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danielkim80
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 Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject: You are often told handsome or pretty by korean people ? |
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This guy made a good point.
"Both Korean and Japanese cultures have a thing which basically can be reduced to "public opinion" and "private opinion". It's all about the concept of saving face as it pertains to the individual cultures. A public opinion is what a person says in the presence of aquaintences and strangers which mostly keeps the peace and avoids conflict. The private opinion is what they tell their friends and family members.
So in mixed company if a Korean tells you that you are hansome or beautiful respectively, its pretty much the equivalent of someone form our culture saying "It was nice to meet you."
Exactly.
When koreans say that oh you are so handsome,
you look like a sharon stone means hey it was nice to meet you.
maybe some koreans want to be closer to you to learn some english.
or their english might be not good enough more than saying you're beautiful, handsome. its extreme case. but some people do that.
These are westerners that koreans really consider handsome or pretty.
models working in seoul.
http://cmpp.comkr.com/board/board.cgi?id=model
so if you are not good-looking like these people, you'd better take those compliment "it was nice to meet you or i want to be closer to you so that
i can learn some english from u, i just know a few english words such as pretty, handsome. so i tell u this" |
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Css
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| are you trying to tell me that koreans might use flattery to try and get what they want? no way! |
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ceesgetdegrees
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: |
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| I remember watching a korean interviewer with some brothers in the NBA who were doing a promotional tour or something over here. The interviewer said at some point "oh...you are much more handsome in real life than you are on tv"...cue WTF? look from the guy being interviewed, after a few seconds silence the interviewer gave him this really nerdy look and asked "so...what do you think about that?" |
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JMO
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:03 am Post subject: |
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| My student(freshman uni) told me I look like Kiera Knightley yesterday. I am a guy. I look absolutely nothing like Kiera Knightley. I have to give her points for originality. |
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Css
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| JMO wrote: |
| My student(freshman uni) told me I look like Kiera Knightley yesterday. I am a guy. I look absolutely nothing like Kiera Knightley. I have to give her points for originality. |
well to be fair..kiera could quite easily pass for a dude |
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Underwaterbob
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: Re: You are often told handsome or pretty by korean people ? |
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| danielkim80 wrote: |
This guy made a good point.
"Both Korean and Japanese cultures have a thing which basically can be reduced to "public opinion" and "private opinion". It's all about the concept of saving face as it pertains to the individual cultures. A public opinion is what a person says in the presence of aquaintences and strangers which mostly keeps the peace and avoids conflict. The private opinion is what they tell their friends and family members.
So in mixed company if a Korean tells you that you are hansome or beautiful respectively, its pretty much the equivalent of someone form our culture saying "It was nice to meet you."
Exactly.
When koreans say that oh you are so handsome,
you look like a sharon stone means hey it was nice to meet you.
maybe some koreans want to be closer to you to learn some english.
or their english might be not good enough more than saying you're beautiful, handsome. its extreme case. but some people do that.
These are westerners that koreans really consider handsome or pretty.
models working in seoul.
http://cmpp.comkr.com/board/board.cgi?id=model
so if you are not good-looking like these people, you'd better take those compliment "it was nice to meet you or i want to be closer to you so that
i can learn some english from u, i just know a few english words such as pretty, handsome. so i tell u this" |
Are you the real Daniel Kim? Why the "80"? |
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ardis
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: |
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| JMO wrote: |
| My student(freshman uni) told me I look like Kiera Knightley yesterday. I am a guy. I look absolutely nothing like Kiera Knightley. I have to give her points for originality. |
Keira Knightley? I'm jealous.
I just get Disney characters. Today, it was Tinkerbell. Last week, it was Belle. I guess I don't look human enough to warrent a non-cartoon comparison. |
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bovinerebel
Joined: 27 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:06 am Post subject: |
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The scary thing is that many people think when they get to Asia they do magically transform into beautiful people . Don't believe the hype folks .
Although I wouldn't go so far as to say it's always done with malicious agenda . Sometimes the agenda can just be making you feel good , no ? |
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sistersarah
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| Korean people often say that I look like Jane March, and strangely enough, I kinda do. I didn't know who she was at first, but after looking at her picture, I see a clear resemblance. |
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danielkim80
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:10 am Post subject: Re: You are often told handsome or pretty by korean people ? |
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| Underwaterbob wrote: |
| danielkim80 wrote: |
This guy made a good point.
"Both Korean and Japanese cultures have a thing which basically can be reduced to "public opinion" and "private opinion". It's all about the concept of saving face as it pertains to the individual cultures. A public opinion is what a person says in the presence of aquaintences and strangers which mostly keeps the peace and avoids conflict. The private opinion is what they tell their friends and family members.
So in mixed company if a Korean tells you that you are hansome or beautiful respectively, its pretty much the equivalent of someone form our culture saying "It was nice to meet you."
Exactly.
When koreans say that oh you are so handsome,
you look like a sharon stone means hey it was nice to meet you.
maybe some koreans want to be closer to you to learn some english.
or their english might be not good enough more than saying you're beautiful, handsome. its extreme case. but some people do that.
These are westerners that koreans really consider handsome or pretty.
models working in seoul.
http://cmpp.comkr.com/board/board.cgi?id=model
so if you are not good-looking like these people, you'd better take those compliment "it was nice to meet you or i want to be closer to you so that
i can learn some english from u, i just know a few english words such as pretty, handsome. so i tell u this" |
Are you the real Daniel Kim? Why the "80"? |
It's not my real name. its just a handle. My actual family name is Lee.
daniel is my nick name, cause people often tell me i look like a daniel henny. hahahahaha....sorry....but i often get told.
80 is the year john lennon died. i admire him. |
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Underwaterbob
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: Re: You are often told handsome or pretty by korean people ? |
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| danielkim80 wrote: |
It's not my real name. its just a handle. My actual family name is Lee.
daniel is my nick name, cause people often tell me i look like a daniel henny. hahahahaha....sorry....but i often get told.
80 is the year john lennon died. i admire him. |
It's seriously not a tribute to Daniel Kim? He is pretty famous.
I'm often told by Koreans that I look like Jim Carrey. I thought they were crazy until I told some other people including friends back home and they agree and now I'm beginning to think so myself...
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Css
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:17 am Post subject: |
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| i get told i look like fedor....i wish it were true. |
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cbclark4
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Yes I am told I look like Brad Pitt all the time.
I am most pleased with this realistic comparison. |
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ciccone_youth
Joined: 03 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:22 am Post subject: |
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no way, im just really good-looking, im sure they mean it.
hahaha.  |
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shetan
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 12:23 am Post subject: |
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Yeah the guys under "ACTORS" are pretty fly!!  |
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