9 Biggest Differences Between Life In Korea And In The USA
Here’s what a Korean girl noticed after living in both countries.
1. The idea of ‘gay’ is different between the United States and Korea. In the USA, it is becoming more and more acceptable to be part of the LGBT+ community or an ally. In Korea, it is still commonly looked down upon to be part of that community due to the more conservative values of the population. Yet this has not stopped Koreans of the same gender to hold hands, sit on each others’ laps, and in general, showcase more same-gender skinship.
“I told Friend 2 that Friend 1 was pretty and she gave me a super weird look and said “so???”. Friend 2 thought I was gay and I had to clear up the misunderstanding.”