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South Korean or North?
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How hard is it to learn to speak Korean?

What are some easy ways to get along immediately with a Korean person, considering the culture? (I guess you could change this to a what should you never say or do instead.)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aDlEovtzQ4
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Pics of your hottest female relative
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teepan95 posted...

You overestimate the amount that she cares <_<

If she doesn't, she's a bad person

NeonOctopus posted...

Are you good at Starcraft? >_>

I'm okay lol

I'm like Gold, low Plat levels on SC2
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awesome999 posted...

South Korean or North?

lol

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

How hard is it to learn to speak Korean?

What are some easy ways to get along immediately with a Korean person, considering the culture? (I guess you could change this to a what should you never say or do instead.)

Korean is a completely different language structure to learn so it'll take a while for American English speakers to pick up, especially if you've never learned another language before. That being said, the writing/reading system is VERY easy.

Korean cultural/social interactions are quite nuanced, but one of the main things you should always remember is shake hands with strangers with two hands, bow when they bow, and when it's like an honored guest you accept and give things with two hands.

leverageblargh posted...

What's the most brazen act of racism that you've been on the receiving end of?

My elementary school assumed my English was poor because of my skin color, and made me take a series of very low level English tests all throughout elementary school that, in retrospect, was hella messed up because every other person there was also Korean. (i went to school on a us military base in korea)

Beyond that, probably being denied taxi cab service by a Korean driver because I spoke English and was with white friends. And when someone tried to start a conversation with me, asking me if I was Japanese, and then going on to explain that he can't tell the difference between Asians and then asking me if I was JApanese again.

mattnd2007 posted...

Pics of your hottest female relative

nah
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What's the most brazen act of racism that you've committed?
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Kid_Buu posted...

What's the most brazen act of racism that you've committed?

When I was in 1st grade we had to pair off with partners and I was left with a white girl and I out-loud said "wow i'm glad you're not a black girl"

i got into trouble and at that moment realized how awful that kind of discrimination is and that i'd never do it again
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CirocObama posted...

I have a friend obsessed with korean girls. He wont even give white girls a chance. I think hes a virgin, but rather die a virgin than have sex with a non korean girl. How can i change his mind?

He needs to quit and become a wizard, tbh
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Bok_Choi posted...

Kid_Buu posted...

What's the most brazen act of racism that you've committed?

When I was in 1st grade we had to pair off with partners and I was left with a white girl and I out-loud said "wow i'm glad you're not a black girl"

i got into trouble and at that moment realized how awful that kind of discrimination is and that i'd never do it again

lmfao
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Kid_Buu posted...

Bok_Choi posted...

Kid_Buu posted...

What's the most brazen act of racism that you've committed?

When I was in 1st grade we had to pair off with partners and I was left with a white girl and I out-loud said "wow i'm glad you're not a black girl"

i got into trouble and at that moment realized how awful that kind of discrimination is and that i'd never do it again

lmfao

nah what's even more wild is that the white girl i got paired with is the one who told on me

i hope she grew up to be an effective sjw somewhere
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is "The Man From Nowhere" the best Korean film of all time?
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If you could have grown up in a different Asian culture, would you? And if so, which one and why?
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BignutzisBack posted...

is "The Man From Nowhere" the best Korean film of all time?

Nah. Solid film but there are better ones.

leverageblargh posted...

Are there any Korean social norms that you have a negative opinion of?

I really dislike the old conservative attitude toward age and status that Koreans have
where you expect preferential treatment because you're old
in older days, this was the norm
but in today's world you can't expect people to keep up with such archaic practices
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StarReaper13 posted...

If you could have grown up in a different Asian culture, would you? And if so, which one and why?

I grew up with American culture
but no, I enjoy Korea's history and am fiercely proud of my heritage. Wouldn't have it any other way.
Gives me flavor, a distinct cultural identity.
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I got a snap telling me to send nudes

I didn't send said nudes

Comment.
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Bok_Choi posted...

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

How hard is it to learn to speak Korean?

What are some easy ways to get along immediately with a Korean person, considering the culture? (I guess you could change this to a what should you never say or do instead.)

Korean is a completely different language structure to learn so it'll take a while for American English speakers to pick up, especially if you've never learned another language before. That being said, the writing/reading system is VERY easy.

Korean cultural/social interactions are quite nuanced, but one of the main things you should always remember is shake hands with strangers with two hands, bow when they bow, and when it's like an honored guest you accept and give things with two hands.

Thanks! I'm going to work at the language because I've been really liking a lot of the Korean movies lately.

I heard about the shaking with two hands before, but I'll have to remember using two hands generally for guests.
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teepan95 posted...

I got a snap telling me to send nudes

I didn't send said nudes

Comment.

Shoulda said "you first"
Better than what you actually did lmfao i read the topic

Lorenzo_2003 posted...

Thanks! I'm going to work at the language because I've been really liking a lot of the Korean movies lately.

I heard about the shaking with two hands before, but I'll have to remember using two hands generally for guests.

lol good luck
Shaking with two hands is also just for anybody older or in a higher position than you - what i mean by "honored guests"
Korean Confucianism generally relies on a system of raising each other up in social interaction - for example someone older than you needs to be interacted with with two hands, but if they're a stranger to you they'll also regard you as an "honored guest" of sorts
idk if that makes sense
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How is homosexuality viewd in your culture?
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KINDERFELD posted...

How is homosexuality viewd in your culture?

<_<

I hate to do this but
I'm an American who grew up with American culture




but anyway homosexuality in Korea is gaining some movement but ultimately it's still prejudiced against heavily both socially, legally, and culturally. It's still a very taboo subject.

Why recently the Korean military went on a witch hunt for gay people in the service
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The only Korean food I like is galbi what else is like that
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Who's your favorite Seinfeld character?
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iosifsvoboda posted...

The only Korean food I like is galbi what else is like that

A direct "relative" of galbi, so to speak, is probably Bulgogi which is like beef round slices (or pork) or something marinated in soy sauce, garlic, onions (my mom uses some fruit juice or cola as well) and all that and cooked over a hot fire quickly

You should also try Korean pork ribs they're delicious at most places

Don't be afraid to try Korean marinated/pickled veggies too

Ivynn posted...

Who's your favorite Seinfeld character?

Honestly, Seinfeld.
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For some reason I just don't get the same enjoyment out of bolgogi.

I also don't like veggies that much Idk how you guys eat kimchi and shit like that

Are their good Korean hotsauces or chili oils?
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