Now, netizens are getting all defensive at the Chosun Ilbo's chastising of Koreans for their apparent lack of global manners, and I share in their chafing at being upbraided according to the whims of us complaining foreigner types. (HT to Marmot) In the end, I think kowtowing to the complaints of foreign visitors isn't where Korea needs to be expending its energy in relation to the self-stated goal to become a "global" and more recently, a "multicultural" society. If you haven't been paying attention lately, that's the new way the government is describing Korea.
But let's get real – certain things are really only possible (and what's more, all too common) in Korea. The video's all normal until 00:43. Un-fricking-believable. And hilarious.
Dude – even the father-of-the-bride, being Korean and used to Korean weddings in which the chatter from small talk during the ceremony is so loud you can't hear the preacher talking, I'm sure, still looked like he wanted to take that ajumma out in the back, Good Fellas style. See how long that stare lingered? She actually stepped on the bridal gown's train and pushed the bride aside to get her seat. Even after years spent in Korea, that's a good one.
