Intercultural Life
Daniel’s first Ask Korean Guys video! The guys talk about awkward back hugs in Korean dramas.
So back hugs? They are used in Korean dramas so much! I guess it can look really romantic on screen but as they guys said, they usually use them in a different way. Hugh uses them when he is too ashamed to look at my face because he did something bad and I’m angry at him. I think they are sometimes used in dramas that way too – but it’s really not romantic. Daniel uses them to be annoying apparently.
This is a serious topic, so not exactly a light hearted video. In hindsight I realise how much more accepting my husband’s parents were than his friends. I was welcomed into the family right away but I realise now that some of his friends had reservations. I think people would usually think that it would be the other way around. We get a lot of questions about if the parents will accept, but less about friends. Of course parents have more power but also you can’t underestimate the power of friendships, especially because Koreans have such long and enduring friendships. There have definitely been break ups between Korean men and foreign women that were influenced by friends.
On a more light-hearted note, Han is wearing one of my sweaters for some reason in this video.
Warning: this video contains immaturity.
Han and Hugh talk about the Korean hierarchy system and what they do when in Australia, how they get out of using it sometimes, and what level of politeness they use with each other.
Season 2 of Ask Korean Guys. They guys talk about what their dream jobs were when they were kids and what they are now. We filmed a bunch while Han was here and another friend, Daniel, will join Hugh in some episodes later. T
They didn’t really talk about what Korean food they like and later just said something like, “We like it all”. It is really hard to say what strictly Australian food they like because it’s all British roots anyway. That’s why Han ended up talking about vegemite.
Surprisingly, although Hugh eats more western food than Han, Han is the one who likes vegemite more. I’m not sure his explanation really sells it though…
(This was filmed in January).
This was filmed while in Australia. We are almost at the end of season 1 of Ask Korean Guys!
But since Han is now in Korea for a few weeks, we will be filming season 2!
Make sure you ask your questions now!
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