Photos of South Korea, 1959

[alfred russel]

What the fuck does this mean?

It means that Tyr has a poor opinion of Korea based on superficial exposure. You know, unlike most other places and subjects.

Oh, and just a bit better Derspiess? 

Check this out: what Derspiess was on about.

I don't know, Jacob. Superficially the South Koreans seem to be doing a lot better, but the next generation is being taught english by tim.

[Josquius]

Strange to see Korea with character

What the fuck does this mean?

Oh, and just a bit better Derspiess? 

Modern Korea has had the character squeezed out.
There's not much of a unique Korean feel about. Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Maybe the 'real' Korea is hidden in the countryside as in Japan. But the cities just don't feel too unique.

[Valmy]

Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.

Huh...really? What exactly does that mean? Because that sounds weird. I mean Japan and America are not exactly tastes that mix harmoniously together.

[Jacob]

Modern Korea has had the character squeezed out.
There's not much of a unique Korean feel about. Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Maybe the 'real' Korea is hidden in the countryside as in Japan. But the cities just don't feel too unique.

You know, I usually try to understand your point of view but you really are a putz sometimes.

[Jacob]

Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.

Huh...really? What exactly does that mean? Because that sounds weird. I mean Japan and America are not exactly tastes that mix harmoniously together.

... and it's not like Japan hasn't been hugely influenced by the US either.

[alfred russel]

The whole world is becoming homogenized.

[Alcibiades]

The whole world is becoming homogenized.

[Valmy]

The whole world is becoming homogenized.

It is because we can all talk to and appropriate influence each other's culture. The emergence of an international society and culture is coming.

[Siege]

The whole world is becoming homogenized.

Duh. Its called the internet.

[Razgovory]

Strange to see Korea with character

What the fuck does this mean?

Oh, and just a bit better Derspiess? 

Modern Korea has had the character squeezed out.
There's not much of a unique Korean feel about. Just a sort of America-Japan hybrid.
Maybe the 'real' Korea is hidden in the countryside as in Japan. But the cities just don't feel too unique.

Poverty isn't character.  It's just being hungry.  The South Korean miracle is impressive.  They've gone from a war-torn 3rd world dictatorship to a rich democracy.  Let North Korea have "character", let South Korea have wealth and freedom.