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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| they dont fit properly cause of their facial proportions |
That's stupid.  I'm Korean and I wear sunglasses all the time and they fit perfectly. Koreans don't wear sunglasses because the elders think that you have "little respect" respect for them - they can't see your eyes when you talk to them. I personally agree with them. I hate it when people talk to me face to face and keep their sunglasses on. I think people should make eye-contact when talking to each other. |
then why do most of them slide of their nose?? the majority of koreans dont have a high bridged nose... maybe they fit well on those with nose jobs, or the other odd few with those noses. |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:42 am Post subject: |
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What is it about Kimchi, anyway?
Last week a Korean friend told me, straight-faced, that Kimchi is now the most popular food in all of East Asia because Kimchi is the reason that SARS never affected Korea.
Never seen food become such a source for national pride as Kimchi. |
Koreans eat a lot of garlic in general - it's in almost every one of our dishes. Kimchi has a lot of garlic in it and garlic is good for boosting your immune system (Kimchi also has live bacterial culture that's good for bowel movement - similar to the bacterial culture in yogurt). All countries that eat a lot of garlic didn't get many people with SARS.
Kimchi is popular because its delicious - no other reason. |
next you'll be telling us there are no homosexuals in korea either |
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cjenny
Joined: 25 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:45 am Post subject: |
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What does homosexuality have anything to do with kimchi?
I don't have anything against homosexuals. |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 10:49 am Post subject: |
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What does homosexuality have anything to do with kimchi?
I don't have anything against homosexuals. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:53 pm Post subject: |
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My Korean friend claims it's because we whitey's with our blue and green eyes are more bothered by bright light.
Dark eyes have an inbuilt protection to light. Apparently....... |
As if. Then ask him to explain why they turn off their headlights at an intersection. |
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sparkx
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: thekimchipot.com
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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| cjenny wrote: |
Koreans eat a lot of garlic in general - it's in almost every one of our dishes. Kimchi has a lot of garlic in it and garlic is good for boosting your immune system (Kimchi also has live bacterial culture that's good for bowel movement - similar to the bacterial culture in yogurt). All countries that eat a lot of garlic didn't get many people with SARS.
Kimchi is popular because its delicious - no other reason. |
Wow! In my 3 years of living in Korea I've never heard of this! Fascinating!
I overheard something a few days ago about Korea having 4 distinct seasons too. Is this actually true or did I hear incorrectly? If this is a fact, Korea must be the only country on the planet like this! Sooooo cool.
I also heard from a friend of a friend's uncle that Koreans are of 100% pure blood. I almost shat myself when i heard that!! I think that's just super-duper!!
Please tell us more about these secret truths because I for one don't hear nearly enough about them. |
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steroidmaximus
Joined: 27 Jan 2003
Location: GangWon-Do
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 5:06 pm Post subject: |
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I have blue eyes, and I think they are more sensitive to the sun. I wear sunglasses all the time.
And most Koreans don't wear sunglasses for the reasons already listed by several others: it's considered rude and inappropriate. |
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komtengi
Joined: 30 Sep 2003
Location: Slummin it up in Haebangchon
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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| the only people I know of who's eyes are more sensitive to the sun are albinos... but then being white and albino is almost the same |
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matthewwoodford
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
Location: Location, location, location.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:24 am Post subject: |
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| I was also told Koreans don't need to wear sunglasses because their eyes have no difficulty coping with strong sunlight. Seems plausible to me. Whites have skin that burns and eyes that get dazzled... |
well, that's a total lie cuz i need them all the time. i also don't want to have ample forehead wrinkles in my 30's.
i think the concept of 'wearing sunglasses' is still fairly new to most koreans. we think of them as a 'fashion item', but not as a 'must-have' item on sunny days. |
Cool! I'll tell my girlfriend. "Hey, you lied to me!"  |
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matthewwoodford
Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 3:26 am Post subject: |
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| I was also told Koreans don't need to wear sunglasses because their eyes have no difficulty coping with strong sunlight. Seems plausible to me. Whites have skin that burns and eyes that get dazzled... |
If that were true, there'd be no need for the plastic bookboxes or, that ultimate fashion statement, the visor. But as other posters have pointed out, perhaps there exists a 'rudeness quotient.' Will Confucius ever expire and leave these people alone to discover the concept of individualism? |
What are plastic bookboxes?
I thought the visors were more for keeping the face cool and avoiding getting a tan. |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| this thread was done 2 years ago: Darth Visor |
Why don't Korean women wear sunglasses? |
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cbclark4
Joined: 20 Aug 2006
Location: Masan
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| Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| Hollywoodaction wrote: |
| eamo wrote: |
My Korean friend claims it's because we whitey's with our blue and green eyes are more bothered by bright light.
Dark eyes have an inbuilt protection to light. Apparently....... |
As if. Then ask him to explain why they turn off their headlights at an intersection. |
The headlight turning off thing is left over from the "Military Era".
In the seventies there were checkpoints all over the country practically at
every intersection, bridge and railroad crossing. You were required to
turn off your lights so the guards could see your plates and stickers and
other markings.
If you have ever entered a military base you will see the sign at the
gate "Please Dim Lights". |
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simpleminds
Joined: 04 May 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 3:13 am Post subject: |
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| sparkx wrote: |
| cjenny wrote: |
Koreans eat a lot of garlic in general - it's in almost every one of our dishes. Kimchi has a lot of garlic in it and garlic is good for boosting your immune system (Kimchi also has live bacterial culture that's good for bowel movement - similar to the bacterial culture in yogurt). All countries that eat a lot of garlic didn't get many people with SARS.
Kimchi is popular because its delicious - no other reason. |
Wow! In my 3 years of living in Korea I've never heard of this! Fascinating!
I overheard something a few days ago about Korea having 4 distinct seasons too. Is this actually true or did I hear incorrectly? If this is a fact, Korea must be the only country on the planet like this! Sooooo cool.
I also heard from a friend of a friend's uncle that Koreans are of 100% pure blood. I almost shat myself when i heard that!! I think that's just super-duper!!
Please tell us more about these secret truths because I for one don't hear nearly enough about them. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:56 am Post subject: |
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| Every block has 2 optical stores and half the store is devoted to sunglasses. But do Koreans were sunglasses? |
This was a good point (was because it's a very old post).
My girlfriend bought Gucci sunglasses, very expensive, but I've never seen her wear them except when we went on vacation in Japan last summer.
She also tells me sunglasses are only for the summer, and the first time she saw me in shades in winter she thought i was weird. I explained that they're sunglasses, not 'summerglasses', and that it gets sunny all year. She understands but says that's the way it is in Korea.
Except in places like Apgujeong of course- I used to live there and noticed all the long-legged, high-heeled, miniskirted young women prancing around with sunglasses, even indoors and at night. Wannabe Californians indeed. |
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mistermasan
Joined: 20 Sep 2007
Location: 10+ yrs on Dave's ESL cafe
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:56 am Post subject: |
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| sometimes sunglasses look peculiar on folks who lack distinct nose bridges. i knew a few chinese girls who looked so cute trying to wear sunglasses. they lacked nose bridges so they had to ram the glasses as far back past their ears (and into their hair) to maintain the desired look. |
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