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Whimsical and funny look at being an ex-pat in Korea.
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You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You don't mind You don't mind
paying more paying more for coffee than for coffee than
dinner.dinner.
You don't mind You don't mind
paying more paying more for coffee than for coffee than
dinner.dinner.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
A roll of
toilet paper at the dinner
table doesn't bother
you.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You like to You like to
cut your cut your noodles noodles
with scissors.with scissors.
You like to You like to
cut your cut your noodles noodles
with scissors.with scissors.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You can balance You can balance
a 50 pound bowla 50 pound bowl
on your head on your head
and walk briskly.and walk briskly.
You can balance You can balance
a 50 pound bowla 50 pound bowl
on your head on your head
and walk briskly.and walk briskly.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You don't eventnoticce
the misspelled signs
in Englishee
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You learned more about U.S. history
through AFKN than all of your
yearsin school combined.
You learned more about U.S. history
through AFKN than all of your
yearsin school combined.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You start having You start having kimchi kimchi
and rice for and rice for breakfast.breakfast.
(and start liking it)
You start having You start having kimchi kimchi
and rice for and rice for breakfast.breakfast.
(and start liking it)
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know the You know the name of (and can name of (and can
instantly instantly recognize) more recognize) more than 5 Koreanthan 5 Koreancelebrities.celebrities.
You know the You know the name of (and can name of (and can
instantly instantly recognize) more recognize) more than 5 Koreanthan 5 Koreancelebrities.celebrities.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
More than ½More than ½
of your book of your book collectioncollection
is from is from
KyoboKyobo BookstoreBookstore
More than ½More than ½
of your book of your book collectioncollection
is from is from
KyoboKyobo BookstoreBookstore
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You don't mind You don't mind
playing playing basketballbasketball
on dirt.on dirt.
You don't mind You don't mind
playing playing basketballbasketball
on dirt.on dirt.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You start wearing You start wearing
a white face mask a white face mask
when it gets cold when it gets cold
or if you're sick.or if you're sick.
You start wearing You start wearing
a white face mask a white face mask
when it gets cold when it gets cold
or if you're sick.or if you're sick.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You hate Japan You hate Japan
for no for no
apparent apparent reason.reason.
You hate Japan You hate Japan
for no for no
apparent apparent reason.reason.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You bowYou bow
to all of your to all of your
white friends.white friends.
You bowYou bow
to all of your to all of your
white friends.white friends.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You enjoy You enjoy
bad tasting bad tasting
instant coffee instant coffee
in luxury settings.in luxury settings.
You enjoy You enjoy
bad tasting bad tasting
instant coffee instant coffee
in luxury settings.in luxury settings.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You start You start
wearing slippers wearing slippers
in the office in the office
and think it is ok.and think it is ok.
You start You start
wearing slippers wearing slippers
in the office in the office
and think it is ok.and think it is ok.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
Pork, soju Pork, soju
and a noraebang and a noraebang
is a good night is a good night out.out.
Pork, soju Pork, soju
and a noraebang and a noraebang
is a good night is a good night out.out.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You are honked You are honked at at
and you call the and you call the driver driver
a 'babo'.a 'babo'.
You are honked You are honked at at
and you call the and you call the driver driver
a 'babo'.a 'babo'.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
Whenever Whenever
you are you are surprised surprised
you say 'ai-go'.you say 'ai-go'.
Whenever Whenever
you are you are surprised surprised
you say 'ai-go'.you say 'ai-go'.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You no longer You no longer
hang out hang out
in Itaewon.in Itaewon.
You no longer You no longer
hang out hang out
in Itaewon.in Itaewon.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
Foreign Foreign currency currency
Looks too small Looks too small
in physical size.in physical size.
Foreign Foreign currency currency
Looks too small Looks too small
in physical size.in physical size.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
Korean TV Korean TV makes sense.makes sense.
Korean TV Korean TV makes sense.makes sense.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
Your wardrobe Your wardrobe
has a lot of has a lot of clothesclothes
made by "NIKKE" made by "NIKKE"
or "ADIDAZ"or "ADIDAZ"
Your wardrobe Your wardrobe
has a lot of has a lot of clothesclothes
made by "NIKKE" made by "NIKKE"
or "ADIDAZ"or "ADIDAZ"
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You've bought You've bought
everything everything they sell they sell
on the subway.on the subway.
You've bought You've bought
everything everything they sell they sell
on the subway.on the subway.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
Korean cops Korean cops
no longer look no longer look likelike
boy scouts.boy scouts.
Korean cops Korean cops
no longer look no longer look likelike
boy scouts.boy scouts.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You can You can pronounce pronounce 'Hyundai' 'Hyundai' correctly.correctly.
You can You can pronounce pronounce 'Hyundai' 'Hyundai' correctly.correctly.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You start You start
using Konglish using Konglish
in general in general conversation.conversation.
You start You start
using Konglish using Konglish
in general in general conversation.conversation.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You ownYou own
more than 2 more than 2 Korean CDs.Korean CDs.
You ownYou own
more than 2 more than 2 Korean CDs.Korean CDs.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You have You have started started
spitting spitting
on the sidewalk.on the sidewalk.
You have You have started started
spitting spitting
on the sidewalk.on the sidewalk.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You think You think
any apartment any apartment
bigger than bigger than
10 square feet is 10 square feet is HUGE!HUGE!
You think You think
any apartment any apartment
bigger than bigger than
10 square feet is 10 square feet is HUGE!HUGE!
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You stop being surprised You stop being surprised after laboring up a mountainafter laboring up a mountain for two hours and running for two hours and running
intointo a young woman all dressed a young woman all dressed
up up in heals and a young man in heals and a young man
in a suitand tie.in a suitand tie.
You stop being surprised You stop being surprised after laboring up a mountainafter laboring up a mountain for two hours and running for two hours and running
intointo a young woman all dressed a young woman all dressed
up up in heals and a young man in heals and a young man
in a suitand tie.in a suitand tie.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You're used to You're used to getting barged getting barged out of the way out of the way
by frail looking old by frail looking old ladies.ladies.
You're used to You're used to getting barged getting barged out of the way out of the way
by frail looking old by frail looking old ladies.ladies.
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You know you’ve been You know you’ve been in Korea too long in Korea too long
when…….when…….
You don't You don't
bother lining bother lining up up
for anything.for anything.
You don't You don't
bother lining bother lining up up
for anything.for anything.