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ABC KID · Joined: 14 Sep 2007

Cultural differences often surprise people and Korean's are no exception.

What ways can you think of to surprise a Korean person? Shocked

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I'll start with one of my own...

Tell your Korean spouse it is okay to call his/her in-laws by their first name.

discostar23 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004 Location: getting the hell out of dodge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz1W_omigwg

This is an old one but man does it get the korean's every time...hehe

Chris Kwon · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Location: North Korea

My cousin and her friend were surprised/shocked that people in America can kiss first before even dating. They both are conservative though, so I don't know how other women would react.

thehappywaeguk · Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Location: Not Sure

2) Tell your korean spouse that you want to go to sleep with a timerless fan turned on high and all the windows closed tight.

caniff · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map

Speak Korean.

suneV · Joined: 10 Jan 2008 Location: At the Flop

Sit on the doorstep of your villa on a Sunday morning with a big ceramic Kimchi pot, a big bowl of Chinese cabbages, some garlic, anchovies, salt, ginger and red peppers next to you. In between your legs have a big mixing bowl into which you mix your kimchi.

Stop making kimchi periodically to drink neat soju from a bottle whilst remarking out loud

"Ah the sky is so high this time of year and the wind is jealous of the flowers in spring!"

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

nicholas_chiasson · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Location: Samcheok

dress up as an evil clown and carry a chainsaw.

caniff · Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Location: All over the map

Walk into a police station and do this:

http://mx.youtube.com/watch?v=EYeU5qnujDE

Katchafire · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

King Baeksu · Joined: 22 Oct 2006

The next time a Korean starts talking pedantically about jong, ask them if they can name all 12 types.

Roving_gypsy_gurl · Joined: 29 Nov 2007

Insist that you really are a qualified teacher.

nateium · Joined: 21 Aug 2006 Location: Seoul

I've taken all the SamGyeopSal strips and thrown them all on the grill at the same time. Then I cut them all into smaller pieces before they were completely cooked on both sides, threw in some garlic, mushrooms, and occasionally reached over to stir it a bit. When the whole stirfry mess looked done, I just turned off the grill. Everything cooked through and tasted the same, but the looks of horror were priceless. Very Happy

Plus, I didn't have the annoyance of cooking and eating at the same time.

redeye · Joined: 21 Nov 2007 Location: Southside

Tell them Korea actually isn't that cold. Really. It's as cold or colder where you're from. The response will be akin to--is that even possible? But it's too cold in Korea for foreigners! Their weak bodies can't handle it. Wink

polonius · Joined: 05 Jun 2004

I took my schnauzer into work the other day, and a K teacher screamed a bloody murderous shriek. My dog often causes Korean girls to either jump a mile high or fall in love with him.