Comments on: Observations on Korea and things Korean http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:12:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: prissymom http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-841 prissymom Fri, 28 Aug 2009 07:57:43 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-841 I have a Filipina neighbor who is married to a Korean man. But it is true that interracial marriages in Korean society is still an exception rather than the rule. My country is currently experiencing 2 kinds of Korean invasion. The 1st is the invasion of its dramas, and the 2nd is the influx of Koreans to my country to learn English. While other Asian nationalities are trying their darnedest to learn Korean so they'll understand the Korean dramas they watch on TV or online, many Koreans are leaving their country to learn English. Most of these Koreans are here in my country that you can't even turn a corner without stumbling upon a group of Koreans (from kids to ajumas and adjussis). They have even invaded our local entertainment industry - Sam Oh and Grace Lee (yes they've followed the Filipino and American way of arranging their names - given name first, family name last). These 2 ladies really look like your typical Korean celebrity except that their English are so impeccable with nary a trace of a Korean accent and their English grammar excellent (both grew up and studied here in my country). With more Koreans leaving their country to study and learn other languages (mostly English), 10-20 years from now interracial marriages in Korean society may not be as rare as it is now. As for HJ marrying a foreigner, well, who knows, stranger things have been known to happen.... I have a Filipina neighbor who is married to a Korean man. But it is true that interracial marriages in Korean society is still an exception rather than the rule.
My country is currently experiencing 2 kinds of Korean invasion. The 1st is the invasion of its dramas, and the 2nd is the influx of Koreans to my country to learn English. While other Asian nationalities are trying their darnedest to learn Korean so they’ll understand the Korean dramas they watch on TV or online, many Koreans are leaving their country to learn English. Most of these Koreans are here in my country that you can’t even turn a corner without stumbling upon a group of Koreans (from kids to ajumas and adjussis). They have even invaded our local entertainment industry – Sam Oh and Grace Lee (yes they’ve followed the Filipino and American way of arranging their names – given name first, family name last). These 2 ladies really look like your typical Korean celebrity except that their English are so impeccable with nary a trace of a Korean accent and their English grammar excellent (both grew up and studied here in my country). With more Koreans leaving their country to study and learn other languages (mostly English), 10-20 years from now interracial marriages in Korean society may not be as rare as it is now.
As for HJ marrying a foreigner, well, who knows, stranger things have been known to happen….

]]> By: Michelle http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-829 Michelle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:40:01 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-829 As I know, for communication reason, Koreans don't learn much foreign languages, so Korean guys seldom marry non Korean girls. As I know, for communication reason, Koreans don’t learn much foreign languages, so Korean guys seldom marry non Korean girls.

]]> By: Anniex http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-826 Anniex Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:37:51 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-826 WuliJHJ, I'm happy to read what you wrote. It is true that our love to JHJ brought us another angle to see Korea and Korean--We start to enjoy those ignored by us before. Hallyu is not only a culture but also a bridge to link other culture. WuliJHJ, I’m happy to read what you wrote. It is true that our love to JHJ brought us another angle to see Korea and Korean–We start to enjoy those ignored by us before. Hallyu is not only a culture but also a bridge to link other culture.

]]> By: prissymom http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-822 prissymom Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:32:23 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-822 Wow, wuliJHJ, you're gaining quite a following already, and it's all because of JHJ! Thank you for a very insightful article! Like Kyle, I am a bit curious about JHJ's love life because he's really good at keeping his private life, well, private. But you are right, we should respect his privacy, but that doesn't stop me from being curious, so if you find out anything please share it with us (naughty, naughty me!!!). I wish he'll end up with a girl who'll genuinely love and take care of him. but he seems to be a guy with a good head on his shoulders so, like you, i will trust his judgment. The girl who will win his heart will be one lucky girl indeed! I will wait for the next installment of this insightful article. Ciao! Wow, wuliJHJ, you’re gaining quite a following already, and it’s all because of JHJ! Thank you for a very insightful article!
Like Kyle, I am a bit curious about JHJ’s love life because he’s really good at keeping his private life, well, private. But you are right, we should respect his privacy, but that doesn’t stop me from being curious, so if you find out anything please share it with us (naughty, naughty me!!!).
I wish he’ll end up with a girl who’ll genuinely love and take care of him. but he seems to be a guy with a good head on his shoulders so, like you, i will trust his judgment. The girl who will win his heart will be one lucky girl indeed!
I will wait for the next installment of this insightful article. Ciao!

