This post has no intention to demean Korea and their culture. I just found this on news archives of English newspapers of South Korea. This also doesn’t mean to give them any bad rep. Everybody’s got their own shares of problems.
Here are few interesting news and info on Korea.
The Bad Manners of Korean Audiences
Korean audiences lack manners, especially in classical concerts,
museums and golf courses. In the case of classical concerts, many
Korean audiences commit the faux pas of applauding between movements.
“I often find it difficult to concentrate on my performance because of
audiences clap between movements or leave their seats,” said Dennis Kim
(32) of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. “Such scene are rare in
Europe and the U.S.”
Foreigners: “No Korean spouse for me, thanks”
7 in 10 foreign students and workers from China, Indonesia, Malaysia,
and Saudi Arabia answered “no” in a survey which asked them if they
have thought about marrying a Korean and staying in Korea.
Teen Commits Suicide After Illegal Book Download
A high school student who downloaded a novel for free from the internet
committed suicide after being arrested for violating copyright law and
being scolded by her father.
10% of People Injured in Gwangju Massacre Have Committed Suicide
Among the 376 dead of those injured on May 18, 39, or 10.4%, committed suicide – the leading cause of death, the study found.
10 Unique Korean Customs & Practices (1950-2007)
Jeonse system: Instead of paying a monthly rent, the tenant hands over a large sum of deposit money, sometimes as much as 50 percent of the housing price, to the homeowner. The owner puts the money into a bank account to earn interest, invest in stocks, or do whatever he or she wants. The tenants get back the full amount of the deposited money when the contract ends.
Sources:
Korea Beat
Digital Chosun
Korea Times
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