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Funny names/brands/products you see in Korea

 
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southern boy



Joined: 29 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:44 pm    Post subject: Funny names/brands/products you see in Korea Reply with quote

There's this Cigarette brand I usually see in most convenient stores called "Lo Crux"; a Hyundai car model called Bongo. Saw an academy not too long ago with the name Dingdingdingdongdongdong or something like that. My director recently bought me a toothpaste brand calls Spinx and there's a huge label on the ouside that said "Anti-calculus" I have no idea that supposed to mean and a hogwon chain named Toss English, lol!
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genezorm



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Mokpo

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Calculus (dental), deposits of calcium phosphate salts on teeth, also known as tartar.

the first time I went to the dentist in Korea he said, "no calculus", i didn't know what it meant either.....

i like the chocolate bar called "crunky"
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lespo Bicycles, Kolon Sport, Baby Hunt

We have a "Bong Store" in my town.

and probably the best:

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Stevie_B



Joined: 14 May 2008

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Funny if you're British (or South African, or from anywhere else where 'fanny' means 'front bottom'):

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Omkara



Joined: 18 Feb 2006
Location: USA

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 6:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Open Minded Nose and Throat Doctor", if I rememeber the sign correctly.

"OK English."

"Sexy Cookie"

"Rubber Love" rubber bands.
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genezorm



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Mokpo

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Underwaterbob wrote:
Lespo Bicycles, Kolon Sport, Baby Hunt

We have a "Bong Store" in my town.

and probably the best:



i took a picture of that morning wood store when i first moved to uijeongbu back in the day, but i lost the picture....
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southern boy



Joined: 29 Sep 2007

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

here are more funny konglish pictures I found on Google





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Hopelessly Human



Joined: 03 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Written on the box of a Lotte (or Crown or something, I forget) confection product:

You know that sweet things make smile. We love to see you smile with your people. So just taste this cake.






I found it amusing.
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Pink Freud



Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: Daegu

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spazzo model bicycles.

Coque d'Asse confections.
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AussieGav



Joined: 02 Sep 2007
Location: Uijeongbu

PostPosted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Underwaterbob wrote:
Lespo Bicycles, Kolon Sport, Baby Hunt

We have a "Bong Store" in my town.

and probably the best:



This shop is in Uijeongbu and cracks me up every time i see it lol
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captain kirk



Joined: 29 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 2:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You see cookies from strange places. At the local Super is a yellow pack of cookies called 'Cultural Starch'. I live in the boonies of Korea but the Super also had coodies from Holland.

The 'Cultural Starch' has 'three in one'. Lobster, cheese, and some other flavour. They are little Ritz shaped wafers paper thin. Made in Hong Kong.
Cheap.
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