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hockeyguy109
Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Location: Daegu
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 Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:57 am Post subject: How to meet Korean friends? |
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Hi everybody,
I've only been in Korea for a week, but was wondering how to meet Korean girls (they are so beautiful!) and guys (for friends). I keep getting funny looks on the street, and keep thinking "wow, i wish I could just talk to them."
So are Koreans friendly to Americans in bars, etc? How do you go about meeting new people outside of the school network? |
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nourozi
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:21 am Post subject: |
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| how old are you? |
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Thedudeabides
Joined: 15 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:23 am Post subject: Re: How to meet Korean friends? |
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| hockeyguy109 wrote: |
Hi everybody,
I've only been in Korea for a week, but was wondering how to meet Korean girls (they are so beautiful!) and guys (for friends). I keep getting funny looks on the street, and keep thinking "wow, i wish I could just talk to them."
So are Koreans friendly to Americans in bars, etc? How do you go about meeting new people outside of the school network? |
when they give you the foreigner stare, just make eye contact, hold a hand up in the air and yell "HIGH FIVE-UH!" They will be very impressed with your knowledge of Korean culture, and you will be irresistible to Korean women. You will make friends everywhere you go with this one, trust me.
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hockeyguy109
Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:28 am Post subject: |
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I'm 23. I'm just still in the culture shock phase and would love to meet locals.
I know nothing about how to meet new people in Korea. I guess Soju will help?
I'll try the high five thing, thanks  |
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bobranger
Joined: 10 Jun 2008
Location: masan
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: |
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Agreed
Hey stallion take it easy. Relax... Get acquainted with your environment (observe, learn, evaluate your strengths and weaknesses in comparison to the norm) and politely introduce your game plan. As far as a time scale, it�s up to the individual. (1 week to 3 years). Keep us posted.
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esetters21
Joined: 30 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| You've been here a week. How about taking a deep breath, counting to ten and stop being so anxious. Those things will come in due time. A wise man once said about Korean girls "It's not a matter of if, but a matter of when." Seriously, you need to just let things come naturally. |
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SHANE02
Joined: 04 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:19 am Post subject: |
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| 100% agree with that. It's not dificult to meet girls here. Meeting nice ones is more difficult. Just have fun and stay lighthearted. |
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LonelyAssasin
Joined: 07 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:23 am Post subject: |
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lmao
look at all these esl teachers acting like they figured out Korea already. After what 2-5 years?
when they probably can't even speak korean. |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:26 am Post subject: |
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| Lonely Ass cannot make a sentence properly when she is mocking esl teachers; if it wasn't funny, it would be sad. |
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i_teach_esl
Joined: 07 Sep 2006
Location: baebang, asan/cheonan
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: How to meet Korean friends? |
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 it's only funny b/c it's true^^
| Thedudeabides wrote: |
| when they give you the foreigner stare, just make eye contact, hold a hand up in the air and yell "HIGH FIVE-UH!" They will be very impressed with your knowledge of Korean culture, and you will be irresistible to Korean women. You will make friends everywhere you go with this one, trust me. |
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Tjames426
Joined: 06 Aug 2006
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er...
Go to a Korean English Church. You can meet lots of Koreans who want free English lessons.
I attended a church for a while, The foreigners were encouraged and told...we were to speak with the Koreans, not hang out by ourselves. |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject: Re: How to meet Korean friends? |
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| Thedudeabides wrote: |
| when they give you the foreigner stare, just make eye contact, hold a hand up in the air and yell "HIGH FIVE-UH!" They will be very impressed with your knowledge of Korean culture, and you will be irresistible to Korean women. You will make friends everywhere you go with this one, trust me. |
Wouldn't it be "HIGH PIE-BUH?" But thanks for that tidbit. When I arrive in Korea as soon as I step off the plane I am going to do that!  |
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nourozi
Joined: 15 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:38 am Post subject: Re: How to meet Korean friends? |
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| tatertot wrote: |
| Thedudeabides wrote: |
| when they give you the foreigner stare, just make eye contact, hold a hand up in the air and yell "HIGH FIVE-UH!" They will be very impressed with your knowledge of Korean culture, and you will be irresistible to Korean women. You will make friends everywhere you go with this one, trust me. |
Wouldn't it be "HIGH PIE-BUH?" But thanks for that tidbit. When I arrive in Korea as soon as I step off the plane I am going to do that! |
no, you will be shocked and numbed by your external world becoming an internal reality. |
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Hyeon Een
Joined: 24 Jun 2005
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Join a Tawkwando/hapkido/muaythai/boxing etc. club. One with adults, not just kids. You'll probably be surround by guys, but they'll have sisters and female friends they can introduce you to.
Or get one of your Korean coworkers to hook you up with a hiking club or something. That'll probably have a few interesting people in it. |
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tatertot
Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:22 am Post subject: Re: How to meet Korean friends? |
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| nourozi wrote: |
| tatertot wrote: |
| Thedudeabides wrote: |
| when they give you the foreigner stare, just make eye contact, hold a hand up in the air and yell "HIGH FIVE-UH!" They will be very impressed with your knowledge of Korean culture, and you will be irresistible to Korean women. You will make friends everywhere you go with this one, trust me. |
Wouldn't it be "HIGH PIE-BUH?" But thanks for that tidbit. When I arrive in Korea as soon as I step off the plane I am going to do that! |
no, you will be shocked and numbed by your external world becoming an internal reality. |
I was trying to make a joke, but I don't understand your response. Can you clarify please? The reason I said "PIE-BUH" is because Koreans don't have "F" or "V" sounds in their alphabet (I thought). Hopefully I didn't offend you, my bad. |
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