Belated Happy Naadam

by Robert Koehler on July 13, 2012

in East and Central Asia, Ministry of Barbarian Affairs, Mongolia

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Wife hiding behind big khuushur at Ix Mongol Café, Dongdaemun.

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1 wangkon936 July 14, 2012 at 12:12 am

Yes… and this is exactly why multiculturalism needs to be an option.  If there were say 500k Mongolians in Korea, then Koreans would have to wonder if they would need to incorporate elements of the Naadam holiday into local school curriculums, local (or provincial) festivals, etc.

2 gumiho July 14, 2012 at 1:42 am

A very beguiling pair of eyes,no doubt!

3 Byeonguk Yook July 14, 2012 at 6:24 am

It’s not like that is going to happen. That many mongolians charging into Korea. We first have sort out the immigration lapse under Roh. Korea already has one of the largest mongolian community outside of Mongolia. 

4 Robert Koehler July 14, 2012 at 11:03 am

It’s not like that is going to happen. That many mongolians charging into Korea.

Didn’t work out so well the first time:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongol_invasions_of_Korea

Koreans did get the Tripitaka Koreana out of it, though, so it wasn’t a total loss.

5 ZenKimchi July 14, 2012 at 12:12 pm

And, I think, soju. Possibly BBQ.

6 Robert Koehler July 14, 2012 at 1:40 pm

Good point. Wouldn’t want to forget soju…

7 gumiho July 14, 2012 at 10:56 pm

I’ve been enjoying the MBC series “Soldier” (as it is translated on Direct TV) here in Michigan.

8 Byeonguk Yook July 14, 2012 at 11:38 pm

Oh no! Now you are suggesting international marriages.  There is a stink about that with all these reports of broken international marriages with SE asians. I’m sure there those that worked though even though they are reported to be in the minority through mail order brides. 

9 Scooter July 23, 2012 at 3:11 pm

Hey! I’ve met your wife before at the Seoul Spoofers event. Small world. Scooter

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