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On March 11 2011 03:35 Kutsuki wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2011 10:02 MightyAtom wrote:On March 09 2011 07:42 Kutsuki wrote:
Dear Hyung,
I am 25 years old and I am very lucky to have a good high paying job. I have been doing my best to invest my disposable income into things that hopefully will not depreciate in value such as a house, retirement plan, 2 business ventures, and a small amount into stocks. I am able to do all of this and still manage to save money every month.
The problem is that I want to buy a brand new BMW 335i, lets say it cost 60k. I know that I could spend the 60k on something else that will be wiser and give me better returns because I know I only need a car works. However, I feel that it's a beautiful car and you are only (age) 20 once. What do you recommend? Do you think having a fancy luxurious car has it's benefits instead of just being a money sink?
btw I think I can afford the car, 1.5k for the next 3 years. The car is 18% of my monthly take home income. Now as a BMW owner myself, I have to ask you, do you want the car because you love to drive, or because its flashy? If you want the care because you love to drive, then I say, get a 320i (I don't know if they have that model anymore) and get it as a coupe. Should be somewhat cheaper but its a great car and sexy enough and its wonderful to drive (get it tuned up at a BMW specialised shop). Now if you want to be flashy; don't do it. Unless you are a deal maker or a senior management, lawyer where you need to get clients, save your cash and buy a 5 series instead and join the rank of real men who have made it and then maintain the hell out of the car like its your baby. I know a lot of finance guys in Asia, who kept on upgrade their living standards as their salaries when up and then it was 2008 and they were let go without any skills outside of finance and they were crying. Crying, wondering wtf they were going to do, especailly with a shit load of monthly payments which were nothing when they were making 18k a month, but where a lot with no cash flow and only 300k in savings. Now that ain't going happen again for the next 3-5 years, I''m pretty sure of that. That being said, I don't think its particularly necessary for a 335i over a 320i for driving experience and if you really wanna be flashly (which I think is fine), get a 5 series later. But honestly, getting a BMW providing you don't into an accident and maintain it very well (and don't get some weird colour), I think its personally a good buy as you can drive it for 5 -8 years and then sell it at that point. But if you're just 2 years away from getting a 5 series and marriage, and with a 5 series you can easily have it for 8-10 years, then wait a bit, get the 5 series. But all in all, i think you're in a great position but just think about, do you want the drive or the flash? The drive, go 320i coupe, the flash, wait and get a 5 after all, I'd think a flashy 3series are for rich university kids. Hyung, Thank you for your input. The main reason I want to get the car is to be flashy. I have test driven the M3 before but I decided against buying it because I felt I am too casual of a driver. I could not feel the difference in 100 horsepower or use it to the fullest potential. I am planning to get a 2011 white 335is (sport model) coupe with a black interior and fully loaded. As an engineer, I think my profession is recession proof, I should be able to make these payments and it'll be over in 3 years. I also have money invested in the right places so I should be safe if the unforeseen happens. I wanted to ask you how come you feel the 5 series is very manly and is a better show off car? I wanted a 3 series because I felt it screams youth and I wanted a 2 door coupe. I feel the 5 series is too big and feels like a luxury family sedan. Maybe it's possible I'm still thinking like a kid but I want to hear your opinion on this. Also, can you recommend me a nice pair of driving sunglasses that would look good on a young asian person driving a white bmw  Thank you
Hell, as an engineer driving a 335is, I say go for it, cause you definitely need it for style, keke, but seriously though, so the money isn't an issue, and you have also picked out the right car for what you want. I also assume that you'll buy a second family car when you do get married.
I wouldn't say that something in a 5 series is a better show off car in terms of flashiness, it isn't, but in terms of making a statement about stability, position and power, its far ahead of having a 3 Series, even if your 335is fully loaded is actually even more expensive than a standard 5 series. I think this is also a Korean thing as there are more 5 series sold in Korea than 3 series. I was going to buy an M5 last year, but since I decided to launch 2 companies instead, that pretty much nixed that plan. But I think you do point out a good point, I mean, how ridiculous would it be for someone in their 40's to be driving a 3 opposed to 5? Very.
