A few things that I felt....

[해뜰참]

Hi~~  All of you are in good health, right?

As some of e-club members know, I have lived abroad for quite a while, and now let me tell e-members a few things I felt at this moment.

1. Koreans seems generally busy and restless as if they are constantly being chased. In other words, they don't wind down. 
When using the public transport or stepping on to an escalator, they push themselves on despite knowing that you are bound to bump in to another person that way.

I am often forced to make way for the others as a consequence. It's difficult to see a younger person giving way to an elderly individual - they act ignorant, just staring into their phones. 
  
2. 'Thank you's and 'Sorry's are hard to come by. 
People frequently bump into each other, or we may even get stepped on in bustling places like train stations. 
However even in such situations apologies are seldom heard. Some people go on about their way, looking into their phones without a word.. 

Sometimes it makes me pissed off. Does an apology hurt their ego so much? 
Some people take other's help for granted without any gratitude. It can leave me feeling awkward. 

3. It is a common courtesy when entering a large building to hold the door open for the person entering behind them. 
This is to prevent any accidental injuries, especially to children or those who are elderly. 
However, in today's world, people are quick to let go of the door once they themselves get through. 
Whether the person after you get injured or not, isn't really their problem. 
  
I firmly believe that Korea can truly become an advanced country when its people start displaying simple acts of gratitude, apologies and consideration in their every day to day lives. 

It puts a smile on my face when I come across courteous young individuals on the odd occasions.

Does it make me an old geezer(꼰대) expecting such things from our society? 

** In any case, I hope that no one feels uncomfortable with my article. ^^

[아네트]

Hi, 해뜰참님~
I agree with many of your thoughts.
Young people these days often look at their phones only, even with friends.
At that time, it's like three-year-old children sitting around and playing with their own toys.ㅋㅋ

Our country is now well off.
I think a truly developed country is not only economically but also a level of consideration and good communication with each other.

Let's try together to do that more.
Always dreaming of a beautiful world. . .
Stay cool ~~^^*

[해뜰참]

Yes, dreaming the dream. . 😊

[애니]

Good morning 🌄
글 잘읽어보았습니다

모르는 단어가 많아서 단어 찾아가며 읽어보니 공부도 많이되고 유익한 내용입니다

얼마전에 드디어 한국도 선진국 대열에 합류했다는 기쁜소식이 ㅎ

모두 아시지만 서구에서 몇백년에 걸쳐서 발전하며 이루어진 문화가

그야말로 고속성장한 한국사회가 그들의 문화를 따라가기엔 아직도 많이 부족하지요 😰

그냥 제가 느낀것만 ㅎ

옳고 그르다의 차원이 아닌

여러번 언급했지만 지극히 별것아닌일로

세계 각처에서온 여러나라 사람들을 만나볼 경우가 많았습니다

그러다보니 어찌 기분좋은일만 있겠습니까
이건 뭐지 하는 기분나쁜일도 당연 ㅎ

처음엔 화도나고 당혹스러웠으나 이젠 그당시보단 나이도 먹고 그런 사람들을 이해하려는 마음이 오히려 저를 편하게 하더라고요


각나라마다 각자 살아온 환경과 그에따라 형성된 국민성이 있어서
바뀐다는것이 쉬울것 같지 않을듯 하더군요 ㅎ

그냥 그때 그때 상황에 나를 맞추는것이 오히려 나를 편하게 하지요

모든 문화는 *좋다 나쁘다*의 차원이 아니라

*다르다*에 포커스를

[해뜰참]

이젠 바뀔때가 되지 않았나 합니다.😊

[이젠백]

As the years go by, everything changes thereby
and nothing would be absolutely good to the end.
Let bygones be bygones and enjoy ourselves as they are at the moment...
Carpe Diem !!

[조앤리]

I think all things will develop in positive way..
I read your long article that you are worrying about korea future.
Thanks ~해뜰참님...Let's share..
하쿠나마타타...!!