]]> By: Marise http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Marise Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:28:18 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-820 Hello wulijohyunjae, This article is very interesting and I like the way you conceptualized it. Very informative and it is beneficial for us (JHJ fans) who are planning to visit South Korea and East Asia. I have been smitten by this "Korean Wave" and it doesn't seem to be a fad. Luckily, it was JHJ that I first came to know. Everything has an after effect from learning Hangul and the language, the Korean cuisine, music, culture and South Korea's picturesque sceneries . The JHJ CD's that you've sent me are priceless and I am so inspired to listen every minute of it. Though I may not understand Korean but the melodies are lovely. There is really something about South Korea wherein I read in an article that they are referred to as "Italians of Asia". Everytime my friends and I would dine in a Japanese Korean restaurant - we are so proud to say that we are Kdrama fanatics for only one guy -JHJ. I tried watching other Kdrama, like recently "Queen of Housewives" wherein I barely recognized "Sung Min of 3D1M - Na Young husband" - Yoon Sang Hyun. He looks so different from 3D1M and he is also good looking but I find it doesn't equate JHJ extraordinaire handsome features. He also sings but JHJ deep baritone voice is better. I think I am struck by Hyun Jae's charm and that alone would be just fine. Hello wulijohyunjae, This article is very interesting and I like the way you conceptualized it. Very informative and it is beneficial for us (JHJ fans) who are planning to visit South Korea and East Asia. I have been smitten by this “Korean Wave” and it doesn’t seem to be a fad. Luckily, it was JHJ that I first came to know. Everything has an after effect from learning Hangul and the language, the Korean cuisine, music, culture and South Korea’s picturesque sceneries . The JHJ CD’s that you’ve sent me are priceless and I am so inspired to listen every minute of it. Though I may not understand Korean but the melodies are lovely. There is really something about South Korea wherein I read in an article that they are referred to as “Italians of Asia”. Everytime my friends and I would dine in a Japanese Korean restaurant – we are so proud to say that we are Kdrama fanatics for only one guy -JHJ. I tried watching other Kdrama, like recently “Queen of Housewives” wherein I barely recognized “Sung Min of 3D1M – Na Young husband” – Yoon Sang Hyun. He looks so different from 3D1M and he is also good looking but I find it doesn’t equate JHJ extraordinaire handsome features. He also sings but JHJ deep baritone voice is better. I think I am struck by Hyun Jae’s charm and that alone would be just fine.

]]> By: wulijohyunjae http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-819 wulijohyunjae Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:14:35 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-819 Kyle, thanks! Come visit often and you'll fall in love with JHJ, I guarantee! Kyle, thanks! Come visit often and you’ll fall in love with JHJ, I guarantee!

]]> By: kyle http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-818 kyle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:11:03 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-818 Thanks so much for the reply, wuliJHJ. I will continue to visit your site. I enjoy reading your blog. By the way, I'm not familiar with JHJ.Just saw your blog and took it from there. Take care. Thanks so much for the reply, wuliJHJ. I will continue to visit your site. I enjoy reading your blog. By the way, I’m not familiar with JHJ.Just saw your blog and took it from there. Take care.

]]> By: wulijohyunjae http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-817 wulijohyunjae Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:07:17 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-817 Ana, I don't know. It's JHJ's private life and fans should respect his privacy. I wish he had a girlfriend. He should, at his age. Whoever she is, whomever he has chosen, I'll like her too. But I hope it will be someone outside of the Korean entertainment world. Ana, I don’t know. It’s JHJ’s private life and fans should respect his privacy. I wish he had a girlfriend. He should, at his age. Whoever she is, whomever he has chosen, I’ll like her too. But I hope it will be someone outside of the Korean entertainment world.

]]> By: Ana http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-816 Ana Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:02:17 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-816 Wulijohyunjae, just curious...do you know by any chance whether he has a girlfriend? If he has, lucky girl! Wulijohyunjae, just curious…do you know by any chance whether he has a girlfriend? If he has, lucky girl!