But someone in the mid-late 20's, not at all, perhaps even much more appropriate, because if you got a 5 in black, you very may well look like you're the driver for someone (my wife made this joke about me all the time when I was seriously considering to buy a 7). So if we really want to dig deeper, if you're gonna get this car to impress the ladies, then which kinds of ladies. The ones that are pretty superficial and from middle income backgrounds will be uber impressed with a coupe 335, so impressed; and if you had a 5 series they probably wouldn't be impressed at all because they would think it was your father's car and really have no idea what a 5 series represents.
But get a lady who is from a wealth background and knows what M3, 335, 523, S or E class is, and when each model had a its change, then she'll probably think you're a real man instead a guy who just has a great car. Plus since she probably drives some type of lexus or a beamer anyways, it ain't gonna impress her that much.
So if you're looking to impress your friends who maybe haven't gotten a sick car yet, or let your rich visa student friends know that you didn't need daddy to buy your car and now you guys can all go driving together for bubble tea together, then for sure 335 is exactly what you need. But if wanna pick up the CEO's daughter, then go for the 5, but not right now, at 25 it is too young, 28 is probably the earliest you can get it in any case. All in all, it sounds like the 335 for right now is a great choice and you still might impress the rich man's daughter, after all it is a 335 not a 320 ^^
As far as the sunglasses, To look like a serious driver, go raybans, to get some flash, go LV, so go LV, something aviator style. gogo!
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Hyung,
my dad is thinking about buying an Acura MDX, BMW X5, or Audi Q7 for the family. Because I'm going to go to college nearby, I will be able to drive this as well. From an Asian perspective, which car should we get? We're leaning more on the MDX due to its reliability as it is Japanese and its bang-for-the-buck.
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+ Show Spoiler +On March 10 2011 09:50 MightyAtom wrote:Show nested quote +On March 09 2011 05:39 milikan wrote:
When you were working your ass off to build a new company, did you ever doubt yourself before the results came in?
I'm gunning hard in uni for an engineering degree, 4.0, working part time, looking for an internship this summer, almost not sleeping. I'm getting very emotionally drained with the lack of results; no job, doing mediocre in grades; how do I get motivated? the results haven't come close to coming in yet, its really just been a couple of months or so since launch and I'm still in the preparation process for others. I still have a lot of doubts, every day, I don't push them away, I look at them. Sometimes I have doubts because I'm not working hard enough, so then I work harder. Sometime I have doubts because really my strategy is a bit off or not developed enough. Now, I'm old enough to know when I need to make adjustment or if I'm just reacting blindly, so if something is making me lose sleep after working hardcore for 3 days straight, I know there is an issue, and try to fix it. Things like doubt and loss of confidence are daily struggles when doing things you're not use to or dont have a safe net for. You need to believe in your ambition, that's it. Its what you want and just don't stop till you get there, work harder, work smarter, always keep improving yourself, do the same things that haven't worked AND do new approaches as well. A lot of times, we think we have pressed ourselves to the max, but we are limited because we have set expectations for ourselves that weren't immediately met. What if I said to you, change you expectation to 1000 failed applications before you get the job you want before you started this process, so at this point, you'd think, well damn, I've just applied for 45 internships, I'm still no where near what Atom said. And if you got the internship job at 70 then you'd have though you accomplished something awesome. So its about your own expectations of thinking thinks will immediately work out. If my business don't take off right away, I accept that, I have fund for 2 years to get it right, if I don't get it right in 2 years, well at that point, I'm likely to be depressed for a bit, but if I had an expectation to be rocking off on the 1st month, I'll have killed myself already. So gauge your expectations first and focus solely on your ambition, it will motivate you. Just know, that you commit yourself to your ambition, no matter how long it takes; and remember, there are other fuckers worse off than you AND they are getting these internships because they know they are 'losers' and keep on trying until it happens. Cause at your level, the difference between the losers and winners is minimal; it's more defined on your work ethic and determination. Say it with me. I am a Machine. now go and get it done and don't stop until it happens, you can fail 100 times, but you are a machine you will not stop until you get what you need because you will get it.
goddamn, thats some good advice. dunno what to say other than... thanks! once again, really good advice. gave me a new perspective and new motivation.
