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Hi, i'm from central asia. I have notice that there's discrimination towards koreans with citizenship of other countries in South Korea. For example, for Koryo-saram in central asia, Yanbian korean etc. They are often describe as non-civilized in some korean movies.

My question is, why would this happend? They are korean end of the day right? Is it because of the financial, cultural or other problems? Is there same situation for North koreans too?

I am Korean.

Is there anyone you'd like to talk about what the various disadvantages and advantages of Korea are that foreigners think?

How safe is Korea for women? Planned a solo trip but now a bit worried (anxiety sets in just days before the trip).
What are the safety measures do women follow?

Hey,

I'm 25, based in India. IIT grad, just been recruited as a Group A government officer (Assistant Director level). I have some free months coming up and have been genuinely drawn to Korean culture — not just K-drama/K-pop surface level stuff but the deeper aspects: the work ethic, the education culture, the aesthetic sensibility, the food etc

I'm a long distance runner, into reading, travelling, and substantive conversations. I'd genuinely love to connect with Korean people around my age who are curious about India in return — I can offer real insight into Indian culture, government, IIT life, UPSC, whatever is interesting.

What I'm looking for:

- Genuine friendship, not just a transactional language exchange

- Someone curious about India the way I'm curious about Korea

- Can be language exchange too — happy to help with English, Hindi, or just conversation

A bit about me:

- Into running, travel, books

- Working in youth development/public policy for GOI

- Honest, curious, low-drama

If you're Korean and found this interesting — or know someone who might — I'd love to connect. Drop a comment or DM.

안녕하세요! (That's about the extent of my Korean right now, but willing to learn 😄)

I was looking at my Korean friend's following on instagram and I noticed that almost all of her Korean followers have no profile pictures. Why is this? I checked other accounts and like 80% of their followers were koreans with no profile pictures.

I can read and write, but my vocabulary and grammar is at beginner level. When I think about continuing to learn the language, i feel unmotivated and lazy. I would like to visit South Korea someday, though.

I’m aware that there’s a few laws here regarding privacy/publicity in photos, so I’m unsure if it’d be alright to post two photos I had. In both pictures, the subjects have their backs turned. Is this okay? Or should I avoid this

안녕하세요!

저는 현재 식품인류학(특히 에스노 뉴트리션)을 공부하고 있는 학생입니다. 평소 한국인의 식습관과 일상적인 라이프스타일에 깊은 관심을 가지고 연구를 진행하고 있습니다. 한국인들이 실제로 일상에서 어떻게 식단을 챙기고 하루를 보내는지 더 자세히 배우고 싶어 글을 남기게 되었습니다.

혹시 여러분의 평소 식습관과 라이프스타일에 대해 조금 공유해 주실 수 있나요? 예를 들면 다음과 같은 내용들이 궁금합니다:

하루 식단은 보통 어떻게 되시나요? (집밥을 직접 요리해 드시는지, 한식을 주로 드시는지, 아니면 카페나 배달 음식을 더 선호하시는지 궁금합니다.)

일상적인 활동량은 어느 정도 되시나요? (평소에 많이 걸으시는 편인가요? 대중교통 이용이나 일상 속 걷기, 혹은 따로 하시는 운동이 있으신가요?)

세대별로 식습관과 라이프스타일이 어떻게 다른지 함께 연구하고 싶기 때문에, 댓글 끝에 대략적인 연령대(예: 20대 후반, 40대 초반 등)를 함께 적어주시면 연구에 정말 큰 도움이 될 것 같습니다.

소중한 시간을 내어 답변해 주셔서 진심으로 감사드립니다! 자세한 이야기나 짧은 답변 모두 저에게는 큰 도움이 됩니다. 감사합니다! 🤍

I've seen some good ones but not many old ones from before 2000. Mostly just from the past 25 years.

I am not quite sure where i should start searching, so i might as well ask here.

I am looking for groups/bands doing protest/folk songs/national identity songs, is what i can best describe it as.

As an example Ireland has a lot of this type of songs that are covered by a broad number of artists.

I don't know if Korea even has a tradition similar to that with a larger number of artist performing these types of songs, or if it is more songs sung at gatherings and in choirs.

Besides that I am also very interested in any Korean Punk bands :)

I bought an item on "Delivered Korea" that I can't ship to my address because of international shipping laws.

Now I am trying to sell it somewhere online.

I noticed that most answers from Google said I should sell it locally, but since I don't live in South Korea I can't do that.

Question:

Is there a platform I can use to sell used stuff without any face to face things? Maybe something like ebay? Maybe a forum?

the media has made me believe that Korean people have 12-16 hour school days, i must ask, is it true and how do you survive that?

why do i keep receiving “amber alerts” on my phone since arriving in korea? i can’t read it because it’s in korean

is there anything i can buy from a convenience store or pharmacy that will soothe an upset stomach?
i have a super sensitive stomach to gluten & high fodmap foods that i have struggled to avoid.
normally i take peppermint digestive pills.
is there something similar i can buy here?

I went on a trip to South Korea and had the most interesting albeit funny experiences. At a foot spa, the ajhumma kept caressing my face and cheeks calling me pretty while at the same time holding my thighs and emoting how "jiggly" they are. I'm a US size medium so a little overweight/chubby and obviously I expected being fat shamed or deemed ugly bc Asian standards are different

But I'm genuinely surprised by how many people just randomly kept calling me pretty. At the Gwangjang market, this unc hollered at me calling me pretty lady. Then at another mall while I was sitting this random lady nodded her head at me but then looked taken back, looked again and called me pretty. A few of these moments and I'm now wondering if people were just trying to sell me stuff, mock me or was it sincere. What's the deal?

I just saw a guy lying on the street get kicked and slapped in the face by two guys. Probably drunk(at 5pm), and the guy on the ground was screaming in pain

Nobody cared. I told them to stop and called the police with the help of a korean pedestrian, since I was very nervous and my korean is not that perfect.

Is it normal that people don't care about stuff like that? Was I overreacting?

When the police came, I told them I called the police, but they just told me to go.😑

Hello! Please may I ask who are the biggest most famous Middle Aged South Korean Actors in their 40s and 50s?

Hello All,

Lately, I have developed a very particular interest in watching the biggest most famous Middle Aged South Korean Actors in their 40s and 50s.

Preferably A-List Actors.

There are 2 middle aged South Korean Actors in their 40s and 50s whom I know about.

1)) Jung Woo-sung 정우성

2)) Hyun Bin 현빈

I am looking for middle aged South Korean Actors in their 40s and 50s who look “macho”.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

Hi,

I’m a Korean adoptee and I want to honor my heritage with a tattoo. I already have several ones on my arms

I want to tattoo something in honor of me and my adopted sister. I’m the older of us. What would be a proper sign or symbol to tattoo in your opinion?

Hello everybody!

I want to stay in touch with my grandma who doesn't have a smartphone. I'd like to call from South Korea to Serbia - landline.

What options are there? A mobile app or a physical phone booth? What's the cheapest one?

Thank you all in advance! 🙏