‘Ugly Koreans, Ugly Americans’ changes with the times
BooksMay 2, 2022
For instance, Min explains that people can’t help but to bump into others in overcrowded Korean cities. Koreans think that this is inevitable, and no one seems to mind at all unless the contact really hurts. On the other hand, Americans might find it unpleasant, since they are accustomed to maintaining personal space in public places. The book also describes Korean cultural attributes that seem ...