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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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 Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject: How much am I going to get stared at in Busan? |
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| I'm going to Busan next month. My hair is pretty much white-blonde and my eyes are light grey... I know I'm going to get stared at but how much? and importantly, am I going to be in danger? Should I dye my hair... ? |
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air76
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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In Busan you'll be fine....you'll be safe anywhere in Korea, but you won't get stared at nearly as much in a big city.
Being stared at is a nuisance, but it isn't a danger or anything. If you are super sensitive, then yes, having blonde hair will certainly increase the attention that you receive (and certainly increase the number of times people ask if you are Russian) but I'd only dye your hair if you are uber-sensitive.
There is certainly no need to dye it before you come....if 2 weeks in you find that you are getting more attention than you are comfortable with then you can dye it here. A HUGE percentage of the Korean populace dyes their hair, you'll find a shop literally every 50 meters that will do it for you. |
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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Thankyou so much for the useful and quite advice. I'm okay with some stares (I've been all over China). I just don't want to get into trouble. My fears are quelled though, thanks! |
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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry, I meant 'quick' advice. |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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| air76 wrote: |
In Busan you'll be fine....you'll be safe anywhere in Korea, but you won't get stared at nearly as much in a big city.
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er, Busan is a big city, the second biggest.
But no, you won't get stared at anymore for having white/black/pink hair |
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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh I thought that person meant that because it's a big city people might not stare as much. |
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air76
Joined: 13 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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| partlythere wrote: |
| Oh I thought that person meant that because it's a big city people might not stare as much. |
Yes.....and what sheriffadam says is not true....if you have pink or white hair you will 100% be stared at more in Korea....if your dog has pink hair that will be seen as normal, though (no joke). |
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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Hahaha well it IS pretty much white. Just very pale dyed blonde. |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: How much am I going to get stared at in Busan? |
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| partlythere wrote: |
| My hair is pretty much white-blonde and my eyes are light grey... I know I'm going to get stared at but how much? and importantly, am I going to be in danger? |
Grave danger I'm afraid. If there's one thing Busan-ers detest, it is people with white-blonde hair and light grey eyes. You'd better carry a baseball bat around with you at all times, to try to deter them. |
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Steve_Rogers2008
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Hahaha! What!? No it doesn't look like that. I hope you're joking about the baseball bat, I might need to get a bigger handbag...
Does anyone have any more HELPFUL advice? |
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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 11:41 pm Post subject: |
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| If you my question is ridiculous, that actually helps me! Haha. So tell me if it is. |
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Richard Krainium
Joined: 12 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:45 am Post subject: |
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| partlythere wrote: |
| If you my question is ridiculous, that actually helps me! Haha. So tell me if it is. |
If you my answer, than I was in the ridiculous! |
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partlythere
Joined: 21 Nov 2009
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 5:27 am Post subject: |
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| Haha oh god. I'm going to be a great English teacher, I swear. I can also tell that I'm upholding the blonde image. Thanks for all your advice everyone! |
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TK421
Joined: 05 Aug 2009
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| I live in Busan and I never get stared at except by the occasional old Korean man sitting across from me on Subways glaring for no particular reason. The average Korean in Busan will not do any more than glance at you, no different than being back home. |
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