Meet the Koreans

Dear Korean, How to make Korean parents warm to the idea of a white girl who wants to marry their only son? Jessica Dear Korean,I am a Singaporean and I have been with my Korean boyfriend for 6 months. I am due to meet his parents next month. I speak no Korean and they speak no English. He has a sister who speaks English. I was wondering if I need to impress her. Are Korean mothers influenced much...

The Korean generally does not trust Wikipedia, contrary to the trend. Something like this is the reason why.Under "South Korean Culture" entry of Wikipedia, these words are found:"South Korea also has an alarmingly high plastic surgery rate. 76% of Korean women in their 20's and 30's have undergone plastic surgery. 25% of Korean mothers who have daughters between the ages of 12 and 16 suggested plastic...

Ask A Korean! News: Placenta Injection?!

This Dong-A Ilbo article plainly shows the lengths of fuckedupness Korean people will go for the slightest edge in getting into a better college. The article is in Korean; translation follows.Mysterious College Entrance Exam Injection Tempts Parents"Studying is hard, isn't it? One shot will take care of the fatigue."Exam re-taker [the Korean's note: it is common for Korean students to not enter college...

If you would like to know what horrible costs wars incur, look no further than the mass graves in Korea, filled with thousands of Koreans who were killed by their own army during the Korean War.Thank you Debbie K. for the t...

Those Korean Beaners

Dear Korean, Why do Koreans love coffee so much? I went to Korea as an exchange student couple of years and ago and was amazed at how much and often Koreans drink coffee. I'm not much of a coffee person and when I either declined or told people I didn't drink coffee, they looked at me as if I had told them that I had 15...

Are you a Korean American? Then take this official survey, and contribute to greater knowledge about who we are.Thank you Jennifer K. for the li...

The Korean briefly touched upon Korean adultery laws in this post; now a New York Times article nicely lays out the legal battle that is raging on this iss...

People magazine did a feature on Rain, now of Speed Racer fame. Too bad they have the wrong guy's picture. All Asians look alike? You tell the Kore...

Do you ever wonder why people from other countries, even those who are supposed to be allies, hate America? Shit like this is one of the reasons.Getting an American visa in Korea is a massive pain in the ass, and the Korean is positive that visa-processing alone makes Koreans hate America more than they otherwise wou...

Happy Mother's Day for all the moms out there. As usual, the best reaction belongs to the Korean Father.-Last Friday, on the phone-The Korean: Dad, Sunday is Mother's Day.Korean Father: Yeah, I know.TK: Take mom out to a nice dinner or something.KF: When is father's day?So um, we will be celebrating Father's Day when it com...

Interesting, and rare, post about race relations on Deadsp...

Becoming Korean Citizen

-EDIT 2/3/2010- Update on immigration law is available at this post. Please read both posts for complete information.Dear Korean, I am a white guy born a U.S. citizen. I know the mechanics of becoming a U.S. citizen. If I were to relocate to South Korea, what would I have to do to become a citizen? Is it even possible? Flame away if you like, I enjoy your perspective. Doug Dear Doug, The Korean...