tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post3240139256380819453..comments2024-02-26T23:31:07.357-07:00Comments on Joe Sharkey.com: Seoul-Searching, or: Why I Continue to Give South Korea a SkipJoesharkey.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113631846708664463noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35971466.post-2340213126426748222011-09-29T08:38:44.021-07:002011-09-29T08:38:44.021-07:00Korea seems to be even more bizarre a place than J...Korea seems to be even more bizarre a place than Japan, where I existed for five years. In Japan, for one example, extortion is practically institutionalized:<br /><br />The local thugs (usually Yakuza) by a few shares in some hapless company. Then, they threaten to show up at the annual shareholders' meeting and disrupt it unless they get paid X amount of money. This extortion fee is often automatically set aside by the companies and are paid without a single murmur.<br /><br />The perversive nature of Japanese males has to be seen to be believed, and it's out on show in their comic books, some that are specifically written for men who like to take "upskirt" videos on crowded trains . . .<br /><br />But I think I'll have to agree with you, Joe. If I want Seoul food I think I'll stick to Hwang Kum, up on Queen Mary St. (Though I must admit my couple of times on Korean Air and Asiana were very enjoyable).ChefNickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506706291656673082noreply@blogger.com