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[Derrek]

I was minding my own business, waiting for the subway from Sunae to Seollung. I was going to go see my Korean girlfriend.

Just as the subway approaches, a 30-something overweight Korean guy in a suit proclaims that we will speak English during our subway trip. I was looking forward to watching the movie, "Million Dollar Baby" on my handphone, and didn't really feel in the mood to help some overbearing stranger practice their English.

Anyway, the guy was persistent, and I just gave in. There was nowhere for me to sit, so he just kept following me around. This guy was perhaps the loudest, rudest, and most obnoxious Korean guy trying to be friendly that I've ever met.

His questions were hilarious though. Especially when he started talking about his previous nights experience at "The Noraebang."

This was no ordinary Noraebang, however. He very loudly asked me, "Have you ever been to a Noraebang with women?!?!"

Several ears on the subway perked up.

"No, I haven't... sorry."

"So great! My boss and I love this. Women drink with you all night!"

"Isn't that expensive?"

His voice grows increasingly louder with enthusiasm, and I notice that he has really gross, long fingernails.

"Not too bad, and afterward, they go to Yagwon with you! Have you ever taken a girl to a Yagwon?!"

"No. How much did that cost you?"

He proudly proclaims, "Thirty-thousand won!"

"Are you sure you don't mean 300,000?"

"No, only 30,000! Are you married?"

"No."

"Do you have girlfriend?"

People on the subway begin whispering to themselves and leaning closer to listen.

"Yes."

"Is she Korean!?"

"Yes."

"What's that like? Do you sex with her?"

At this point, if the people could lean any closer, they'd fall out of their seats.

"Uhh... no... she's a conservative girl (lie)."

I don't know why I lied, and I turned the tables...

"Are you married?"

"No."

"Do you live near Sunae?"

"No, my job is there. I live with my parents 2 hours away."

"Wow, that's far away. Why don't you get a job closer to home?"

"I used to have job at the Army base -- insurance."

"That would be a good place to work. Why did you leave?"

"I got fired for Blackmarketing."

"Did you try to sell stuff from the PX?"

"Miller Beer. I was selling Miller Beer and they fired me for Blackmarketing. Hey, do you enjoy sex with Korean girl???"



Ugh...

[animalbirdfish]

I'd have gotten off at Seohyeon - and I might have even gone out through the gates - just to ditch the guy. What a knob.

Koreans wanting to practice their English can be a bit tiresome, but I'll usually humor them so long as they're not rude or, as in this case, a complete tool.

[funplanet]

"Sorry, but I don't speaky Japanese."

[Derrek]

[hellofaniceguy]

Tell you what I do on the subway or whenever someone approaches me and wants to practice their English..
I tell them in Hangul "get away from me you pervert and no you can't suck my #&$^!"
I also call them "byun tae /byoun tae as well."

[Grotto]

mas non parlez vous Englaise

Or something along those lines

Ich nicht spreken zie English bist du spreken zie Dutsche?

Nyet

[Leslie Cheswyck]

[Derrek]

[Pyongshin Sangja]

Is this before or after you started your Canadian recruiting company?

[some waygug-in]

You could try to have a little fun with the guy, as in pretend that you are mentally handicapped or stoned on acid. Act really weird, make lots of strange noises and start to drool profusely with an expression of sudden delight as you walk towards him with arms flailing forward. Then fake that you have a runny nose, wipe on your hand and offer to shake his.


ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZeughggggg. ssssiiiiiiiiiiiiii,, goooooooooooooood, yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssssssssssss.

[tzechuk]

Muwhahahahahahahahah

[Derrek]

No, I've often considered a very direct statement, as I put my hand on his shoulder -- loud and clear: "Would you like to have sex with a foreign man? I've always wanted to have sex with a Korean guy. My doctor says my HIV won't transmit to you if I wear a condom."

Gross, but I imagine it would be effective.

[Jake E. Lee]

Loser. What can you do other than treat him as such.

[the eye]

[Gladiator]

I find the polite but firm approach in English works best. "I really don't want to be disturbed/I want to be alone." etc.

I've tactfully told similar characters in Korean language as well (�ּ��ؿ� ���� ����ȭȭ������ �� ������ ������..) But always slowly, quietly and in a non hectoring way because as we know this profile of guy (because they're predominantly men aren't they?) often has a very fragile ego and doesn't want an upstart clever Johnny foreigner deflating his Chemyon in front of a carriage full of his fellow citizens.