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[atina]

In a MUSIC store: KOREAN POP COMPLICATIONS

on a coffee mug: ALTHOUGH YOU ARE DULL AND STUPID, YOU ARE MY BEST FRIEND.

on a hotel room door: DO NOT FORGET TO BREAK OUR RULES.

a store name that sells shoes: ATHLETE'S FOOT

[Caustic]

I have a feeling this is going to be a good thread...

On a Korean seafood resturant sign:
Boiled guts soups

On a Korean Church in Dong-dae-mun:
Praise the load

Those are just a few I remember off the top of my head, I'm sure I'll think of more.

-Paul-

[jack_daniels]

I once asked a student, "Are you a good swimmer?" The female student replied, "I am only good at doggy style." (instead of "dog paddling")

On several occasions my former boss, instead of saying "things are difficult," would say, "I am so hard, so hard!"

I like how Koreans pronounce "hershey's kisses": "hashish kiss ass."

Also funny are Korean menus. One menu I saw was selling "C-o-c-k" (not "Coke") for 2000 won. It is also possible to buy "bland coffee" (not "blend coffee") at many coffee shops.

[jaderedux]

Couple of my favorites...

On large backlit sign in front of night club -- Jack and c-o-c-k ---5,000 won (Wonder what it is without the c-o-c-k?) Apparently you can get rum with your c-o-c-k too!

My favorite sign on hogwan bus...

I Lick English......

Hmmm? Explains the influx of Brits I suppose....

Great Thread!

[kimcheeking]

[Bulsajo]

If anyone comes across an "Arizona Endolphins" varsity shirt please let me know- I'd pay dearly for one.

[weatherman]

I had a student who one day came to school with a whole new look. I mean she changed her hair color, hair style, and clothing style. I mean it was a complete make over and I must say she did look a lot better. When I saw her again later in the day, instead of asking, "How is my new look?" or "How do I look?", she was thinking of the Korean translation of "ki-bun oht-dea-o?" (sorry my romanization) I guess in this circumstance it could be translated as "How do you feel about my new look?" But it came out as "How about feeling me?" I am too polite for my own good.

[canukteacher]

I asked a student "What did you do last night?"........Answer: I boiled my hair. I think what was even funnier is that she realized what she said as soon as it came out of her mouth. She was too embarassed

[lawyertood]

I once asked my students to describe their ideal boyfriend/girlfriend as a writing assignment.

One girl, I am sure, meant to say that her boyfriend should have compatible tastes with her but she spelt "tastes" with an "e" instead of an "a."

Another girl wrote that her boyfriend must be a "vagina"--I think she must have meant "virgin."

And some say spelling doesn't matter.

[matko]

This is not really a Konglish thing, but anyway......
We recieved an application from a student from Korea at my school in Vancouver a couple years back. I don't know if it was a romanization problem, typo or what, but his name gave as all a hoot.
His name: Bum Chum
If that was really his name, Vancouver is the city for him!!
I could never figure out wether it was a typo or a real Korean name!
Anyone?

[The Great Wall of Whiner]

Signs:

Tea and Coofee

Hof - Beer - Gooffee

Beer - Hof - Coppee

Watch Step (we have all seen this one in the subway)

Don't Ever Smoke

No Smoking Anywhere

Don't drink or drive

Push button and use dryer until hands are dry (no duh!)

Flush toilet after you do

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These are just off the top of my head. If I think of any more, I will share..

[Dazed and Confused]

Once the dog had some trouble with his ears. So off to the Dong Mool Byong Won (animal hospital) we go. After the vet does a bit of checking and talks to my husband in Korean, my husband says that the dog has TERMITES IN HIS EARS!
I pointed out that it wasn't TERMITES but EARMITES in the dog's ears.
My husband counters with......"Maybe they changed from termites to earmites after thousands and thousands of years of REVOLUTION".

[william beckerson]

I asked a kid to spell FORK for his test.

I think you can figure out the results

[Felix the Cat]

This has already been hinted at, but at Bar Daudet in Daegu, they have Whisky Cock and Singapore Slime on the Cooktail Menu.

[some waygug-in]

How about a sign on a small nightclub/bar in Jang jeon dong Busan.
"Best Feel"
I wonder if the clientele are mainly men or women.
Hmmm