Korean Job Discussion Forums

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

I am sure this topic has been done to death somewhere..... Anyway, who cares... I've been in Korea for over a year now. I was more interested in dating Korean women than I am now. I haven't really tried yet. However, after hearing from so many Koreans and foreigners who conservative the people can be with curfews, their parents not liking foreigners in so many cases etc... The idea of not liking foreigners by the parents was kind of a turn off. I've talked to people who were in long term relationships with Korean men and they said they would have had a hard time bringing Jane to their mother. Some Korean women say they would resist their parents, but how simple is that if you live under her roof? I have no clue. For those who've been around what really is the score in that area? Are things often very complicated with the locals?

JAWINSEOUL · Joined: 19 Nov 2005

Iv'e been with my Korean fiance for 5-1/2 years. It's not easy.

Newbie · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Really no problems. Parents will be shocked at first and apprehensive. But once they meet you and realize you're actually human too, all is cool.

Don't believe all the hype. It's not so difficult. Remember, this is Dave's 90% of what you read is B.S. or something created by some lonely internet nerd.

JMO · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Daegu

I don't think it is as hard as all that. most girls I went out with havn't approved of me as boyfriend material in Ireland and Korea. Parents are just damn picky when it comes to their daughters. Lump that in with anxiety about foreigners and it is amplified. Oncw they get to know you it will be cool as long as you aren't a freak. Korean parents and their lack of English skills are a godsend for me, as I tend to say wildly inappropiate things around parents(I get nervous, I say stupid sh!t).

The one thing that does annoy me is the whole living at home thing. You just have to work around that. Anything is worth the effort if u like the girl.

Juregen · Joined: 30 May 2006

A lot wil ldepend on the parents.

That is all i can say about it.

RACETRAITOR · Joined: 24 Oct 2005 Location: Seoul, South Korea

I'm lucky. I got a girl who rebels from her parents at every chance, and I got inlaws who are pretty decent, understanding people. The only problem is the wife usually keeps us separated.

Mashimaro · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location

Korean parents aren't so bad. My ex's parents treated me really well.
Wearing my 독도는 한국땅 아니다 T-Shirt really seemed to make them warm up to me.

Freaka · Joined: 05 Jun 2007

the_beaver · Joined: 15 Jan 2003

10 years. Same girlfriend.

The only problem is: 10 years. Same girlfriend.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

My MIL gave me a big hug the first day we met.

riley · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Location: where creditors can find me

My mother in law was nervous at first, but my father in law was willing to take a chance when he met me. He wanted to size me up and find out if I was a good choice for his daughter or not. Later, when we became serious and I asked her mother if I could marry her daughter, she was worried about what could happen if something goes wrong when we are far away. It was pretty normal stuff, honestly.