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On March 12 2011 12:14 SkyLegenD wrote:
Hyung,
my dad is thinking about buying an Acura MDX, BMW X5, or Audi Q7 for the family. Because I'm going to go to college nearby, I will be able to drive this as well. From an Asian perspective, which car should we get? We're leaning more on the MDX due to its reliability as it is Japanese and its bang-for-the-buck.
Seriously, I don't know what is an Asian perspective, I can only give you a Korean perspective. ^^ So since I'm not a car expert, and I don't think you should pick a car from any perspective than your own practical sense and needs; it sounds like you already have some good reasoning in place. ^^
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On March 12 2011 13:31 milikan wrote:+ Show Spoiler +On March 10 2011 09:50 MightyAtom wrote:Show nested quote +On March 09 2011 05:39 milikan wrote:
When you were working your ass off to build a new company, did you ever doubt yourself before the results came in?
I'm gunning hard in uni for an engineering degree, 4.0, working part time, looking for an internship this summer, almost not sleeping. I'm getting very emotionally drained with the lack of results; no job, doing mediocre in grades; how do I get motivated? the results haven't come close to coming in yet, its really just been a couple of months or so since launch and I'm still in the preparation process for others. I still have a lot of doubts, every day, I don't push them away, I look at them. Sometimes I have doubts because I'm not working hard enough, so then I work harder. Sometime I have doubts because really my strategy is a bit off or not developed enough. Now, I'm old enough to know when I need to make adjustment or if I'm just reacting blindly, so if something is making me lose sleep after working hardcore for 3 days straight, I know there is an issue, and try to fix it. Things like doubt and loss of confidence are daily struggles when doing things you're not use to or dont have a safe net for. You need to believe in your ambition, that's it. Its what you want and just don't stop till you get there, work harder, work smarter, always keep improving yourself, do the same things that haven't worked AND do new approaches as well. A lot of times, we think we have pressed ourselves to the max, but we are limited because we have set expectations for ourselves that weren't immediately met. What if I said to you, change you expectation to 1000 failed applications before you get the job you want before you started this process, so at this point, you'd think, well damn, I've just applied for 45 internships, I'm still no where near what Atom said. And if you got the internship job at 70 then you'd have though you accomplished something awesome. So its about your own expectations of thinking thinks will immediately work out. If my business don't take off right away, I accept that, I have fund for 2 years to get it right, if I don't get it right in 2 years, well at that point, I'm likely to be depressed for a bit, but if I had an expectation to be rocking off on the 1st month, I'll have killed myself already. So gauge your expectations first and focus solely on your ambition, it will motivate you. Just know, that you commit yourself to your ambition, no matter how long it takes; and remember, there are other fuckers worse off than you AND they are getting these internships because they know they are 'losers' and keep on trying until it happens. Cause at your level, the difference between the losers and winners is minimal; it's more defined on your work ethic and determination. Say it with me. I am a Machine. now go and get it done and don't stop until it happens, you can fail 100 times, but you are a machine you will not stop until you get what you need because you will get it. goddamn, thats some good advice. dunno what to say other than... thanks! once again, really good advice. gave me a new perspective and new motivation.
Fighting! ^^
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On March 12 2011 18:00 MightyAtom wrote:Show nested quote +On March 12 2011 12:14 SkyLegenD wrote:
Hyung,
my dad is thinking about buying an Acura MDX, BMW X5, or Audi Q7 for the family. Because I'm going to go to college nearby, I will be able to drive this as well. From an Asian perspective, which car should we get? We're leaning more on the MDX due to its reliability as it is Japanese and its bang-for-the-buck. Seriously, I don't know what is an Asian perspective, I can only give you a Korean perspective. ^^ So since I'm not a car expert, and I don't think you should pick a car from any perspective than your own practical sense and needs; it sounds like you already have some good reasoning in place. ^^ Thanks, I read your reply about the BMW 3/5 series and it was really intriguing
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I want to get out of Canada some time this year, and Korea is my lost likely destination since I'll likely only have a weekend or week to visit, and I've heard that Seoul is mostly what you wanna see.
