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Heli Mike
Joined: 26 May 2010
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 Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:01 pm Post subject: Looking for "Laws you need to know before you move to S |
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I'm moving to SK in a couple weeks from the US and I am interested in learning about some of the differences in laws. Been doing some research online and can not find a good list of "Laws you need to know before moving to Korea"
Anything you all can help me with? |
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Quack Addict
Joined: 31 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Try the law of common sense. Follow it and you should be fine. |
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Heli Mike
Joined: 26 May 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Yea, that adds to this discussion... |
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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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What laws are you planning to break? They don't like pedophiles here, fyi. Murder isn't kosher. I'm not sure on the whole car jacking thing, traffic is pretty hard to make a clean getaway, but I think that's still a no-no.
Seriously, common sense. If you are concerned that something you do in the US is going to be a crime here, then you probably have bigger issues to deal with. |
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catman
Joined: 18 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Can't take your shirt off in public. Not sure about pants. |
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8 years down
Joined: 16 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:38 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm not 100% sure about this but I don't think there are any laws here. |
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ED209
Joined: 17 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Don't get drunk in public.
Don't run a red light.
Don't hit your wife in public.
Don't visit hookers younger than your daughter.
...unless you've past your 40's and have major insecurity problems. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Don't fall asleep in a gutter while wearing a business suit. |
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nathanrutledge
Joined: 01 May 2008
Location: Marakesh
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 7:38 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Don't fall asleep in a gutter while wearing a business suit. |
But a running suit is acceptable.
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laguna
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:11 pm Post subject: |
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| They have laws, they just don't enforce them |
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Howler Monkey
Joined: 12 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| If you go to a bar and a native son of han starts a major barney with you, take it lying down. Because if you give him a good thrashing like he so richly deserves for his cheek you'll be the one ponying up the fivers for his bruised ego and loss of face. |
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Joe Boxer
Joined: 25 Dec 2007
Location: Bundang, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Aug 11, 2010 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| Howler Monkey wrote: |
| If you go to a bar and a native son of han starts a major barney with you, take it lying down. Because if you give him a good thrashing like he so richly deserves for his cheek you'll be the one ponying up the fivers for his bruised ego and loss of face. |
Well, aside from the slang you may find confusing, this is pretty much the only helpful post on the thread.
Do NOT fight in South Korea. Even with a foreigner. If someone talks crap or pushes you, just put your tail between your legs and WALK AWAY! Because if you are the winner (meaning the person who caused the most damage, regardless of who started it) you will be SUED.
It seems like Korean guys all know about the absence of self-defense laws, and so when they get into an altercation with one-another, they usually just bump chests and make a big scene. No hitting! |
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