![[Q&A] Do Koreans value Europeans more than Americans?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/europe.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Do Koreans value Europeans more than Americans?")
Jessica asked: So I have a question : Do Korean people value and respect more Europeans (more specifically continental Europeans) than us, Americans or British folks? At my University, me and my buddies befriended few Korean exchange students (1 girl and 2 guys). The other day we were talking about Europe. At one point I … Continue reading »
Anonymous asked: Hi! I am an Asian-American high-schooler, and I’m a bit confused right now with a crush and a relationship. I had a Korean boyfriend of two years and was mistreated by him because I lied a small white lie and he took it to heart. He would be cold to me and be … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Does my Korean schoolmate want to be more than friends?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/korean-guy-in-a-restaurant-featured.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Does my Korean schoolmate want to be more than friends?")
Anonymous asked: I met this Korean guy in my school and he’s few years younger than me. I like him already before we started seeing each other. But unfortunately I was the one who first asked him to eat lunch with me. Now we still seeing each other though not that often, but what worries … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Dating in Korea vs. America vs. Europe](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/couple-holding-hands.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Dating in Korea vs. America vs. Europe")
Anonymous asked, Hey there! So I was just wanting some insight on a relationship that I have found myself in. I’m a 22y/o Canadian Female, and He is a 29Korean y/o Native S.korean. We met through volunteering at our church, and hit it off pretty quickly. He is super outgoing and funny, and we went … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Can I make friends in Korea?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/korean-friends.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Can I make friends in Korea?")
Cherr asked: I’m going to study Hangul in South Korea for approximately 1 year. I’m an Asian girl who studied overseas for quite a while so I’m used to the North-American culture. Now, I’m really into Kpop, I wont lie about it. And that’s probably my main reason of planning to study Hangul in Korea … Continue reading »
Lizzy B. asked: I met a Korean man online about two months ago. We wrote a few times using email and before long we had exchanged phone numbers and were writing from the time we woke up until the time we fell asleep. Soon after, we meet in person and became good friends although we … Continue reading »
Anonymous asked: First of all I wanted to thank you for the great site and the time you take for answering our questions. I have a general question. Do Koreans prefer older or younger women? Until now I read several times that many would not mind to date an older, more mature woman. I’ve even … Continue reading »
Recently we got a question on our tumblr blog. Anonymous asked: Do you intend to speak to your kids in Korean language? I will gladly give my opinion. However, since I don’t really speak Korean, and Kimchi Man and I are not too keen on having children, I think msleetobe from On Becoming a Good … Continue reading »
Hi, I would like to say your posts are really helpful especially since I just unexpectedly fell for a Korean guy myself ^^ I met a Korean guy online, I am 24 years old and he is, 34 years old and he recently visited my country to meet me and my parents for the first … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Do Korean men think western women are easy?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/korean-pop-singers-legs.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Do Korean men think western women are easy?")
Anonymous asked: I am an American living in South Korea as a teacher. I have been talking to a male Korean friend online, strictly language exchange and sharing cultural differences, etc. although there is a Korean guy in which I am interested. My friend, however, said that Korean men think Western women are all easy … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Does my Korean university mate share my feelings?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/philippines-korea-love.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Does my Korean university mate share my feelings?")
Anonymous asked: Hi, I’m a Filipino, and I fell in love with this Korean guy, who goes to same university as me. I’m 18 and he’s 23. As I saw him for the first time last November I told my friends that he’s handsome (I saw him from the side) and it’s like he heard … Continue reading »
Hangul = 한글 is a South Korean writing system. In the Revised Romanization of Korean, which the South Korean government uses and encourages people to use, it is romanized as Hangeul, but spelling it as Hangul is still much more common. How difficult is it to learn Hangul? Hangul is neither difficult nor easy to … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Why Koreans don’t like when you say sorry?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/im-so-sorry-but-i-love-you-big-bang.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Why Koreans don’t like when you say sorry?")
Anonymous asked: Why Koreans don’t seem to like when you say sorry? My Korean friend gets defensive when I say sorry and never says sorry himself. He tries to make things right when we had a falling out and never said sorry and when I did or would before the falling out, he would say … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] How to know if a Korean guy likes you?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/oppa-do-you-love-me1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] How to know if a Korean guy likes you?")
Having a Korean boyfriend has given me a much better insight into Korean culture and customs. I know how to tell Korean age, I know why Korean chopsticks are made of metal, I know there is no such thing as “Sea of Japan”, I know how to address Koreans of different age, I know to … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Will my Korean man marry me?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/korean-groom-at-korean-wedding.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Will my Korean man marry me?")
