I worked in Korea for many years. I can’t believe a Korean is criticizing Taiwanese architecture. Their buildings are all utilitarian boxes. None of the cities look distinct from one another. Also he probably thinks the women are “ugly” because they’re not all plastic surgery mannequins (although that seems to be changing). I have a lot of critiques about Korea. This guy shouldn’t throw rocks from his glass house.
Koreans can be ridiculously nationalistic/xenophobic and that’s coming from someone who is ethnically Korean and whose parents have retired there.
A great deal of them legit think they’re the shit and look down on other Asians, even if they don’t like to admit it. The way they treat Southeast Asians as guests in those countries is fucking shameful.
That being said, I miss the food there. Food here kind of sucks
People dry their clothes by hanging them on a string like some village [they do this in Poland too, BTW].
As opposed to what? I thought pretty much everyone has done this since the beginning of history.
Women are ugly.
WTF. I’m old and decrepit, so it doesn’t matter much to me, but the sheer volume of eye candy here outweighs the European average, that’s for sure. Apparently most Korean girls have some sort of plastic surgery, so presumably they’re not genetically gifted in the looks department.
Some other things. I’m sure he mentioned ugly buildings.
This one is funny. My first impression of Korea was “well, the airport is nice, but they sure have some fugly buildings here.”
Also I want to add that Koreans looking down on Taiwanese is no different than Japanese looking down on Koreans. Or Taiwanese looking down on Vietnamese. Shit really rolls downhill in Asia.
You have to be really insecure for this to be offensive or news.
“Taiwan’s humidity is high”
No shit.
“buildings are as old as Mumbai”
The oldest buildings, pre KMT era look great. Moar old buildings please.
"it feels like a backward country. “Especially the appearance of hanging clothes outside”
I’m not sure if he means literally outside? i’ve seen it a lot in china and a couple times in taiwan. or just outside on your balcony… what else are you supposed to do with your balcony?
" too many motorcycles in Taiwan emit serious pollution"
Plain and simply true.
“Taiwan’s own cultural resources are poor. No wonder it only has Korean and Japanese culture.”
Fair point, you could say that taiwan laps up korean culture a little too much.
as for saying dirty, ugly buildings ect, yea its another truth, if you are offended do some cleaning.
