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me_voy



Joined: 07 Jan 2010

PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:46 pm    Post subject: nose ring? Reply with quote

I believe I have read before that South Koreans aren't too fond of piercings unless they are on your ears. Mine is very tasteful, a small stud...but I am guessing I will have to take it out?? I took it out for my picture that I sent to them...

What do you think?

I can part with it...but don't want to unless I have to...
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Easter Clark



Joined: 18 Nov 2007
Location: Hiding from Yie Eun-woong

PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 8:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IMHO, I'd say that if you want to be seen as an (ahem) educator and not a circus freak, it's better to take it out. The fact that you didn't include it in your picture says that you know this to be true. Very Happy
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Tumtum



Joined: 20 Oct 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think that it depends a bit on how thick your skin is. If you're ok with being pointed at etc (which you likely will be as a foreigner anyway) then you could try leaving it in. I chose to take mine out before I came because I felt like I would stand out enough just being white and not super thin. (Just my opinion, but I've only been here for a month.)
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uhnothanks



Joined: 23 Nov 2009

PostPosted: Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not in Korea yet but I was advised by a friend to take it out for work and put it back in during my free time. I am probably going to wear a retainer during work. I wore one for my old job and people never noticed it.
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