Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Adventurer]

[The Bobster]

[Corporal]

[butlerian]

[blaseblasphemener]

The difference between us and the netizens is koreans have "news" agencies to address grievances, as well as being natives to the country. We are outsiders, and so when something happens that seems clearly racist, we jump on the wagon. It's one incident, perhaps one-sided, but if you own a business that caters to foreigners and you do something so seemingly repugnant, prepare to meet the wrath of Dave's.

[The Bobster]

[MCSM]

The night of the living thread.

[Guri Guy]

[Young FRANKenstein]

[stevemcgarrett]

OP:

I'm sorry I got in on this late. I hate to keep harping on this score but fact is this kind of situation would NEVER happen in China, the Philippines, or Thailand--three places I'm quite familiar with.

Speaks volumes about some (not all) Koreans, methinks.

Is this guy emotionally unstable?

In the Philippines they call this "running amok" but it wouldn't happen over something like this, that's for sure. And it usually has to "stew" for a long time.

NOTE: I've had no time to read past the 1st page of this thread.

For those of us getting aboard late, can the OP please tell us what provoked the owner to do this?

I must say that if this had happened to me that owner would have been eating concrete for dinner. A bit of wushu and a sucker punch would do the trick.

[flint]

[Adventurer]

[Guri Guy]

Korea
Korean food, in general, is defined by bold and spicy flavors. One way toddlers learn to handle the heat, is by eating lots and lots of kimchi, a pickled vegetable dish containing generous amounts of chili powder. Chinese cabbage, radish, garlic, onions, and sometimes seafood are other popular ingredients in this quintessential Korean dish. Another staple, kim bab, consists of rice and small portions of vegetables wrapped in nori (seaweed sheets). It's similar to the Japanese maki roll, but with the exception of the distinct smell of sesame oil, and these popular fillers: spinach, eggs, cucumber, and kimchi.
Other Favorites: Bibimbab is white rice topped with beef, vegetables, and a fried egg -- and lots of chili pepper sauce. Nongshim is a brand of spicy Korean ramen noodles, usually cooked with eggs and onions.
Sweet Tooth Satisfiers: "There is more junk food in Korea than in America," laments one parent. Koreans eat a wide variety of candy and ice cream. Melon bars made from honeydew, and Popsicles are also popular.
Tanveer Badal is a writer living in Brooklyn, New York.
Originally published in American Baby magazine, December 2005.

http://lifestyle.msn.com/familyandparenting/raisingkids/articlebhg.aspx?cp-documentid=436024

[Guri Guy]

U.S. confectionery sweetens exports to South Korea
AgExporter, Dec, 2004 by Seh Won Kim


In 2003, South Koreans indulged a national sweet tooth when 49 million consumers spent $1.8 billion on confectionery products. Of this amount, $167 million worth were imported. The United States led the way with $40.9 million in sales, for a 24.5-percent import share, followed by China (14 percent) and Australia (7 percent).

Chocolates, Demographics

Though sales tend to be seasonal, ever-popular chocolates made up almost 70 percent of U.S. confectionery sales to South Korea in calendar 2003.

Valentine's Day sales account for 60 percent of chocolates sold in the country, with demand also up during White Day season in March. Marketing for these holidays takes into account that on February 14, female consumers present their significant others or male friends with gifts, but on March 14, the tables are turned and male consumers are on the giving end. In March, gifts often include white candy or chocolates. Other important candy-giving holidays include Christmas in December and university entrance examinations in November.

Short-term overall growth prospects for the South Korean confectionery market are healthy, as evidenced by a 4-percent increase in sales from 2002 to 2003. A falling birth rate, however, is expected to eventually reduce consumption by the 10- to 19-year-old age group. Suppliers should plan accordingly.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3723/is_12_16/ai_n15386675
This was 4 years ago. I'd say things are much "worse" now Bobster. Where is this science?

[Homer]