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[M-su]

I liked some of the early posts in the "the most obnoxious Korean behavior is..." thread, but it strayed and died toward the end.

Here are some more examples;

Part A
- Men smoking in front of children.
- Men clustering in front of subway exits, department stores or any other
building, puffing away like there's no tomorrow.
- That smug "I'm the King of my Castle" look a lot of ajjoshi's smear on
their faces while smoking.
- Moms letting their children pee in public.
- Flies feasting on fresh feces served daily in some neighborhoods by
either A) stray dogs or B) drunk ajjoshis. I'm leaning toward the latter.
- Koreans eye-balling foreigners having a normal human-style
conversation on the subway or bus (they think we are too loud). But
when their phone rings its fine for them to yell and throw their hands
around.
- Korean men spitting on the street left and right.
- Korean men harking 3-5 times in a row only to spit on the street.
- That prolonged harking noise a lot of ajjoshis and ajumas produce when
they get excited or worked up about something during conversation.
- Koren people starting their sentences with 우리나라에서...(means we as
Koreans....
- The concept of "정". Some kind of magical bond between family and
friends that only Koreans understand and only Koreans share.
- Ajumas pushing fliers into your hands even when you try your best to
dodge them slalom-style.
- Korean men bitching like girls. Examples: 아, 배고파ㅏㅏ, 너무추워ㅓㅓ,
힘들어ㅓㅓㅓ..These complaints are often accompanied by 애교. (that
"cuteness" girls add to the end of sentences, most people call it whining).

The list could go on but I'm getting tired... Part B coming soon~

[milspecs]

whats wrong with smoking a cig in front of children? just curious

[monkinwonderland]

I think he means smoking it right by them so that they're inhaling the smoke.

[rhinocharge64]

to the op for ferk sake give it up, your boring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tiger fancini]

Why not just change the thread title to "Things I've seen Korean people do"? If you truly find ALL of these things obnoxious, then I fear for you. Perhaps you should try to get yourself sectioned, for your own safety.

[Matty]

[samd]

Most of your list is not uniquely Korean behaviour.

[sojourner1]

The deal with people movement is nutz, especially in Seoul. People just go all over the freak place. I still don't understand Korean people movement in crowded public places, but there just isn't enough room often times.

When you're walking, other walking Ppople will often draw to you like you're a magnet and get in your way even if there's lots of room. This drives me boozonkers.

[M-su]

I hear you~

And I agree. Not all of the things listed above qualify as "obnoxious". They are just mere observations. I chose to include the word "obnoxious" in line with the original thread by another user here.

I'm glad some of you have taken the time to point out that some of the things that annoy some of us here are not specific to Korea only, but also occur in the western part of the world.

That's kinda the point of this thread. Feel free to disagree and share you perspective.

[Scotticus]

I can't fathom caring enough about this stuff to actually take the time to make an exhaustive list and then type it up and post it online. Do you have any hobbies outside of bitching?

[jkelly80]

[M-su]

Scottius
..said the guy who took the time to read through the list and comment on it and add an insulting question

[Ya-ta Boy]

[M-su]

Nah, my favorite sport, for the time being, is studying Korean and hanging out with my Korean friends. If you look at the list it's aimed at Korean men (ajjoshis) and ajumas.

I actually find it rather amusing that quite a few of you take the time to read through the list, comment on it and write something insulting

Keep those angry comments coming, they are entertaining~

[jkelly80]