No PDAs please, We're Korean

In much of Korea, public displays of affection are a distinct no-no. Men can hold hands with men (and often do), and women can hold hands with women (again, very common), but a man and a woman? That’s just wrong. Busan is much more laid back than the rest of Korea, and it’s not unusual to see couples on the subway actually having fun. In Bundang, a married American couple I know told me to watch what would happen, and they kissed. Immediately, a man came over and yelled at them. I’ve seen in Seoul young couples tentatively hold hands, and look around (usually she’s looking embarrassed and he’s looking confrontational in case anyone objects). Interesting side note, with all the man-man and woman-woman affection, homosexuality “doesn’t exist” in Korea. Let’s just not talk about those women-only bars.

— SGP

Notes From Korea
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From $400 to 4 Hours

Kids Say the Weirdest Things

An Old Man's Memories

Cherry Blossoms Aren't Just in Japan

Average Height

Watching Korean TV Ads

Having Surgery in Korea

"Extreme" Billiards

Just Married, Korean Style

Baby, You Can Ride My Bus

No PDAs please, We're Korean

Super Fun Zone = Spongy

More Korean Advertising

Korean Beliefs and Superstitions

Final Thoughts on Korea

Postscripts

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