Comments on: Hongik U — a hookup paradise for foreign men and Korean women http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:48:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: superwhitey http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21230 superwhitey Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:18:40 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21230 Hey super(small)korean! I shagged your sister last night. She said I was better than you. Many times. She also said I was better than your father, uncle, her husband or his brother. In fact, she said the only member of your family who gave her any pleasure was her sister. You'd better get back to Korea so that you can thoroughly beat some Korean "sense" into her. Don't forget your baseball bat. Hey super(small)korean!

I shagged your sister last night. She said I was better than you. Many times. She also said I was better than your father, uncle, her husband or his brother. In fact, she said the only member of your family who gave her any pleasure was her sister. You’d better get back to Korea so that you can thoroughly beat some Korean “sense” into her. Don’t forget your baseball bat.

]]> By: foreigner http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21229 foreigner Thu, 11 Aug 2005 17:03:06 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21229 That's great to hear, Lirelou--I just had a few bad encounters in L.A., probably because the city is geographically segregated. It might be different in a smaller town. That’s great to hear, Lirelou–I just had a few bad encounters in L.A., probably because the city is geographically segregated. It might be different in a smaller town.

]]> By: lirelou http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21228 lirelou Thu, 11 Aug 2005 16:49:47 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21228 Foreigner, We have definitely had different experiences in the U.S. In 1965 Feyetteville, North Carolina, you passed a "Join and Support the United Klans of America" billboard when entering on a state road. In 1975 Fayetteville, I saw a Black man and White woman walking along the sidewalk, holding hands. No one as much as made a comment. I returned to live in North Carolina from 1983-86, and 1990-94, with a Vietnamese wife. Fayetteville then had a fairly respectable Asian community, mostly Vietnamese, Thai, Philippine, and Korean. There were mixed race couples everywhere, and no one raised an eyebrow. Most were American men (White, Black, and Hispanic) married to Asian women, but we had many one race families (usually in-laws who had immigrated to the U.S.), as well as a few Asian men married to American (always white) women. A great many of these couples had children attending High School or College. I never heard anyone complain that either themselves, as a bi-racial couple, or their children, were routinely subjected to harrassment because they were either a mixed race couple or of mixed race heritage. There was always the odd idiot anyone could run into, but people in North Carolina's cities and large towns never raised an eyebrow. Indeed, many of these families have remained in North Carolina and, if you'll pardon the boosterism, "proud to call North Carolina home." Foreigner, We have definitely had different experiences in the U.S. In 1965 Feyetteville, North Carolina, you passed a “Join and Support the United Klans of America” billboard when entering on a state road. In 1975 Fayetteville, I saw a Black man and White woman walking along the sidewalk, holding hands. No one as much as made a comment. I returned to live in North Carolina from 1983-86, and 1990-94, with a Vietnamese wife. Fayetteville then had a fairly respectable Asian community, mostly Vietnamese, Thai, Philippine, and Korean. There were mixed race couples everywhere, and no one raised an eyebrow. Most were American men (White, Black, and Hispanic) married to Asian women, but we had many one race families (usually in-laws who had immigrated to the U.S.), as well as a few Asian men married to American (always white) women. A great many of these couples had children attending High School or College. I never heard anyone complain that either themselves, as a bi-racial couple, or their children, were routinely subjected to harrassment because they were either a mixed race couple or of mixed race heritage. There was always the odd idiot anyone could run into, but people in North Carolina’s cities and large towns never raised an eyebrow. Indeed, many of these families have remained in North Carolina and, if you’ll pardon the boosterism, “proud to call North Carolina home.”

]]> By: Mutantfrog http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21227 Mutantfrog Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:51:07 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21227 Harold and Kumar is a good example. The whole point of that film is to take a comedic style which is stereotypically going to be a couple of white guys, and instead have a Korean-American and an Indian-American, which anyone from New Jersey knows are both very, very common in the state. Harold, the Korean guy, is in love with this white/Hispanic woman who he feels is out of his league. I don't remember if it's specifically mentioned that it's because he's Asian and she's white, but that's at least the subtext. But, since it's a comedy, everything works out in the end, but the movie is a good presentation of race in today's society. Plockhoy- see the movie, it's pretty funny. Of course, be warned that at it's heart it's a stoner comedy so you might not want to bother if you're into that sort of thing. And if you really ARE into that sort of thing, prepare accordingly (with white castle take-out if possible in your area) Harold and Kumar is a good example. The whole point of that film is to take a comedic style which is stereotypically going to be a couple of white guys, and instead have a Korean-American and an Indian-American, which anyone from New Jersey knows are both very, very common in the state. Harold, the Korean guy, is in love with this white/Hispanic woman who he feels is out of his league. I don’t remember if it’s specifically mentioned that it’s because he’s Asian and she’s white, but that’s at least the subtext. But, since it’s a comedy, everything works out in the end, but the movie is a good presentation of race in today’s society.