Anonymous asked: I’m Indonesian woman, and my boyfriend is Korean. We met 1 year ago online, we have been chatting online for about 1 month and then we realized that we have some kind of feelings for each other, so he decided to come to my place in Indonesia. At that time I thought he … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] In what kind of relationship are Kimchi Man and Oegukeen? Where will they live?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/waiting-at-incheon-airport.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] In what kind of relationship are Kimchi Man and Oegukeen? Where will they live?")
Anonymous asked: So, are you both living in Europe? South Korea? ..or are you still long distance? How did you decide (if you have) where to reside? I am so thankful to you for taking the time to shed a positive light on dating men in Korea. I am a new English teacher in Busan … Continue reading »
Writer1986 asked: Hey Oegukeen and Kimchi Man. It’s writer1986 once again. I just thought I’d drop by with one more dilemma (and maybe more to come): So my Oppa is still not comfortable with telling his parents about our relationship, and they’re still pushing him to find someone and commit (preferably a nice Korean girl … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Is Korean man’s online love real?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/cute-fox-oven-mit.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Is Korean man’s online love real?")
Anonymous asked: I have also met someone through an online penpal site who happens to be Korean and originally from Korea. My initial intentions on the site were just to make friends where we could exchange our culture and language. Eventually it lead to chatting on instant messenger. After chatting with him a few times … Continue reading »
If you have been wondering how to input Hangul into your computer, phone or tablet here is a simple guide for typing Korean letters. First we will explain how to set up your device and then the typing technique. As you already know Hangul is Korean alphabet, but instead of being written sequentially (in a … Continue reading »
Anonymous asked: I have to say I’ve really enjoyed you blog so far, and I also feel lucky to have stumbled across it because I have a very burning question. About 6 years ago when I was still in college, I had a Korean male roommate (I am a caucasian female). He is a great … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Is my dream of going to South Korea going to turn into a nightmare?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/incheon-airport-2.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Is my dream of going to South Korea going to turn into a nightmare?")
Adda asked: Hey ! In the first place I am from Europe and recently I found out that I have an affinity towards Korea. It`s small wonder that i like this country because when I was around 12 years old I watched anime and read manga . Briefly I want to work there or at … Continue reading »
Sunny asked: Hi, I met this South Korean guy 2 months ago in Seoul. We are from different countries. We have been keeping in touch, mostly initiated by me. I don’t dare to initiate many chatting sessions online for fear of being too straight forward in my likings for him. So far, he has mentioned … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Parents hate my Korean boyfriend](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/diane-farr-and-seungyong.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Parents hate my Korean boyfriend")
Writer1986 asked Hi! I’m a non-Korean girl (but still Asian-American) in a happy one-year-long relationship with a pure South Korean boy. I heart my oppa, who makes me feel loved and appreciated everyday…The problem is: my parents are biased toward other groups of people and hate my boyfriend, even though he’s never hurt or insulted … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] How to meet South Koreans](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/hangul-notebook.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] How to meet South Koreans")
Edit: For anyone who wants to meet and talk to South Koreans online I suggest using a pen pal site. People are usually very grateful and friendly if you are genuinely interested in their language or any aspect of their culture. It is easy to find someone who is willing to tell you more about … Continue reading »
Having fallen in love with a Korean man I inevitably became interested in Korea and everything Korean. Love is a strange thing. Which other thing in the world could make my heart beat faster just because I am passing by a Samsung store? Being driven by love and curiosity I searched and searched for interesting things online … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Will a Korean guy be attracted to me?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/japchae2.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Will a Korean guy be attracted to me?")
Hello everyone! Oegukeen and Kimchi Man here. We got a new question about dating Korean men and we are looking forward to answering it. Anonymous asked: Hye, I’m just an ordinary simple girl… Will a Korean guy be attracted to me?? I would like to find one but I’m not confident enough… It is normal … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Korean Attraction; Meet the (Korean) Parents](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/gift-wrapping.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Korean Attraction; Meet the (Korean) Parents")
Hello everyone and Happy New Year! Kimchi Man and Oegukeen here. Anonymous asked: Hi! First off, I should start by saying that I’m a Sri Lankan raised in the US. We look a lot like Southern Indians, with the darker skin and thicker hair, and I’ve heard my friends describe us as calmer versions of … Continue reading »
I’m European, you can call me Oegukeen. My boyfriend is Korean – Kimchi Man – which makes us an interracial, intercontinental and international (did I forget anything? ) couple. While this relationship has been nothing short of a wonderful experience for both of us, we noticed that a lot of negativity is circling around the … Continue reading »
