![[Q&A] Is it normal to talk to strangers in Korea?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/korean-stranger-featured.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Is it normal to talk to strangers in Korea?")
Is it normal and common to talk to strangers in Korea is the newest question we attempt to answer: Anonymous asked: Hello, I’m heading to Seoul in March and studying Korean for one month by myself, I would like to know is it common to talk to strangers in bookstores, coffee shops and make some local … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Korean single mom in the eyes of Korean man](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/korean-single-parents-featured.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Korean single mom in the eyes of Korean man")
What is Korean men’s view on someone who is a single mom? single mom asked: Hello, I just actually today discovered your blog, and it is so very informative and wonderful. Thank you for all the knowledge you are sharing. I would please like to solicit your opinion on the situation I find myself in. … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Are Korean men only attracted to skinny women?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/do-korean-men-only-like-skinny-women.gif?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Are Korean men only attracted to skinny women?")
Do Korean guys only like skinny girls, one of our readers is curious. Anonymous asked: How do Korean men feel about women who are a little bit heavy but not over weight? The answer to your question is simple, but I would also like to address a more general issue concerning Koreans and weight, and … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Do Korean men like black women?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/korean-men-black-women.gif?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Do Korean men like black women?")
Anonymous asked: Are Korean Men attracted to African American Women? First of all, as much as it is becoming a cliché, I think we can all agree each Korean man is unique and has unique taste in dating partners. Also, what does it even mean to be attracted to African American women? Does it mean … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Is it very rare for a Korean guy to share his personal life?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/private-life-in-korean-e1362498069265.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Is it very rare for a Korean guy to share his personal life?")
Our reader is wondering what does it mean when Korean guy is sharing his personal life with you: Lindy asked: I have some situation here. I have a Korean penpal was a very friendly person. We met through a Internet site and communicate with one another is smooth and very personal. After knowing him for … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Korean wedding customs: do brides give a lot of money for grooms?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/dowry-korean-wedding-customs-brides-family-money-to-grooms-family-300.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Korean wedding customs: do brides give a lot of money for grooms?")
Is it tradition in South Korea for woman’s family to pay large dowry when couple gets married, even if the bride is a foreigner, one of our readers is wondering. Missy asked: I am surprised to read when a Korean couple married, the bride family have to fork out certain amount of money to … Continue reading »
Exactly a year ago we created this blog. And then an amazing thing happened. You people actually read it. :) Loving Korean was envisioned to be a place where we could help out and answer questions and it wouldn’t exist if you haven’t shown us the trust to answer yours. Amazingly, we got two questions on our very first … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Korean men do not think foreign women are attracted to them?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/are-foreign-women-attracted-to-korean-men-tvxq-in-paris.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Korean men do not think foreign women are attracted to them?")
We are going to assume: are foreigners attracted to Korean men = are western women attracted to Korean men in the following question. If you were wondering about something else, please leave your question in the comments bellow. This question was submitted on our post Dating Korean guy – the clash of prejudices. Anonymous asked: … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] What does it mean when Korean guy texts me a lot?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/korean-guy-texting-small.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] What does it mean when Korean guy texts me a lot?")
M asked: I´ve heard that Koreans do texting a lot more than for example me (European girl). Is that true? Because when I texting a guy very much it´s because I like him. So how would I be able to know if a Korean guy that is texting me a lot likes me or is … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Can I find Korean Muslim to marry?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/seoul-central-mosque.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Can I find Korean Muslim to marry?")
A woman wants to know if she can find a man of Islam in Korea. lonely101 asked: I am a Muslim girl who thinks Korean men are good looking (as in people from my culture are not). As a Muslim, I can only marry a respectable Muslim guy but it seems impossible for me to … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] How can I approach a Korean guy?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/sogeting.png?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] How can I approach a Korean guy?")
Hi Kimchi Man and Oegukeen, I just want to say that I’ve been following your blog for a few months now and really like your posts. The both of you are really nice whilst giving very objective, grounded advice. So thanks for the great reads:) Plus, the two of you seem to be really cute … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] How do I get over my shyness and meet people from Asian cultures?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/meet-koreans.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] How do I get over my shyness and meet people from Asian cultures?")