I guess this is less of a, "teach me the ways of Man, oh Korean One," as a general question, but what are some essentials I should know in terms of custom and behaviour as both a foreigner and local? I don't wanna piss anyone off who's hosting me in their country 
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On March 12 2011 20:51 SkyLegenD wrote:Show nested quote +On March 12 2011 18:00 MightyAtom wrote:On March 12 2011 12:14 SkyLegenD wrote:
Hyung,
my dad is thinking about buying an Acura MDX, BMW X5, or Audi Q7 for the family. Because I'm going to go to college nearby, I will be able to drive this as well. From an Asian perspective, which car should we get? We're leaning more on the MDX due to its reliability as it is Japanese and its bang-for-the-buck. Seriously, I don't know what is an Asian perspective, I can only give you a Korean perspective. ^^ So since I'm not a car expert, and I don't think you should pick a car from any perspective than your own practical sense and needs; it sounds like you already have some good reasoning in place. ^^ Thanks, I read your reply about the BMW 3/5 series and it was really intriguing
^^
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On March 13 2011 04:38 Cedstick wrote:I want to get out of Canada some time this year, and Korea is my lost likely destination since I'll likely only have a weekend or week to visit, and I've heard that Seoul is mostly what you wanna see. I guess this is less of a, "teach me the ways of Man, oh Korean One," as a general question, but what are some essentials I should know in terms of custom and behaviour as both a foreigner and local? I don't wanna piss anyone off who's hosting me in their country
Well I wouldn't fly all the way out to Korea for just a weekend, a week maybe, but not a weekend, the flight is too damn long.
All you need to do is try to learn some Korean before you go, 'hello, thank you, mmm yummy, etc' and make an attempt to speak it when you are in Korea and the Korea people around you will help you with the rest. But you should go with friends and have people you know in Seoul because it makes a huge difference because there aren't that many touristy things to do in Seoul (opposed to going to Tokyo or Hong Kong).
Cheers
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how do you deal with people who have big egos? just want them to shut up and go away
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How does the general Korean community treat the mentally challenged and people with learning disabilities?especially with regards to children who are in middle school and above.
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On March 14 2011 00:39 KurtistheTurtle wrote:
how do you deal with people who have big egos? just want them to shut up and go away
1. Do they have big egos because really they are that good or not?
If they are good but cocky, well c'est la vie, it's more your problem than theirs.
If they are little pieces of shit and just got the ego, and I am assuming that they are going out their way to be in your face; just completely ignore that they are even there, talk past them, let them know you are purposely ignoring them and it will annoy them to no end, even though its so damn obvious. But someone with a big ego and is a little piece of shit, just can't help themselves because they want to be the center of attention in some way, otherwise why would they act the way the act?
But that is just looking for trouble and immature (although I've never been above doing that when I was younger); the best thing to do is just immediately walk away every time they start talking or come near by; your not running away, just being deliberate, still just ignoring them, but then they question whether or not you are doing it on purpose or not. But you should feel sorry for these kinds of guys, they always, always bite off more than they can chew. Do not engage them in verbal upmanship, useless.
You might not see it during the time that you know them, whether its a year or half a decade, but Karma is a bitch and just know they'll get some. Or if you are curious you can go back to your 15th anniversary for your high school reunion for kicks, but it won't make you feel any better about the cocky guy who had the big ego and could back it up, he might end up being the most genuine guy there. ^^
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Hyung- I've heard that a TON of girls in Korea get plastic surgery.
Is it true that majority of Korean girls aren't naturally pretty?
This may end up being kind of disappointing when I go there.
(Honestly, I don't really mind as long as they look good, but it's kind of disheartening to know that they weren't naturally like that)
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On March 14 2011 02:28 BLinD-RawR wrote:
How does the general Korean community treat the mentally challenged and people with learning disabilities?especially with regards to children who are in middle school and above.
Mentally challenged, they are separated form general society by their parents. You will rarely ever see someone mentally challenged in public.
