Comments on: Some Things in Seoul Are Free http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/ Korea... in Blog Format Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:18:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: R. Elgin http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96539 R. Elgin Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:21:19 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96539 It was amusing to see. What was strange for me was watching the guy being approached by the rented gangsters at the end instead of the police. It was amusing to see. What was strange for me was watching the guy being approached by the rented gangsters at the end instead of the police.

]]> By: Pyotr http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96524 Pyotr Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:24:16 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96524 That was revolting. The true manifestation of the Caring Understanding Nineties Type. "What was sad, though, was in the next few frames, seeing all the young ladies out shopping standing around gawking at the spectacle, filming him with their cameras, like he was an animal to be looked at but not touched" Unfortunately, they were the few who were still in touch with reality. That was revolting. The true manifestation of the Caring Understanding Nineties Type.

“What was sad, though, was in the next few frames, seeing all the young ladies out shopping standing around gawking at the spectacle, filming him with their cameras, like he was an animal to be looked at but not touched”

Unfortunately, they were the few who were still in touch with reality.

]]> By: MigukNamja http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96514 MigukNamja Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:01:04 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96514 That's pretty cool. I hope it gets done over and over again. Free hugs are much better than nasty words and violence. That’s pretty cool. I hope it gets done over and over again.

Free hugs are much better than nasty words and violence.

]]> By: ●~* http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96512 ●~* Sun, 15 Jul 2007 05:29:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96512 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBjia1Hm0nY In this video, it seems that the Free Hug is his job or business or obligation or something. And the hugged do not look like the ones who need FREE hugging. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBjia1Hm0nY

In this video, it seems that the Free Hug is his job or business or obligation or something.
And the hugged do not look like the ones who need FREE hugging.

]]> By: caliboy888 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96480 caliboy888 Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:58:26 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96480 Saw free hugs in Busan's Nampo-dong back in January. My friend got a free hug. I didn't though because I get plenty from my wife. I'll leave the free hugs for the hug deprived. ;-) Saw free hugs in Busan’s Nampo-dong back in January. My friend got a free hug. I didn’t though because I get plenty from my wife. I’ll leave the free hugs for the hug deprived. ;-)

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96473 sewing Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:37:23 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96473 Gee, it's even got the same music and editing as the original...even so, it's a charming idea. Gee, it’s even got the same music and editing as the original…even so, it’s a charming idea.

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96472 sewing Sat, 14 Jul 2007 17:32:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96472 That video actually choked me up. The businessman who was the first person to go up for a hug...at least that's the way it was edited to look...was the most touching. What was sad, though, was in the next few frames, seeing all the young ladies out shopping standing around gawking at the spectacle, filming him with their cameras, like he was an animal to be looked at but not touched—not one felt any compulsion to step out and go up for a hug. I don't know though...I probably would have stood there gawking, too, like it was a piece of non-participatory performance art. That video actually choked me up. The businessman who was the first person to go up for a hug…at least that’s the way it was edited to look…was the most touching. What was sad, though, was in the next few frames, seeing all the young ladies out shopping standing around gawking at the spectacle, filming him with their cameras, like he was an animal to be looked at but not touched—not one felt any compulsion to step out and go up for a hug. I don’t know though…I probably would have stood there gawking, too, like it was a piece of non-participatory performance art.

]]> By: Mr Kim http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96434 Mr Kim Sat, 14 Jul 2007 06:45:31 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/07/14/some-things-in-seoul-are-free/#comment-96434 An earlier, less successful attempt in Korea (via DailyKimchi): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEMp9tquIsM Some background, for anyone who hasn't seen the original: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_hugs An earlier, less successful attempt in Korea (via DailyKimchi):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEMp9tquIsM

Some background, for anyone who hasn’t seen the original:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_hugs

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