G’Luck asked: Dear Oegukeen and Kimchi Man, I have been admiring your little work here for quite a long time. I enjoy reading the questions and shouts for help that people give to you two. And I have to say that you deal with them pretty well. I never had the courage to talk about … Continue reading »
Anonymous asked: So, here is the thing. I’m an American girl- I’m logical and rational- and I’ve never had an issue attracting a real life person, and yet here I am falling for a korean penpal I’ve never met. I feel utterly ridiculous, because how can you like someone you’ve never met? How can you … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Is there hope for Hispanic / Asian relationship?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/chopsticks-and-fork.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Is there hope for Hispanic / Asian relationship?")
Val asked: So I want to get into interracial relationship mostly likely it will be long distance since I have some interest in a Korean guy I met, what do I need to know in terms of what I should be prepared for if we do end up forming a relationship? Would I offend him … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Do I have yellow fever?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/yellow-fever-featured.gif?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Do I have yellow fever?")
aspiring teacher asked: Hi there! I want to teach English in South Korea after about 4/5 years. I’ve been wanting to teach English in almost all Asian countries, but decided on South Korea at last. Haha I suppose this interest started when I was 12 (interested in martial arts and it just fired up from … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] I don’t fit in. Help me find a Korean to connect to.](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/standing-out1.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] I don’t fit in. Help me find a Korean to connect to.")
Azzie says: I have been a fan of Korea for a long time now, ever since before I was a teenager. Their culture and everything just blew my mind, in a good way, haha. It’s always interesting to read about its culture, what’s new in the music industry, sit back and watch their drama’s. Though, … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Do Korean guys go over-the-top on dates?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/korean-guy-on-a-date.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Do Korean guys go over-the-top on dates?")
Anonymous asked: I have started dating a wonderful Korean guy who is my coworker at a restaurant I work at. I’m a 19 American girl and he’s a 27 year old S. Korean. The first date was so wonderful. He baked for me, took me out for a movie, the whole she-bang. He insisted on … Continue reading »
Anonymous asked: Hi, I have two questions. 1.) What does Koreans think about the fact that we (Europeans) find them attractive? 2.) Do Korean people even know that they’re attractive to European people? If you mean, are Koreans aware of rising popularity of K-pop and Korean dramas in Europe then, yes, they are aware. French … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Oppa removed me from Facebook. Help!](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/facebook-korean.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Oppa removed me from Facebook. Help!")
Izumee asked: Hi Oegukeen.. Its very nice to read your blog and advice here, so I think its okay to share my story with a Korean guy to you so maybe you can help me to solve my problem. I am Chinese girl, born and stay at Indonesia. 21 y.o. I just visited South Korea … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Did I cross some Korean cultural boundaries?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/incheon-airport-stop.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Did I cross some Korean cultural boundaries?")
Anonymous asked: Hi! I am an online ESL teacher to Korean students. I’m based in the Philippines, and we contact students in Korea through phone. I had one male student (whom I’m having phone classes with) whom I really think is very smart and open-minded. I’m 21, and he’s 25. Usually, we just had “freetalking” … Continue reading »
BelieveinKeev asked: Hmm…let me start off by saying I am American and he’s South Korean… In Korea I am 30 and he’s 31. About three months ago, I met this guy while out with my friends, I found him really funny. We exchanged numbers and would talk often. In the beginning he would call me … Continue reading »
![[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 »
![[Q&A] If Korean guy prefers Korean girls do I stand a chance?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/do-korean-guys-only-date-korean-girls.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] If Korean guy prefers Korean girls do I stand a chance?")
One of our readers is wondering do Korean guys only like Korean girls, and do they, after dating other women, always go back to them. Here is the question and our answer: 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 … Continue reading »
![[Q&A] Does Korean guy from my school 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 Korean guy from my school 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 »
![[Q&A] Do Korean men like older women?](http://lovingkorean.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/nuna.jpg?w=160&h=120&crop=1 "[Q&A] Do Korean men like older women?")
Why do Korean guys like noonas? Or do they maybe prefer to be oppas? Are large age differences between a couple judged in Korean culture? 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 … 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 »
