Korean People. Two.
The Korean family is the primary social unit in Korea and family relationships have a profound influence in Korean society. Weilding a confucianist ethos, young people are taught show respect for their parents, their elders and even their older siblings. When a Korean woman marries, she essentially leaves here family and becomes a member of another, her husband's.

Traditionally Korea had a fairly rigid class structure, and a man could only attain high social status, by being 'classically' educated; being well versed in Confucianism and aware and fluent in Korean socio-cultural protocol. This is largely, retained to this day by the Korean upper class, that is many of the members of the Korean upper class herald from traditional families of prestige and classical education.
I couldn't possibly have a page that looks at some of the people of Korea without having a picture of Su-Hee. Su-Hee hails from Mokpo, in Chollanam-do (one of my favourite provinces in Korea).

She is well known to all the ESL crowd of Nowon-Gu and even Tobong-Gu for that matter, she is one of the bartenders at Nowon's Infamous Rock n Roll Western Bar.

If you are ever in Nowon, check out Rock n' Roll. Everybody knows your name, service is friendly and the atmosphere is nothing short of absolutely convivial, making it a wonderful place to meet people.
Boy with Pikachu! For those who are not aware, Korea is Pokemon (or as they are called here 'Pocketmonsters') crazy. Children are virtually encumbered with Pockemonster paraphenalia. Especially the infamous 'PIKACHU'!

This boy has a Pikachu on a stick, I've been told it was, an ice cream, but have since found out that it is a toffee.

If you look closely at what he is wearing, you will see that it is the korean national costume, Han Bok. Unlike in most places in the world, Han-Bok is worn from day to day!
Crouching Man. Many people in Korea, sit like this, they stop, crouch down FLAT FOOTED, try it it isn't easy, and rest.

We crouch on the balls of our feet, which makes us uncomfortable and unsteady. Yet, I've also heard that this korean flat footed habit, contributes to bow-leggedness, Hmmmm?
Children in Namjong. There is not much grass, and certainly little in the way of parks, streams and forest in Seoul. Children live in an urban context, and so they play in the street.

These ones are arguing. Namjong is near Seoul Yok!
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