Korean Job Discussion Forums

beast · Joined: 28 Jan 2003

Almost every foreign male I see now has the same style. They are all balding prematurely so they shave their heads. Ten years ago, they all wanted to grow their hair long so nobody would think they were military. What's up with the full moon feature look of 2009?

D-Man · Joined: 17 Jun 2008

If you're balding prematurely,would you rather sport the Friar Tuck look or the 1890 school teacher look with hair only around the sides of the head, or would you prefer to look badass and shave it off ala Bruce Willis?

I shave my head every second day.I started to go bald at 21.I have accepted it and accepted the fact that white guys are starting to go bald younger because we are real men with lots of testosterone and other good things floating around.

The people you have seen are accepting their baldness and masculinity.
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oldtactics · Joined: 18 Oct 2008

I'm a girl, but I get asked all the time to cut my guy friends hair b/c they can't explain what they want to a barber who doesn't speak any english. I'd guess that the shaved head look is common because it's easy to ask for.

Whitey Otez · Joined: 31 May 2003 Location: The suburbs of Seoul

1. It's easy. I have some friends who are grown-ass men, preening their hair with wax to get that just-out-of-bed look. I, OTOH, use a drop of shampoo and haven't owned a comb in years. I can wear stocking caps / toques in winter without worrying about hathair.

2. It's a clean look. With random grey hairs and a receding hairline, there aren't many styles that work out.

3. Oldtactics nailed it. It's simply too hard to find a hairstylist here that obeys the simplest of commands regarding a western haircut.

4. It sets us apart from the local nationals. Korean men think a shaved head is a sign of protest or membership in the mafia, so while they go to the beauty shop for a dye job and a sport cut, we're saving money by using the clippers we already own for manscaping.

5. It feels good, like velvet. Certain women can't resist rubbing it. Springtime breezes feel awesome.