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GreenlightmeansGO · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Location: Daegu

Was just looking at the topic postings and noticed a lot of cynicism (I saw the 'beat down an ajoshi/ajumma threads), so I was wondering what came to mind first when you thought about the problems in Korea. Please post before you read, so we can get a truer idea of what the probs are, uninfluenced by other posters.

Guri Guy · Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Location: Bamboo Island

The spitting really bothers me. It may seem like a petty grievance but it is known to spread disease. Ever wonder why tuberculosis is common in South Korea?

Ignorant smokers are another. Smoke where they please like they're the cock of the walk.

Although there are a shopping list of other things, most other things I can tolerate even if I don't like them.

maingman · Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Location: left Korea

Guri Guy most irrritates me

Razz

tiger fancini · Joined: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Testicles for Eyes

Chris_Dixon · Joined: 09 Jan 2008

elavndrc · Joined: 15 Oct 2008 Location: Korea

fighton · Joined: 27 Jan 2009

So what constitutes a douchebag foreigner? I'm quite certain I'm not one, nor will I be one when I go to Korea, but still would like to be able to spot one coming toward me. Wink

whatever · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.

Agreed on the foreigners.

However, as this will be translated, poorly, on somebody's K-comment board...the lack of a can-do attitude. Seems that Koreans are more concerned with procedure than substance.

Eedoryeong · Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Location: Jeju

I'd have to go with the racism that seems to cloud all intellectual endeavours here, and the generous daily dose of xenophobia encountered anywhere you're not paying for something (and some places where you would be).

I'm surprised no one else has mentioned this yet.

clay4bc · Joined: 01 May 2004

the rampant absence of logic and critical thinking skills, combined with a knee-jerk reaction to any and all percieved "problem" - and then keeping whatever policy that was created as a result (no matter how assenine) because they will not admit to a mistake.

Insidejohnmalkovich · Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Location: Pusan

Foreigners with a beam in their eye trying to look smart whining about the motes in Koreans' eyes. I mistakenly thought I would escape parochial Canadians and Americans here.

Draz · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Location: Land of Morning Clam

No good candy.

Yeah, there are better complaints but that is the FIRST that comes to mind. I guess I'm pretty satisfied with Korea overall.

candyteacher · Joined: 08 Jan 2009 Location: where ever i want

Davew125 · Joined: 11 Mar 2007

having to buy bananas in bunches of 10 or more.

other than that this place could be a lot worse.

SHANE02 · Joined: 04 Jun 2003

Most of all the group think that occurs over crazy lies Koreans are fed. For ex. the US beef thing and the idea that a fan can kill you. Koreans are very sheepish in a follow the heard way.