Comments on: Greetings from the Metropolitician http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/ Korea... in Blog Format Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: red sparrow http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-71450 red sparrow Wed, 21 Feb 2007 06:49:10 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-71450 Do you still go around taking random photos of people on the street, promising to send them a copy and then not follow through? Do you still go around taking random photos of people on the street, promising to send them a copy and then not follow through?

]]> By: Curzon http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70954 Curzon Sun, 18 Feb 2007 09:19:46 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70954 Very well done -- look forward to the next edition. Very well done — look forward to the next edition.

]]> By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70848 railwaycharm Sat, 17 Feb 2007 22:06:28 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70848 Now, fifty years from now, it may be China or France. Who knows? At that time, Koreans will be inserting Chinese or French. That is a stretch! Now, fifty years from now, it may be China or France. Who knows? At that time, Koreans will be inserting Chinese or French.

That is a stretch!

]]> By: baduk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70693 baduk Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:27:04 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70693 SomeguyinKorea, The US is the most advanced nation on earth at this point. Science, technology, living condition, culture, law, everything. Everybody wants to be an American and have what Americans have and know what Americans know. Now, fifty years from now, it may be China or France. Who knows? At that time, Koreans will be inserting Chinese or French. It is actually good that Korean people (at least Korean youth) want to be a part of international community, instead of being a frog inside a well. I wish Koreans speak more English, not only in songs but in everyday affairs. SomeguyinKorea,

The US is the most advanced nation on earth at this point. Science, technology, living condition, culture, law, everything. Everybody wants to be an American and have what Americans have and know what Americans know.

Now, fifty years from now, it may be China or France. Who knows? At that time, Koreans will be inserting Chinese or French.

It is actually good that Korean people (at least Korean youth) want to be a part of international community, instead of being a frog inside a well.

I wish Koreans speak more English, not only in songs but in everyday affairs.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70688 SomeguyinKorea Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:08:14 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70688 "they don't understand"...Do they have pills or creams to delay posting? ;) “they don’t understand”…Do they have pills or creams to delay posting? ;)

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70687 SomeguyinKorea Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:06:08 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70687 "asserting one's sexuality" “asserting one’s sexuality”

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70686 SomeguyinKorea Sat, 17 Feb 2007 05:05:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70686 "New sexy girl in Korea is Suh InYoung." Did it occur to you to ask why she's dancing to English language music? All right, here's a short lesson is socio-linguistics: It's simply more acceptable for her to bump and grind to English music than to Korean. Any suggestions why? Well, English carries the connotations that the artist is modern, Western, sophisticated. But, safe? Well, it is perceived, and rightly so, by Korean artists and music fans that English lyrics is a better medium for asserting of sensuality than Korean lyrics. Why is it so? Well, simply put, because the censors block anything that could be understood as being sexual in Korean, but hardly ever touch the English lyrics because, well, quite simply, they understand what it means. For this reason, Korean song writers often use English words and phrases in their songs to depict sexual encounters and fantasies. So, next time hear Konglish inserted in K-pop lyrics, remember that the singer is fighting censorship. “New sexy girl in Korea is Suh InYoung.”

Did it occur to you to ask why she’s dancing to English language music? All right, here’s a short lesson is socio-linguistics:

It’s simply more acceptable for her to bump and grind to English music than to Korean. Any suggestions why? Well, English carries the connotations that the artist is modern, Western, sophisticated. But, safe? Well, it is perceived, and rightly so, by Korean artists and music fans that English lyrics is a better medium for asserting of sensuality than Korean lyrics. Why is it so? Well, simply put, because the censors block anything that could be understood as being sexual in Korean, but hardly ever touch the English lyrics because, well, quite simply, they understand what it means. For this reason, Korean song writers often use English words and phrases in their songs to depict sexual encounters and fantasies. So, next time hear Konglish inserted in K-pop lyrics, remember that the singer is fighting censorship.

]]> By: JK http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70647 JK Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:22:26 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70647 Very good video!!! I really liked it. Good job, Michael! Very good video!!! I really liked it. Good job, Michael!

]]> By: The Metropolitician http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70540 The Metropolitician Fri, 16 Feb 2007 16:23:06 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70540 Mr. Pain? That really hurts. Hehe. My nickname in the freshman dorm was "Ouch." Thanks for the welcome. Mr. Pain? That really hurts. Hehe.

My nickname in the freshman dorm was “Ouch.”

Thanks for the welcome.

]]> By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70497 R. Elgin Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:02:08 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/02/16/greetings-from-the-metropolitician/#comment-70497 Indeed, he is a good addition. Welcome Mr. Pain ;-) Indeed, he is a good addition. Welcome Mr. Pain ;-)

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