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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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As a Korean, I'm very proud of these North Korean ladies.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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anyway, I wish people stop asking me if I'm North or South Korean in the U.S.

also, in other countries, some people don't even know where is Korea or what we speak. I have visited 12 countries in last 4 years and many people don't even know if we are divided.. Whenever I say I'm 'south korean' i get 'there is north?'

kimchi tastes different, and we are 4 1/2 inches taller.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Isn't North Korea the evil one?
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:09 PM
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yes, it is the communist one.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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Nice vid

Just tell them you're North Korean and the glorious leader is going to crush them. They'll leave you alone.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:21 PM
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worst question of them all.

"do you speak chinese or japanese?"

lol.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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China has that kind of traffic cops 20 years ago.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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China has that kind of traffic cops 20 years ago.
China still has uniformed guards all over the streets but not nearly as disciplined as those in the videos. The one in the third video I think is pretty.
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 10:16 PM
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She is going to get hit sooner or later. Thats why we use lights here in the US
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 10:51 PM
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Sorry, I don't see the 'hotness' or 'prettiness' in any of them. You hardly even get to see their face, and the camera angle is so far away. They move pretty fast and can direct traffic pretty well though so to them. Our cops can't direct traffic for beans if a light went down...
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Good heavens, she's thin. Poor girl....she may (?) suffering from malnutrition...I guess many of those stories about hunger and food shortages in the country are real.
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Originally Posted by joe80
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/28/v...ang/1#comments

As a Korean, I'm very proud of these North Korean ladies.
I think they look hot...

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im korean as well....people never ask me if im north or south tho...joe80, i thought ur German who hates lexus haha...
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by LIMS407
im korean as well....people never ask me if im north or south tho...joe80, i thought ur German who hates lexus haha...
i grew up in South carolina.


but in college(ann arbor michigan), 95% people would know the difference between north/south. but many old folks still ask me if i'm north or south korean..

but seriously, i've went to many carribbean islands, few small south american countries and etc, and many of them don't even know where korea is. in Antigua at KFC, drive thru lady asked me 'korea? is that part of china? because you look like chinese'
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LOL she doesnt seem to be doing much except turning very quickly.
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