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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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 Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:30 am Post subject: Korean Men Wearing High Heels |
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/10/123_33529.html
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By Oh Young-jin
Staff Reporter
Men on high heels! If one visualizes this in one's head and decides to take it as something like a man biting a dog, don't. It is another outgrowth of a society that cherishes looks and forces men to steal this feminine thing.
According to the online open market, Auction, men's shoes with heels between 5 centimeters and 6 centimeters have this year sold 150 pairs, three times the record last year. Also on sale are men's shoes with 7 centimeter heels, the ``tallest'' heels on the market.
Auction said that shoes with elevated heels sell so well that there is a category devoted to them.
Men's shoes usually come with 2 to 3 centimeter heels. The shoes with elevated heels are nothing new but the latest that is gaining popularity are those that show high heels outside in plain view for others to see. Usually, the elevated shoes have their additional soles hidden inside so they look like a normal pair, simply giving additional height to those who wear them.
Of course, these men's high-heeled shoes have square soles and look anything but stilettos but showing high heels to others is a sign of boldness on the part of men. ``It is a coming-out of sorts for men,'' a social commentator said. ``Maybe, it is a sign of desperation for short men; maybe the boldness of today's men is showing ― laying a claim to the things that are long considered belonging to the opposite sex.''
Auction says that these elevated shoes are all hand-made with the price range of 50,000 won to 100,000 won. Some are more expensive due to special material or features. These shoes come in various shapes ― some enamel patent with embroidery or others in genuine fake crocodile leather.
``Elevated shoes are often associated with the entertainment industry with a few television personas wearing custom-made ones to look good on TV,'' Hong Sook, an Auction official, was quoted by Yonhap News as saying. ``Now ordinary consumers gain more access to them because they are produced in large quantity.''
Hong added that it was the latest area that is considered as women's domain that is being invaded by men in a changing consumption pattern, citing an increasing number of men wearing makeup or buying special underwear.
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Reminds me of Saturday Night Fever. Is a disco craze coming?
http://www.partypants.co.uk/images/retro-mens-platform-shoes-white.jpg |
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Drew345
Joined: 24 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:39 am Post subject: |
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| I saw this today at the Incheon airport. It was a 50 year old (short) ajoshi. The pants were rather wide so it was easy to see the high healed shoes. He was having a bit of a hard time walking, as I guess any man would in high healed shoes. I thought it was sad, cause 50 year old ajoshis usually don't care if they're short; but I guess maybe he was just trying a new fashion. It's better than silver suits anyway. |
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curlygirl
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Pundang, Seohyeon dong
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| MWAH HA HA!I am evil. I just posted that link to one of my co-teachers who is a whopping 5"2. He's very perceptive and will know straight away that I'm trying to have a dig at him, even though I'll deny it completely and will insist that I just thought he would be interested hee hee. I wonder if he'll finally drop that famous "Korean poker face" of his and show his anger to me? Update tomorrow. |
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Ivor
Joined: 24 Oct 2008
Location: Wherever you are!! Really! (in Daejeon)
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:40 am Post subject: |
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MAN! YOU VE GOT TO BE KIDDING!
Pink shirts, and pink phones and now heels!!  |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:44 am Post subject: Re: Korean Men Wearing High Heels |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
These shoes come in various shapes ― some enamel patent with embroidery or others in genuine fake crocodile leather.
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What the *beep* is that supposed to be? |
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jkelly80
Joined: 13 Jun 2007
Location: you boys like mexico?
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:44 am Post subject: |
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| Korean men don't have the same hang ups as us about acting "feminine". In fact they're so secure in their masculinity that they're opting to get sex change operations. Being a woman is the ultimate form of masculinity. |
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M-su
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:47 am Post subject: |
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pink shoes,
pink phones,
man bags,
make up,
cigarillos,
silk scarves,
emulsion,
peach honey caviar body lotion,
iced Mocha Latte Frappucino,
Winnie The Pooh Ts,
plastic surgery on face,
And
high heels.
YEAH! These are real manly men! |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:48 am Post subject: |
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Not saying I'm not happy with my junk, but if I was born a woman and had a *beep* to play with I'd probably never leave the house.
I think I was born a lesbian in a man's body.
(That's a joke, you perverts.) |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: |
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| caniff wrote: |
Not saying I'm not happy with my junk, but if I was born a woman and had a *beep* to play with I'd probably never leave the house.
I think I was born a lesbian in a man's body. |
so strange. Its because of your junk you like their junk. Without your junk you wont like their junk unless you had both sets of junk maybe like a hermaprodite |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| head-in-the-clouds wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
Not saying I'm not happy with my junk, but if I was born a woman and had a *beep* to play with I'd probably never leave the house.
I think I was born a lesbian in a man's body. |
so strange. Its because of your junk you like their junk. Without your junk you wont like their junk unless you had both sets of junk maybe like a hermaprodite |
True. But then which restroom would I use? And would I end up wearing genuine fake crocodile leather heels?
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:00 am Post subject: |
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| caniff wrote: |
| head-in-the-clouds wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
Not saying I'm not happy with my junk, but if I was born a woman and had a *beep* to play with I'd probably never leave the house.
I think I was born a lesbian in a man's body. |
so strange. Its because of your junk you like their junk. Without your junk you wont like their junk unless you had both sets of junk maybe like a hermaprodite |
True. But then which restroom would I use? |
use the ladies when your feeling horny and the gents when your not. Just hide your one set of junk from view and use the appropriate junk for the toilet used. Of course this is all theoretical but im happy with my own junk and wouldnt want 'lady junk' as well.
Hope this helps |
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caniff
Joined: 03 Feb 2004
Location: All over the map
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| head-in-the-clouds wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
| head-in-the-clouds wrote: |
| caniff wrote: |
Not saying I'm not happy with my junk, but if I was born a woman and had a *beep* to play with I'd probably never leave the house.
I think I was born a lesbian in a man's body. |
so strange. Its because of your junk you like their junk. Without your junk you wont like their junk unless you had both sets of junk maybe like a hermaprodite |
True. But then which restroom would I use? |
use the ladies when your feeling horny and the gents when your not. Just hide your one set of junk from view and use the appropriate junk for the toilet used. Of course this is all theoretical but im happy with my own junk and wouldnt want 'lady junk' as well.
Hope this helps |
Thanks! You know, you should have your own late night cable tv program. I'm sure there are many out there who could benefit from your sage advice. After all, not everyone is as well-adjusted as we are. |
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M-su
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| You guys could need some high heels it seems. |
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head-in-the-clouds
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
Location: London for now
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: |
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| M-su wrote: |
| You guys could need some high heels it seems. |
To be honest, i have always admired a man in a cuban heel. It adds a certain aventure and flair to his persona.
To me it sais 'Im going against the normal codes of clothing and releasing the inner me and you know what....I don't care'
Respect to the men and their heels |
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M-su
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:16 am Post subject: |
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Ok,
I respect the heels but not the K dudes in them. |
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