Learning disabilities are generally not recognized other than identifying the person as somewhat 'slower'. If that person does not have artistic talent or some other skills, then they will be forced to feel as though their is something inherently wrong with them.
Unless they are from an extremely educated background, the parents will not recognize this disability either. By the time they get to middle school, the student should be sufficiently traumatized in their ability not to succeed unless they have found some other talent. By high school, if their parents can afford it, they will send them overseas for education as a last hope for them. This is a very different reason from other types of visa students. Because the Korean system is extremely standardized and focused on testing and memorization. No matter how good Korea scores on international exams, this is 100% not a good enviornment to get an education in, you become an encylopedia of useless information with little critical thinking ability aside from what your family teaches you.
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On March 14 2011 03:48 mizU wrote:
Hyung- I've heard that a TON of girls in Korea get plastic surgery.
Is it true that majority of Korean girls aren't naturally pretty?
This may end up being kind of disappointing when I go there.
(Honestly, I don't really mind as long as they look good, but it's kind of disheartening to know that they weren't naturally like that)
It is absolutely NOT TRUE that Korean girls are not pretty, in fact, BECAUSE they are pretty, there is rampant plastic surgery because everyone want to be as pretty as the most prettiest and if you are born average or just a bit above average, the natural prettiness of your friends will drive you to constant anxiety and envy to look more pretty. Thus if everyone wasn't pretty, then why would many women get plastic surgery, but an off shoot is that now the naturally pretty women need to get plastic surgery to be even more pretty.
Conservative households will not allow their children to get plastic surgery, even if they are from a wealthy background. But the rumor that Korean women are not naturally pretty and need plastic surgery is spread by a lot of Chinese girls who can't stand how pretty Korean women are in general.
KOREAN WOMEN are naturally Pretty 100%, but if you're not better to get plastic surgery then live as the 20% ugly in our society.
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I love your blog, bro.. i mean hyung
Here's some more questions I am curious aboot
When is the Korean Reunification? Do most South Koreans even want that?
Also are there definite two political parties like conservative republicans and liberal democrats in the U.S.? Do Koreans care aboot politics?
What happened to the protesting/demonstrating spirit of the 80's or are Korean pretty happy with the state of the country?
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Dear Hyung,
I have a real embarrassing question, I will try to word it as appropriately as possible. I am lucky to have a girlfriend, shes good to me. Do you have any strategies for lasting longer in bed? I feel I finish pretty fast and I am "one and done". Is there anything I can do?
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On March 11 2011 03:35 Kutsuki wrote:Show nested quote +On March 10 2011 10:02 MightyAtom wrote:On March 09 2011 07:42 Kutsuki wrote:
Dear Hyung,
I am 25 years old and I am very lucky to have a good high paying job. I have been doing my best to invest my disposable income into things that hopefully will not depreciate in value such as a house, retirement plan, 2 business ventures, and a small amount into stocks. I am able to do all of this and still manage to save money every month.
The problem is that I want to buy a brand new BMW 335i, lets say it cost 60k. I know that I could spend the 60k on something else that will be wiser and give me better returns because I know I only need a car works. However, I feel that it's a beautiful car and you are only (age) 20 once. What do you recommend? Do you think having a fancy luxurious car has it's benefits instead of just being a money sink?
