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fakeplastiktree

Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Location: Northeast Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:24 pm Post subject: Famous Canadians that Koreans know |
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I'm trying to put together a Canadian-themed lesson for Canada Day. (I realize Canada was yesterday but my classes are cancelled until Monday because of final exams.) Anyway, I'm trying to think of famous Canadians that Koreans would know. So far, the only one I can think of is Avril Lavigne (and that's kinda sad). Can anyone think of some others? Much appreciated. |
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T-J

Joined: 10 Oct 2008 Location: Seoul EunpyungGu Yeonsinnae
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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Michael J Fox, Kiefer Sutherland, and Keanu Reeves |
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jvalmer

Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Avril Lavigne and Celine Dion a lot of students will know. Anyone else you're out of luck. |
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pkjh

Joined: 23 May 2008
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Some people old enough to remember the 1988 Olympics may remember Ben Johnson. |
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kimdeal54
Joined: 28 Feb 2008
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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A lot of my students have been writing Justin Bieber's name on their desks recently.... which may mean that he's infiltrated the peninsula. But it's another suggestion for you. |
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notafbiagent
Joined: 31 Mar 2010
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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Jim Carrey. |
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pkjh

Joined: 23 May 2008
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:29 pm Post subject: |
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Some boys might know Owen Hargreaves, the Canadian that plays in the EPL. |
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Charlie Bourque
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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Thought Keanu Reeves was born in Lebanon. |
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fakeplastiktree

Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Location: Northeast Seoul
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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Oh god... Justin Bieber is Canadian?! I don't know if I want to draw attention to that fact. |
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T-dot

Joined: 16 May 2004 Location: bundang
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Actors
Keanu Reeves
Jim Carey
Mike Myers
Kiefer sutherland
Brendan Fraser
Hayden Christiansen
Singers
Avril Lavigne
C.Dion
Sum 41
Athlete
Steve Nash
Owen Hargreaves
Korean Canadians
Sandra Oh (Greys Anatomy)
Dennis Kang (MMA fighter/SuperKorean)
Julian Kang (Actor/Model)
Probably a few more, but thats all I can think of for now. |
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southernman
Joined: 15 Jan 2010 Location: On the mainland again
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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fakeplastiktree wrote: |
Oh god... Justin Bieber is Canadian?! I don't know if I want to draw attention to that fact. |
Judging by Korean students music tastes its probably a good call to say him though.
Obviously you wouldn't divulge this information outside of the classroom and stictley either deny it or plead ignorance of the fact if another westerner bought the subject up. If pressed, say he comes from the other side of the country from you and they're all a bit strange there  |
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Bucky
Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver (formerly Yongsan-gu, Seoul)
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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fakeplastiktree wrote: |
Oh god... Justin Bieber is Canadian?! I don't know if I want to draw attention to that fact. |
Like someone said on Twitter: "Canada introduced Justin Bieber to the world. The world responded by destroying Toronto during the G20 summits. Touch�, world. Touch�." |
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oskinny1

Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Location: Right behind you!
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Kim Yuna (well, she has probably lived there longer than Korea)
Kim Yuna's coach. They all know who he is and you can also introduce them to homosexuals as well. |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010 Location: Victoria, Canada.
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:06 am Post subject: |
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I'm Canadian and I don't know some of these people:) |
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Goon-Yang
Joined: 28 May 2009 Location: Duh
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Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:25 am Post subject: |
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Brian Orsor is Kim Yuna's coach. He's probably the best know Canadian right now. Hell Samsung is paying him and his student for their air con commercials |
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