How is Seoul Korea? my fiance is in the army and went to korea yesturday

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How is Seoul Korea? my fiance is in the army and went to korea yesturday

Answer 1

Socially Korea is still a third world country. Its economy is booming but social changes are slow. I found Koreans asocial, extremely egoistic and indifferent people. For example Korean drivers don’t yield right of way to ambulances or fire engines, like they don’t care about those sick and dying. Drivers run red lights and they’d rather run over a child than be a little bit later at home. They make constant noise even in the middle of the night, and obviously don't care about neighbours.

Seoul is a very ugly city which looks like East Berlin in the 60s with its thousands of ugly block of flats. Strangely enough Koreans don’t wash their windows what makes their cities look filthy. And Seoul streets are dirty, especially back streets. And those ugly panels on most of  the city’s building.

Unless one loves alcohol, karaoke and night life there’s really nothing intellectually challenging in Seoul. It’s nothing like London, Sydney or New York with their thousands of museums, theatres, exhibitions, shows etc.

The underground system is pretty good but people on the tube are being obnoxious – they get on before others get off, they muscle in like rugby players to be first on an empty seats, they yell to their mobile phones, men don’t give up their seats to their women, and they often turn the tube cars into a market, selling things. Koreans drink and smoke a lot and eat smelly kimchi so the underground is really smelly too, especially in the evening.

Most Korean men seem to be alcoholic, they drink their vodka (soju) everyday and it’s hard to spot a sober man on the streets in the evening. Luckily they are not aggressive, but are very hot tempered. Unfortunately some many foreigners fall into the Korean drinking trap. According to a survey 70% of expats drink more than at home so it is better if they do not socialize with Koreans. Anyway, you’ve got to be careful not to step on pukes in the morning on your way to work.  

There’s also an amazing number of love-motels and different kinds of brothels in Korea, where one can buy a woman. I’ve read that amazing number of about 1 million Koreans work for this dirty business. Unbelievable. You can find more on the topic in Wikipedia:

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

I’ve also read that Korean men are among the most unfaithful husbands in the world. Even government encourages companies to pay their employees for not going out for prostitutes on holidays.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadline/200...

http://english.hani.co.kr/arti/english_e...

In general Korean men make lousy husbands. They work hard, okay, but that’s their only virtue. They don’t help their wives neither with housework nor raising kids. They are abusive and family violence is very common in Korea, and as you read they are constantly drunk. Korean men parents are usually very demanding and strict in-laws and Korean man never protects his woman from his parents. Korean men never fully grow up and their parents are always number one.

http://theseoultimes.com/ST/?url=/ST/db/...

If your fiancé is a Christian she’ll also be shocked by the hostility of Korean churches. This is something I couldn’t figure out. All Korean churches seem to be hostile to each other. Maybe it’s something about Korean inborn hostility and hatred, because they also hate all their neighbours too – especially Japanese, and will obviously hate you for disliking Korea or it’s culture. They love to hate. They have also always something to demonstrate against. Korean riot forces are always ready fully equipped in Seoul city centre.

Koreans are prone to various addictions – they are alcoholics, huge number of Koreans smoke, they beat world records in computer and internet gaming, they cling to their mobile phone like their lives depended on them, there are TV sets literally nearly everywhere in Seoul, they can’t live without Korean soap-operas and infantile TV shows.

There are many foreigners who love Korea but at the same time really a lot of those who can’t stand Korean culture and its people.

Answer 2

Seoul is a pretty good city. It has it's downsides. Those are being crowded and congested, too many cars, too much noise and too much pollution. On the flip side, the subway and bus system are awesome and there are some great websites that can help you get around Seoul.

It really has it's advantages like the types of food available and having all kind of things to do.

For me it's a mixed bag. And it is relatively safe.

Answer 3

It is similar to New York City, but the signs are not in English.

Korea is a beautiful country and if he is polite the Koreans are nice and he will be fine.

He should enjoy this opportunity to visit and explore a new culture.  

Answer 4

It's exceedingly safe.  Street crime is virtually unheard of.  

It's a little hot here at the moment though:  90s (Fahrenheit and very humid).  Should start cooling off in about a month though.  Also, Seoul has a fantastic subway system so he needn't purchase a car.

Answer 5

seoul korea is one of the best places in korea to be in. its where korean and western culture meet. in the city, theres large buildings and corporations, and theres mountains right next to nearby apartment buildings. theres museums and historical monuments within seoul. it has a great transportation system. in korea, you can experience all four seasons. snow. rain. sun. you dont have to know korean to survive. people look up to you because you came from america. they think youre amazing. >o<

your fiance will be fine

Answer 6

Seoul, capital of South Kroea, is one of the most safe city in the world. If you worry about your fiance's safty.. you don't have to do.