]]> By: wulijohyunjae http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-815 wulijohyunjae Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:51:41 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-815 Kyle, hello and welcome! You think I have a direct line to JHJ? I'm just an ordinary fan like you. It's true I've seen him a few times, but I've not spoken a single word to him because I don't speak Korean. Now you've raised an interesting question. My answer is: Love has no national boundaries, but I doubt if JHJ would ever meet and fall in love with a non-Korean girl. Simple reason is: He doesn't travel or get around that much. And he's a traditonal sort of guy. All guesswork on my part. If there are any Korean readers out there, could you answer the second part of Kyle's comments: Is it true that Korean men do not like marrying foreign girls? Perhaps if the girl speaks Korean, she'll have an edge. Kyle, hello and welcome! You think I have a direct line to JHJ? I’m just an ordinary fan like you. It’s true I’ve seen him a few times, but I’ve not spoken a single word to him because I don’t speak Korean.

Now you’ve raised an interesting question. My answer is: Love has no national boundaries, but I doubt if JHJ would ever meet and fall in love with a non-Korean girl. Simple reason is: He doesn’t travel or get around that much. And he’s a traditonal sort of guy. All guesswork on my part. If there are any Korean readers out there, could you answer the second part of Kyle’s comments: Is it true that Korean men do not like marrying foreign girls? Perhaps if the girl speaks Korean, she’ll have an edge.

]]> By: kyle http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-814 kyle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:50:48 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-814 Hi, Probably my question is not appropriate here.sorry for the post and for the question. Just so curious about it. My apologies. kyle Hi,

Probably my question is not appropriate here.sorry for the post and for the question. Just so curious about it.

My apologies.

kyle

]]> By: wulijohyunjae http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-813 wulijohyunjae Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:43:44 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-813 Louise, welcome to our blog! Do come and visit us often and join in the fun. Are you going with Anniex to Korea next month? Please feel free to write us at: jhjfans@gmail.com if you need more information. Your English is absolutely fine but I can read Chinese. And please give my regards to Greencup. Louise, welcome to our blog! Do come and visit us often and join in the fun. Are you going with Anniex to Korea next month? Please feel free to write us at: jhjfans@gmail.com if you need more information. Your English is absolutely fine but I can read Chinese. And please give my regards to Greencup.

]]> By: kyle http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-811 kyle Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:26:43 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-811 hi, I like what you wrote. And it gives me some ideas how they think. Just wondering or maybe I want to know. Did you ever asked JHJ if he is willing or at least considering marrying a non Korean girl? In case he met someone and fell in love with a non Korean girl. Because I read before that Korean men doesn't like marrying a foreign girl. Thanks. hi,

I like what you wrote. And it gives me some ideas how they think. Just wondering or maybe I want to know. Did you ever asked JHJ if he is willing or at least considering marrying a non Korean girl? In case he met someone and fell in love with a non Korean girl. Because I read before that Korean men doesn’t like marrying a foreign girl. Thanks.

]]> By: Louise Liu http://jo-hyun-jae.com/2009/08/27/observations-on-korea-and-things-korean/comment-page-1/#comment-810 Louise Liu Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:13:11 +0000 http://jo-hyun-jae.com/?p=3146#comment-810 Dear wuliJHJ, Nice to meet you. I am one of fans in Taiwan. I heard of you from Greencup. Yesterday I was told by Anniex to visit here, and enjoyed reading your articles. It's my pleasure to know so many wonderful experiences through your article and it will be a great help for my first trip to Korea next month. I wish I can write something more to express what I felt today, but my English is too lousy to do it. But I really love to come here from time to time. Thank you. Dear wuliJHJ,

Nice to meet you. I am one of fans in Taiwan. I heard of you from Greencup. Yesterday I was told by Anniex to visit here, and enjoyed reading your articles. It’s my pleasure to know so many wonderful experiences through your article and it will be a great help for my first trip to Korea next month. I wish I can write something more to express what I felt today, but my English is too lousy to do it. But I really love to come here from time to time. Thank you.

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