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kingplaya4 · Joined: 14 May 2006

So I'm a loser and I've already registered for Korean friendfinder before I'm even in Korea. Anyways, I was browsing through some pictures and so many women on there show a picture of themselves making the peace sign.

I've also noticed it on pictures on here of poster's classes. Not that it really matters, but do Koreans think this is cool or something? To me it just looks dumb.

SuperHero · Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout

This is an asian thing. You can't take a picture without making a V with your fingers.

Fredbob · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:16 pm Post subject:

Before you get bombarded, I wish it was the peace sign, it's V for VICTORY. Interpret how you will, when I thought it was the peace sign I thought, Wow, how Cool is that, a nation of hippies, this should be interesting.

kingplaya4 · Joined: 14 May 2006

Fredbob · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:27 pm Post subject:

Hmm, good question, Everyone, Everything, the sign itself has a lot of meanings historically. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_sign

Koreans in general can be slightly "competitive" to be kind, but I take it as a broader symbol of the triumph of the country over it's tumultuous past.

Of course, I just learned something so I'll take it as thousands of Korean girls begging for cunnilingus. THANK YOU Wikipedia, that will make this a very enjoyable weekend.

endofthewor1d · Joined: 01 Apr 2003 Location: the end of the wor1d.

interesting theories. whatever the origins, i'd be willing to bet that today the significance doesn't go any deeper than 'that's what you do when someone takes your picture'.

kingplaya4 · Joined: 14 May 2006

Wow, I just learned way more than I ever wanted to about it. I wonder how long it took to research that article.

Thanks for the link.

VanIslander · Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2006 5:14 pm Post subject:

The 'V' sign meant Victory long before the peaceniks of the sixties got a hold of it.

Newbie · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

I always figured it was a rub off from the American soldiers during the war. As a sign of friendliness and victory (although they technically didn't "win" the war) I'm sure they were flashing it about. Korea, being the creative gem that it is, no doubt took hold of it and changed it into the cheesy annoyance that it is today.

zappadelta · Joined: 31 Aug 2004

tomato · Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 5:28 am Post subject:

Someone has asked the same question before:

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=22205&highlight=

Hollywoodaction · Joined: 02 Jul 2004

kingplaya4 · Joined: 14 May 2006

andrew · Joined: 30 Jan 2003

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tomato · Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:00 am Post subject: