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Kimchieluver · Joined: 02 Mar 2005

I wasn't complaining about anything. I was making an observation and asking a question.

I never even mentioned that they are spoiled. As for 90% of the kids in the US being spoiled, I might want to double check that figure. Where I come from there is plenty more diversity than any place, including Ittaweon, in Korea. Not just ethnic, but across the whole spectrum (work force, professions, etc.)

So you guys mustn't really love me. Awww my heart is broken. Sad

casey's moon · Joined: 14 Sep 2004 Location: Daejeon

coolsage · Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2005 9:35 am Post subject:

I think that the OP was observing that kids 'conform' anywhere, but that it doesn't end, here. Korean society tends to be a place without imagination. Indeed, 'Korean imagination' is an oxymoron. This is by no means exclusive to Korea (Japan is similar, but they're far more sanitary about it all). Innovators are thin on the ground in these parts. Imitators are everywhere. Blame it on the education system here, which is geared to produce drones, not people with ideas.

mindmetoo · Joined: 02 Feb 2004

brento1138 · Joined: 17 Nov 2004

funplanet · Joined: 20 Jun 2003 Location: The new Bucheon!

I don't mean this as an insult but I believe most Koreans are honestly scared to death of non-conformity, of being "noticed" as someone different or doing something different that is outside the norm for Koreans..

there have been many times my Korean friends have said "I envy your ability to *insert something interesting or fun or dangerously crazy*

"I wish I could do that but Koreans just don't."

I think a lot of them have a sense of adventure inside wanting to break out (younger generation moreso) but are afraid to make the leap...

so I always cheer on the kids who dye their hair or have piercings, etc...at least they are trying