What do Koreans think about the US and American culture?
The US has been a partner country to us since the Korean War, and we share a lot of economic and political relations. A lot of Koreans have a slight illusion about the American Dream- they’re likely to believe life in America is better than in South Korea. Not necessarily true (for example, our public healthcare sucks but
What do South Koreans think of foreigners?
#1. In South Korea, there is a view that people think “foreign(er)” as “U.S.(American).” For example, if you hear “외국(oeguk; foreign country)” or “외국인(oegugin; foreigner)” from a Korean, then the Korean would mean that as “America” or “American.”.
What is North Korea’s relationship with the US like?
North is another story altogether. Anyways, back to the point. In general, pretty positive. The US has been a partner country to us since the Korean War, and we share a lot of economic and political relations. A lot of Koreans have a slight illusion about the American Dream- they’re likely to believe life in America is better than in South Korea.
How popular is Western culture in South Korea?
Still, Western culture is quite popular in Korea. Lots of Koreans follow US pop culture, and we love what the US stands for. Again, the American Dream. Many Koreans who are disillusioned by Korean society instead choose to study in the US. We love US values and many of the younger generations strive to reach that level of liberalness the US has.
Are there any Korean Americans who study in South Korea?
There are many first generation Korean Americans that study at English speaking international schools in South Korea and they are usually a distraction, and some are hated by South Korean students. They are usually the ones drinking at age 11 and smoking cigarettes at age 13 like my younger sister. I hate her.