Random Lessons that the Korean Learned during His Vacation that No One Should Ever Take Seriously

- Spanish people are really freakin' racist. Seriously.- Customer service is a lost art in Austria.- Hungary is shockingly similar to Korea.- Never buy anything at train stations in Europe, except train tickets. Especially things that do not have their price listed, and when you are in a hurry to get some change.- The beauty of Budapest is incredibly underrated.- Prague remains the Korean's favorite...

The Korean will be on vacation until September. Everyone, behave. Don't think the Korean isn't watching while he is away.As always, thank you for readi...

Korean Development Bank is considering buying Lehman Brothers. Could anyone have imagined something like this 50, 40, or even 30 years a...

Discussion Topic: Racism

The Korean was intrigued by the discussion in the comments following the posts about the Spanish basketball team’s photo. (Related posts here here and here.) This looks like high time for another Discussion Topic post, since the last one about authenticity went so well. Again, the Korean will throw out a discussion question...

AAK - Adopt a Korean!

Dear Korean, My husband and I are both Caucasian and in the process of adopting an infant from Korea. We live in an area that has a fairly high Korean population and are very close to a "Korea Town." While we know we cannot ourselves be examples of Korean culture for our future son or daughter, we hope to encourage exposure to what Korean culture that we do have in our community. As a Korean,...

Okay, this is getting really old n...

Ask a Korean! News: Americans, Take out Your Passports, and Caress it Lovingly

This is old news, but the Korean has been too busy to really read the things that he usually does.But when Mr. Ng, who had overstayed a visa years earlier, went to immigration headquarters in Manhattan last summer for his final interview for a green card, he was swept into immigration detention and shuttled through jails and detention centers in three New England states.In April, Mr. Ng began complaining...

Happy Liberation Day for all Koreans out the...

The Korean might live to see the day when whites are no longer the majority in America. It should be interesti...

Ask a Korean! News: Linklets for Oriental-Loving Spaniards

Turns out it's not just Spanish basketball team taking racist pictures. Spanish tennis team took a similar picture this year as well. Europe is a messed up place.Great write-up on TrueHoop on this whole thing.Jason Kidd thinks if Team USA pulled a stunt like that, there would be suspensions handed out by the NBA. No shit Jason. Way to put your Berkeley education into practice.Got a question or a comment...

Korea beat U.S. in baseball. Good thing that the Korean mostly does not care about baseball, or he might have had to choose the right allegiance or something.Aside: Deadspin comments are always priceless. Choice comments:This was an embarrassing effort - the US played with no heart and no Seoul.that's it, michael phelps is starting pitcher tomorrow.Fucking bullshit! I'm going outside to vandalize...

Very interesting history of beer in Korea, via Korea Tim...

New York Times describes the Korean's life from age 12 through ...

The Korean always knew Beijing Olympics would be messed up to some degree, but this is really fucked ...

Ask a Korean! News: How about a Cheeseburger Instead?

Hilarious:Gwangju North Police arrested Mr. Park (age 30), who boisterously protested that his hamburger did not contain ham, on the charge of disturbing business.Mr. Park is suspected of causing a disturbance for 20~30 minutes at A hamburger chain restaurant, owned by Mr. Cho, in Gwangju Buk-gu on the 10th at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m., claiming that he purchased a hamburger which was made poorly because...

Yo Mama So Fat.... Wait, the Other Way Around

[The Korean's note: Our new associate editor's first post!]Dear Korean, I am a Korean American woman, second generation. I don't mean to be stereotypical, or contribute a rude individual characteristic on a culture. But I have noticed something about 1st generation Korean women, especially ones that are a little older. They...

Ask a Korean! News: Afterwards, Spanish National Basketball Team Went out for Some Oriental Food

Many people would just not believe the Korean when he says Europe is more racist than America. Then the proofs come out.Enjoy the photo of Spanish basketball team making slant-eyes in their photo-op for Olympics. This photo ran on a full page in the Spanish sports daily, Marca.Somehow, the Korean's Pau Gasol jersey feels a...

Taiji is back!!! Rejoice!...

The Korean is in the news again.Ask A Korean! is NOT an expat blog! Gr...

It’s Not Just That They All Look the Same

Dear Korean, What is up with Korean names? My brother works front desk at a hotel in Canada which is owned by a Korean conglomerate, which leads to many Korean people staying there on business. As guests, he generally finds Koreans to be polite and trouble free, except when he must direct calls to their rooms-he says that...

Dear Readers,Would anyone like to help out Jeff? The Korean has no clue because, well, the Korean never had to learn Korean online. Please leave your suggestions in the comments section. Thank you all in advance.Dear Korean, My Korean is very rusty (both spoken and written), learned more than 20 years ago and not used daily for about that period. Could you recommend any online resources that might...

Ask a Korean! News: The Most Brilliant Thing You Will See Today

Wear a diaper while you read this blog, because you might piss yourself as you do. The Korean introduces: Stuff Korean Moms Like.Here is the Korean's favorite passage:#11 Telling people they are fat:Korean moms will go out of their way to tell people that they are fat. Sometimes they will say that you look 'healthy', but do not be decieved by this outwardly friendly comment. Really, it just means...

Ask a Korean! News: Introducing Our New Associate Editor

It's a big day at Ask A Korean! headquarters, folks. As it is well known, the AAK! HQ, while towering over the Hudson River, was occupied by one person, the Korean. He had to do it all by himself, and often doubted the wisdom of having such a massive building just for one person. After all, it was a bitch having to bring down the whole desktop (because remember, the Korean's laptop died a watery death...