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Why do Korean girls hide their faces in VOD's?

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minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
May 01 2007 02:07 GMT
#1
I was always wondering, why do girls attending events like MSL/OSL/Proleague matches always hide away their faces, behind those posters of favorite progamers, or just in between their palms when the camera gets near? Is it just shyness?

I don't think so, because almost every (if not every) girl does this. I was thinking it could be some Korean-culture related thing, perhaps something similar to how Arab women always wear those robes that cover their heads in public; or perhaps it's just Korean modesty, I mean look at their mentality, I find it quite awesome - but then again, men never seem show this kind of behavior.

I can't understand the point of manually making a poster with Kang Min's face on it (and some gibberish written all around it too), coming to the event with religiously punctuality (SC fans in Korea are not that MANY, but are LOYAL as hell, at least that's my impression), and shouting KANG MIN FIGHTING, but when the camera approaches (for a couple of seconds or whatever), you hide your face.

Maybe it's not that big of a deal, but I was always wondering.
NarutO
Profile Blog Joined December 2006
Germany18839 Posts
May 01 2007 02:09 GMT
#2
As far as I know its just like koreans don't like to be on TV or Screens - because they are shy.. or its not like they would like to be there. Thats why they hide !

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PissedOffEmo
Profile Joined March 2007
Canada777 Posts
May 01 2007 02:11 GMT
#3
Ya they should wear veils from now on
Shit happens and then you die
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
Last Edited: 2007-05-01 02:13:34
May 01 2007 02:13 GMT
#4
Why would it be "like they don't want to be there"? They don't want to be seen there? Because obviously they enjoy coming, would attending e-sports games be regarded weird/childish/nerdy by friends/schoolmates/workmates in Korea? I had the opposite impression, I thought Koreans are open-minded enough to have a casual, or normal view towards StarCraft leagues.
LuMiX
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
China5757 Posts
May 01 2007 02:13 GMT
#5
Maybe embarassed to be on TV, for everyone to see them?
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28727 Posts
May 01 2007 02:13 GMT
#6
because they're super shy.
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Aepplet
Profile Joined December 2003
Sweden2908 Posts
May 01 2007 02:13 GMT
#7
obviously because they don't want mom to find out where they go after school every day
pooper-scooper
Profile Joined May 2003
United States3108 Posts
May 01 2007 02:16 GMT
#8
Because they know 5,000 nerds in America will be checking them out if they don't.
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minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
May 01 2007 02:16 GMT
#9
On May 01 2007 11:13 Aepplet wrote:
obviously because they don't want mom to find out where they go after school every day


lol
The fact is, most of them seem past the age where "mom" has a influence anymore.... But perhaps they're more respectful towards parents than Europeans are. Oh where is Rekrul, he could lighten me up, I suppose.
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
May 01 2007 02:17 GMT
#10
This is like the 2020th time this has been asked on tl.net. T_T
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minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
May 01 2007 02:17 GMT
#11
On May 01 2007 11:16 pooper-scooper wrote:
Because they know 5,000 nerds in America will be checking them out if they don't.


And at least 1 in Romania ^_^
FirstBorn
Profile Blog Joined March 2007
Romania3955 Posts
May 01 2007 02:17 GMT
#12
The same reason why korean reps aren't released.









































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Lemonwalrus
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
United States5465 Posts
May 01 2007 02:18 GMT
#13
I hate the creating posts with huge spaces to hide the ending fad that seems to be sweeping teamliquid. An elipse will do fine.
PissedOffEmo
Profile Joined March 2007
Canada777 Posts
May 01 2007 02:19 GMT
#14
cause they dont want ppl to see they're strats isn't it.
Shit happens and then you die
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
May 01 2007 02:20 GMT
#15
I thought there was some kind of cultural superstition involving cameras, souls, and bad things happening?
mistapooh
Profile Joined March 2007
United States376 Posts
May 01 2007 02:22 GMT
#16
I think they are just shy. I see them cover their mouths or turn away sometimes while laughing in my uni also.
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
May 01 2007 02:23 GMT
#17
On May 01 2007 11:20 Myrmidon wrote:
I thought there was some kind of cultural superstition involving cameras, souls, and bad things happening?


Thats the type of thing i want confirmed or denied
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
May 01 2007 02:23 GMT
#18
its just natural for korean girls to never want a picture of themselves released unless its at perfect angle with lots of makeup and lots of photoshop

that and its just part of the culture, everyone does it, they probably see people doing it as babies and mimic
why so 진지해?
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
May 01 2007 02:24 GMT
#19
On May 01 2007 11:17 FirstBorn wrote:

Ha ha. GOT U. Dunno



actually, no, you didn't. Did he get me? I dont feel caught.
Icingdeath07
Profile Joined May 2007
United States10 Posts
May 01 2007 02:26 GMT
#20
On May 01 2007 11:16 pooper-scooper wrote:
Because they know 5,000 nerds in America will be checking them out if they don't.

hahahaha...indeed. :-)
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