Korean Job Discussion Forums

[nautilus]

Usually when I have my beard and moustache, Korean men in particular are fairly polite and pleasant.

Without it, I get a lot of passive aggression of them. I think its because I look younger and they see me as some sort of lower ranking as a result.
The women tend to give me more attention though.

Anyone noticed anything like this?

[Radius]

i dont think alot of koreans can actually grow beards from the looks of it. i have a goatee and the kids like to touch it then giggle hysterically.

[djsmnc]

I started growing a goatee recently and hot damn if it hasn't drawn the attention of the local lasses.

I remember years back when I hadn't shaved one day, I told the girl I was with "I didn't have a chance to shave this morning" and she said "It's good, like rough man"

So, I can answer you nautilus, with an "affirmative"

[Agent 13]

You've got to be able to carry it, man. Perception does not equal reality, and Koreans are keen to that. Enough said for now.

[Cerberus]

last year when I was considering growing a goattee. my coteacher said if I did then most of our students would try to imitate me

maybe I should try it out

[Forward Observer]

A lot of Kgals really like the "Dr. House" look. I've heard it from at least 5-6 different ones in the past three months.

[kohmelo]

[Ya-ta Boy]

I've had a beard for about half the time I've been in Korea. I have never noticed a difference in how I'm treated.

[flakfizer]

I've heard it makes a difference if you're male or female.

[DorkothyParker]

My husband has gotten some attention for his beard. I mean, drunk college kids just shouting "beard" outside of Family Mart and the like. And drunk business men sharing tequila in bars.

It probably depends on the type of beard. They may treat someone with a pansy little goatee differently than a real man with a full and glorious beard.

[djsmnc]