Plockhoy- see the movie, it’s pretty funny. Of course, be warned that at it’s heart it’s a stoner comedy so you might not want to bother if you’re into that sort of thing. And if you really ARE into that sort of thing, prepare accordingly (with white castle take-out if possible in your area)

]]> By: gbnhj http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21226 gbnhj Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:11:29 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21226 Picasso Street is that angled street, running past some small park near either ????????? or ??????, isn't it? Sorry, but I'm operating off of long memory (and that, addled by alcohol), so I can??t be more sure. Picasso Street is that angled street, running past some small park near either ????????? or ??????, isn’t it? Sorry, but I’m operating off of long memory (and that, addled by alcohol), so I can??t be more sure.

]]> By: Wedge http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21225 Wedge Thu, 11 Aug 2005 05:25:56 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21225 BTW - Where is this Picasso Street? I need to stay away from Route 66 and those dreaded L.I. Iced Teas. BTW - Where is this Picasso Street? I need to stay away from Route 66 and those dreaded L.I. Iced Teas.

]]> By: non korean http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21224 non korean Thu, 11 Aug 2005 05:21:08 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21224 I have had a few people bring up the "children" being accepted in Korea. I told them Korea is getting better and better albeit at a painfully slow pace. Then I tell them, "Why do you think I would want to raise my kid in Korea in the first place?" They usually just seem a bit shocked for a second or two, and then nod their heads in agreement. Of course I want my kids to spend some time in Korea for various reasons. But when they get to school age, I'm going back home. I have had a few people bring up the “children” being accepted in Korea. I told them Korea is getting better and better albeit at a painfully slow pace. Then I tell them, “Why do you think I would want to raise my kid in Korea in the first place?” They usually just seem a bit shocked for a second or two, and then nod their heads in agreement. Of course I want my kids to spend some time in Korea for various reasons. But when they get to school age, I’m going back home.

]]> By: Wedge http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21223 Wedge Thu, 11 Aug 2005 05:20:34 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21223 Mae says: a korean co-worker of mine of late 30??s once proudly told me his wife brought a virgin cirtificate when they married. adding it was common practice for the conservative upper class family then(about 7years ago) i dont know if it was true or not but he seemed serious. I've got news for you. I knew a plastic surgeon in 1993 and his second-most performed operation was hymenoplasty, or to the layman, "putting the cherry back in place." The guy really got a kick out of it when he did it to the same girl twice. The gals were just as into pre-marital coitus back then as they are now. They just don't bother with the surgeons anymore. Mae says:

a korean co-worker of mine of late 30??s once proudly told me his wife brought a virgin cirtificate when they married. adding it was common practice for the conservative upper class family then(about 7years ago) i dont know if it was true or not but he seemed serious.

I’ve got news for you. I knew a plastic surgeon in 1993 and his second-most performed operation was hymenoplasty, or to the layman, “putting the cherry back in place.” The guy really got a kick out of it when he did it to the same girl twice.

The gals were just as into pre-marital coitus back then as they are now. They just don’t bother with the surgeons anymore.

]]> By: gbnhj http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21222 gbnhj Thu, 11 Aug 2005 04:48:14 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21222 Or, try this. Or, try this.

]]> By: gbnhj http://www.rjkoehler.com/2005/08/09/hongik-u-a-hookup-paradise-for-foreign-men-and-korean-women/#comment-21221 gbnhj Thu, 11 Aug 2005 04:36:38 +0000 http://rjkoehler.com/?p=1891#comment-21221 You know, if anyone's wondering where they can hook up, Baduk's got the goods over here. You know, if anyone’s wondering where they can hook up, Baduk’s got the goods over here.

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