Korean Job Discussion Forums

Maz · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

The bras here are such a weird shape, I'm really struggling to find one that fits...

..so maybe I'm just getting the sizing wrong...

What's a UK 34A?

and what's a UK 32B?

oneofthesarahs · Joined: 05 Nov 2006 Location: Sacheon City

http://www.eslcafe.com/forums/korea/viewtopic.php?t=73525&highlight=bra

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

I'm no a lady but I'm willing to lend a hand (if you will)...I'm expert at measuring bra sizes and all I need to do is size em up w/ my hands from behind. Shocked

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

mrsquirrel · Joined: 13 Dec 2006

Maz · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

Thanks Sarah, I was looking for that thread...

..unfortunately, I'm even more confused now Sad

Are American Sizes the same as UK sizes?

Maybe I have to resort to buying online...

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

whatever · Joined: 11 Jun 2006 Location: Korea: More fun than jail.

Pics or STFU!

RnH · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Location: Korea

Think the cup sizes are the same as the UK. I'm a 36A in the UK, and here I'm an 80A. Bought mine from a shop in coex mall (samseong subway station)- the lady there was very helpful, she did measurements to find the right size. The shop had "underwear" in its name, but I'm not sure what the whole name is! The shape of the bras is a bit weird (the cups are closer together than uk bras), but otherwise they're a good fit. She has plain colors too i.e. white, beige, black also padded or unpadded.

Maz · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

I'm sorted!

Thanks everyone for your help!!

xxx

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

Padded bras are not cool. They give off a false impression. They don't sell men's pants padded in the crotch area.

billybrobby · Joined: 09 Dec 2004

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

I like the 'you just can't eat one analogy.

Pateach · Joined: 11 May 2006

I didn't know how to deal with this here either.
So, I went to an expensive lingerie store and got measured and tried some things on. The lady was annoyed that I din't buy anything, but I left and wrote the sizes down.
Then I went to Homever and bought some. They fit.
(Ignore the creepy guy. He should grow the f-up.)

cookie7 · Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Location: Suji, Yongin

I'm a gyopo and I speak Korean pretty fluently so I got the shock treatment last year when I went to go buy a bra in Korea.

I didn't know my size in Korea or whatever fashion trend there is going on so I asked the sales lady to recommend me something. When I ask for a recommendation in Victoria Secret, they just eyeball the size and usually get it right. In Korea, they eyeballed the size first (they got it right), told me to try it on behind a curtain (I was already hesitant but they didn't take returns) and then CAME INSIDE while I was changing WITHOUT KNOCKING. What's worse, they kept on TOUCHING me to make sure I "got it on right." I was so shocked, I just froze and couldn't say anything.

To those who aren't in Korea yet, bring plenty from home!

I told my cousin about this and she said they do that everywhere.
I guess all Koreans get this treatment and are ok with it?