btw I think I can afford the car, 1.5k for the next 3 years. The car is 18% of my monthly take home income. Now as a BMW owner myself, I have to ask you, do you want the car because you love to drive, or because its flashy? If you want the care because you love to drive, then I say, get a 320i (I don't know if they have that model anymore) and get it as a coupe. Should be somewhat cheaper but its a great car and sexy enough and its wonderful to drive (get it tuned up at a BMW specialised shop). Now if you want to be flashy; don't do it. Unless you are a deal maker or a senior management, lawyer where you need to get clients, save your cash and buy a 5 series instead and join the rank of real men who have made it and then maintain the hell out of the car like its your baby. I know a lot of finance guys in Asia, who kept on upgrade their living standards as their salaries when up and then it was 2008 and they were let go without any skills outside of finance and they were crying. Crying, wondering wtf they were going to do, especailly with a shit load of monthly payments which were nothing when they were making 18k a month, but where a lot with no cash flow and only 300k in savings. Now that ain't going happen again for the next 3-5 years, I''m pretty sure of that. That being said, I don't think its particularly necessary for a 335i over a 320i for driving experience and if you really wanna be flashly (which I think is fine), get a 5 series later. But honestly, getting a BMW providing you don't into an accident and maintain it very well (and don't get some weird colour), I think its personally a good buy as you can drive it for 5 -8 years and then sell it at that point. But if you're just 2 years away from getting a 5 series and marriage, and with a 5 series you can easily have it for 8-10 years, then wait a bit, get the 5 series. But all in all, i think you're in a great position but just think about, do you want the drive or the flash? The drive, go 320i coupe, the flash, wait and get a 5 after all, I'd think a flashy 3series are for rich university kids. Hyung, Thank you for your input. The main reason I want to get the car is to be flashy. I have test driven the M3 before but I decided against buying it because I felt I am too casual of a driver. I could not feel the difference in 100 horsepower or use it to the fullest potential. I am planning to get a 2011 white 335is (sport model) coupe with a black interior and fully loaded. As an engineer, I think my profession is recession proof, I should be able to make these payments and it'll be over in 3 years. I also have money invested in the right places so I should be safe if the unforeseen happens. I wanted to ask you how come you feel the 5 series is very manly and is a better show off car? I wanted a 3 series because I felt it screams youth and I wanted a 2 door coupe. I feel the 5 series is too big and feels like a luxury family sedan. Maybe it's possible I'm still thinking like a kid but I want to hear your opinion on this. Also, can you recommend me a nice pair of driving sunglasses that would look good on a young asian person driving a white bmw Thank you
If you cannot feel the difference (I really can't believe that—seriously????) and are all for flash, go for the 5. Three's are definitely nice, but that's the kind of car that rich kids get for their 18th birthday. Daddy ain't buying a 5 series for his snobby little kid. That's a man's car.
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On March 14 2011 11:14 FakePlasticLove wrote:
I love your blog, bro.. i mean hyung
Here's some more questions I am curious aboot
When is the Korean Reunification? Do most South Koreans even want that?
Also are there definite two political parties like conservative republicans and liberal democrats in the U.S.? Do Koreans care aboot politics?
What happened to the protesting/demonstrating spirit of the 80's or are Korean pretty happy with the state of the country?
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Pre 1990's yes, people did want it, even if we didn't exactly know how it was going to happen, but no South Korea would say, no they didn't want it. But after 1989 and the reunification of Germany and the economic difficulties faced there, South Koreans changed their general attitude to: ok, we're for reunification, but not a reunification that would create massive economic strain and if reunification doesn't happen in the immediate future, then that is fine as well.
This has continued to result in further apathy on the top, especially after the financial meltdown of 1997 and nowadays, we'd just like it if NK would stop being so unstable, but nowadays, feelings are mixed and we are taking a harder stance to NK than we have from the previous 10 years (we had the 'sunshine policy' in place for some time).
We do care about politics, before it was more regionally motivated, but nowadays the camps are basically split up into: (A) economic development plus hawkish NK or (B)human rights social equality and open to NK. Currently our president represents (a), party names change all the time, on the (b) side, but (A) grand national party has its roots from the former conservative dictators.
We still protest but for very different reasons, back in the 80's it was for democracy, nowadays it for expressing a social voice. You may recall a couple of years ago, the mass protests against the import of US beef, which was actually initiated by middle school children, but turned into this huge Seoul protest for weeks. Now foreingers will say, wtf, (including dumb ass Korean Americans), why protest US beef, but the reality was that while US beef triggered it, it was more of a message to the new president that he couldn't run Korea as if it was just a corporation or ignore the wishes of the people and that the people couldn't simply abide by decision that seems so much like a dictator's way of decision making more than a democratic country. It was a huge and humbling wake up call for the president who first dismissed it as well as , wtf, which further triggered the outrage among the average citizen.
So that spirit to maintain our freedoms as citizens rather than as servants of the state is still there, although it does express itself under some different banners.
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