'm guessing. And there's other stuff we've done recently.
kiss kiss fall in love
Greg_J
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
China4409 Posts
March 19 2012 00:38 GMT
#135
What the hell does it mean when Koreans say 'you have a small face’? My co-teachers said that all the time and I understand it’s meant to be a complement but it doesn't make any sense to me.

Good effort on your post by the way. Looks like you put a lot of effort in and its very informative.

I've learned very much I have to shave everyday before work and always make my hair smart and where aftershave. Living in Korea has made me care much more about my physical appearance than I ever did before, not sure if that’s a good thing probably. My co-teachers still call me cheap for earning more money than them and not buying expensive brand named clothing. I just can't justify wasting money on it and I'm never gonna fit in anyway I'm quite obviously foreign so why waste my money on that crap.

Also the students used to call me dirty and make a big fuss if I had even the smallest hole in my socks. I’m used to just wearing socks till they die and then buying new ones. But since you walk around in indoor shoes/flip flop things your socks area always on display. Seems like a waste of perfectly good sock to me to buy new ones just because of a small hole….. perhaps I am cheap after all.
lifeisgood99
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada915 Posts
March 19 2012 00:42 GMT
#136
Did the Canada Goose shitfest hit Korea yet?
Taengoo/Eunji ~ flavourflower.tumblr.com
blubbdavid
Profile Blog Joined February 2010
Switzerland2412 Posts
March 19 2012 00:43 GMT
#137
On March 19 2012 09:33 DLChucklesSP wrote:
This is so sad, Korea must be sucha a lonely place, it's like a science-fiction dystopia, Brave New World comes to mind.

Apart from the superficiality and the racism, Korea is an awesome place and definitely a visit worth.
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
DLChucklesSP
Profile Joined September 2011
Spain16 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-03-19 00:45:15
March 19 2012 00:44 GMT
#138

Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 09:33 DLChucklesSP wrote:
This is so sad, Korea must be sucha a lonely place, it's like a science-fiction dystopia, Brave New World comes to mind.

There are other elements in Korean life that more than make up for it. I just decided to focus on the most superficial element in its society.


I am sure there are, the historical perspective you gave at the beginning of the OP puts it in context, I think korea will eventually outgrow the obsession with appearance.

On a different note, looking at the head to body ratio example pictures, I had this realisation that Koreans got al these (perhaps misguided) appearance cues from japanese animes? They somehow thought that that is what people are supposed to look like (BTW I am equally puzzled by some aspects of japanese culture)?
Sephy90
Profile Blog Joined January 2010
United States1785 Posts
March 19 2012 00:44 GMT
#139
On March 19 2012 09:04 AxelTVx wrote:
Show nested quote +
On March 19 2012 08:55 mapthesoul wrote:
What is the opinion on beards, or facial hair in general?
I've seen it looking really good on some Koreans but it's so rare.




It actually depends on the person's face. Take 차승원 for example. http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&source=mog&hl=en&gl=ca&client=ms-android-samsung&tab=wi&q=차승원&sa=N&biw=800&bih=480#i=2 He has a face that just looks natural with facial hair. It's the same as everywhere else. If it looks natural on the guy it's fine. However, I'd say they prefer more people without facial hair.

Now that is a true sexy handsome Korean man right there in my eyes. I'm a guy but fuck this guy is hot.
"So I turned the lights off at night and practiced by myself"
Marou
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany1371 Posts
March 19 2012 00:46 GMT
#140
very nice read. I'll be moving to korea in a few month and i knew koreans were very into their looking, but i didn't knew it was as much as this.

I think my clothing style (or rather its non-existence) will rock their world. I expect lot of fun reaction when i'll wear some of the beautiful clothes i got from africa :D
twitter@RickyMarou
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