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Continue reading →: Top 5 things you should know about Korean guysDating Korean guys is not much different than dating other people, but here are top 5 things about Korean guys that are good to know: Korean Age Korean age is calculated differently than international age. When they are born, they are one year old (approximation for the 9 months they have…
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Continue reading →: Korean men are men before they are Korean?“Korean men are men before they are Korean” is a phrase I first read over at fellow blogger’s Ask a Korean. Since then I have seen it parroted out by many who think they are being progressive and seeing beyond someone’s nationality. While I completely agree with its premise, that our culture has…
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Continue reading →: Dating Korean guy – the clash of prejudicesDating outside your race unavoidably brings about stereotypes and prejudices. Unusual thing about dating Korean men is that it brings two sets of stereotypes that are completely opposing and mutually exclusive. I must admit that there is rarely a thing that can throw me off balance as much as prejudices.…
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Continue reading →: What does oppa mean?In Korean oppa (오빠) literally means “older brother of a female person”, but the meaning of oppa changed over time and now can refer to female person’s Addressing other people in Korean language is never simple. To truly understand the meaning of the word oppa and know when it is appropriate…
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![[Q&A] Can I find Korean Muslim to marry?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/seoul-central-mosque.jpg?w=600)
Continue reading →: [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…
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![[Q&A] How can I approach a Korean guy?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sogeting.png?w=640)
Continue reading →: [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…
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Continue reading →: How to Learn Korean by Yourself in 2022Depending on what your first language is, Korean language can be quite a challenge to master. That’s why if you’re studying on your own it’s best to attack it from as many different angles as possible. This will ensure you cover all the neccessary bases – grammar, vocabulary, listening, speaking,…
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Continue reading →: Handmade dolls wearing HanbokWhen Kimchi Man is in Korea and we are apart we send each other packages to feel closer. That way we have something to look forward to even though when we are missing each other like crazy. I usually send him candy and snacks that he can’t find in Korea and he…
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Continue reading →: Korean Love ExpressionsKorean flash cards with Hangul, pronunciation and meaning – all about love! Learn how to say I love you in Korean, I miss you in Korean, boyfriend in Korean, and much more! Since it was such a success on our Tumblr blog we decided to post it here, on our…
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![[Q&A] How do I get over my shyness and meet people from Asian cultures?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/meet-koreans.jpg?w=508)
Continue reading →: [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…
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Continue reading →: [Q&A] Is it crazy falling in love with a Korean guy online?
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…
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![[Q&A] Is there hope for Hispanic / Asian relationship?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/chopsticks-and-fork.jpg?w=900)
Continue reading →: [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…
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![[Q&A] Do I have yellow fever?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/yellow-fever-featured.gif?w=940)
Continue reading →: [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…
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Continue reading →: Korean Jindo DogOne of the first things I found out about Kimchi Man when we met is that he owns a dog. The cute little white fluff was right there among his profile pictures. Underneath it said that it was a Korean Jindo dog. I have never heard of that breed so…
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![[Q&A] I don’t fit in. Help me find a Korean to connect to.](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/standing-out1.jpg?w=640)
Continue reading →: [Q&A] I don’t fit in. Help me find a Korean to connect to.Azzie asked: 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…
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![[Q&A] Do Korean guys go over-the-top on dates?](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/korean-guy-on-a-date.jpg?w=900)
Continue reading →: [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…
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Continue reading →: [Q&A] Do Koreans know that Europeans find them attractive?
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,…
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![[Q&A] Oppa removed me from Facebook. Help!](https://lovingkorean.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/facebook-korean.jpg?w=407)
Continue reading →: [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.…
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