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Pushok
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
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 Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:45 pm Post subject: Korea for foreign women? |
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I�ve been reading a lot of posts about abuse of foreigners, and foreign women in particular, by Korean men. Experiences of verbal abuse and spitting seem to be very common in the Job Information Journal and this Forum.
I�m moving to Seoul at the end of August (with my wife and 2-year-old daughter) and just wanted to know how common this abuse is. I mean there must be 1000s of foreign women living in Korea and I find it hard to believe that the experiences are all so bad!
So, my question is: �How difficult is it for foreign women in Korea?�
Please no posts about needing to think through coming to Korea � we have thought it through, and know all about culture shock and prejudice against foreigners from the previous 2 years in Saudi Arabia. |
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paperbag princess
Joined: 07 Mar 2004
Location: veggie hell
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:03 am Post subject: |
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| it's more annoying than dangerous, so if you're ready, then come on down!!! |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: Hoke-y-gun
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:04 am Post subject: Re: Korea for foreign women? |
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| Pushok wrote: |
I뭭e been reading a lot of posts about abuse of foreigners, and foreign women in particular, by Korean men. Experiences of verbal abuse and spitting seem to be very common in the Job Information Journal and this Forum.
I뭢 moving to Seoul at the end of August (with my wife and 2-year-old daughter) and just wanted to know how common this abuse is. I mean there must be 1000s of foreign women living in Korea and I find it hard to believe that the experiences are all so bad!
So, my question is: 멖ow difficult is it for foreign women in Korea??
Please no posts about needing to think through coming to Korea ?we have thought it through, and know all about culture shock and prejudice against foreigners from the previous 2 years in Saudi Arabia. |
Why are you asking this question if you aren't going to further think through your decision to come to Korea? Will you lock your wife and daughter indoors if we tell you it's terrible?
I have had few to no problems as a woman in Korea. I am a conservative dresser and generally don't make a big fuss and draw attention to myself in public. I don't smoke or wear sunglasses in public and I don't show excessive affection to men of anuy race in public. These are all things that could cause a woman to experience difficulty in Korea. But luck and chance play a part as well. |
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osangrl
Joined: 04 Nov 2003
Location: osan
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:26 am Post subject: |
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I agree with Paperbag princess.. its more annoying. Ive had no problems with drunken adushi's... except when im stupid and careless, like walking home in Itaewon at 4 am drunker than an Irish sailor.
No worries. Remeber you rarely hear about the good, and always the bad. |
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Pushok
Joined: 26 Jun 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 12:55 am Post subject: Re: Korea for foreign women? |
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Why are you asking this question if you aren't going to further think through your decision to come to Korea? Will you lock your wife and daughter indoors if we tell you it's terrible?
I have had few to no problems as a woman in Korea. I am a conservative dresser and generally don't make a big fuss and draw attention to myself in public. I don't smoke or wear sunglasses in public and I don't show excessive affection to men of anuy race in public. These are all things that could cause a woman to experience difficulty in Korea. But luck and chance play a part as well. |
I am asking the question to get as much information as we can on living in Korea, before we actually start living in Korea!
I think most people would agree that finding out about the place you are going to live is preferable to walking in blindly.
I apologise if my initial question is offensive in any way.
By the way, we won�t be picking out any big padlocks for my wife�s room. She�s independent and savvy enough � believe me! That�s why she asked me to post this question in the first place.
Thanks for the answers anyway. |
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Corporal
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:18 am Post subject: |
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How glamourous is your wife? That's a big factor.  |
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sistersarah
Joined: 03 Jan 2004
Location: hiding out
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in over 2 years here, i've never once felt threatened by any korean men. sure, some make comments, but oh well. often, if i notice there's a bunch looking at me or someone says something, i just wave, or say "hi boys" and they get really embarrassed and turn away. occassionally one wants to talk, but i haven't had any bad experiences. actually, the ajushi's of my nieghbourhood are actually pretty friendly and some have even helped me out a lot. one taxi stop guy constantly helped me out, even returned my keys when i forgot them in a taxi. the old guy downstairs heard my bike got stolen and provided me a new one (it had "no owner" - ha). the restaurant owner downstairs insists i call him "oppa" and introduces me to nearly eveyone in the restaurant when i come in....oops, i'm rambling.
anyway, maybe i've just been lucky, but i've had more positive experiences than bad. |
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little mixed girl
Joined: 11 Jun 2003
Location: shin hyesung's bed~
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they'll most likely stare...
or random dudes/gals might go "wa! pretty"
might try to practice english on you.
i don't think anything extremely awful is going to happen to them.
nothing happened to me...or my friends...so... |
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ajuma
Joined: 18 Feb 2003
Location: Anywere but Seoul!!
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| Posted: Fri Jul 02, 2004 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| Your daughter will have far more problems than your wife! Koreans think nothing of poking, prodding and otherwise man-handling children. She's going to have to learn QUICKLY the Korean words for "Please don't do that." |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2004 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| ajuma wrote: |
| Please don't do that." |
Haji Maseyo (���� ������). |
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