Korea's Dating Scene in 2012

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Korean society is changing with each passing year, and the culture of dating is changing rapidly.
[Interview: Kim Gyeong-Ye, Seoul resident] "dating culture has changed a lot when we were young we were afraid to even hold hands in public, but are afraid of these days couples do not have the condition for the show U today. or on the road. "
[Interview: Jeon Hyun-suk, Seoul resident] "I think the culture has become more open, and now women are as aggressive as men in relationships."
In the years 1970 and 1980, made in Korean society was conservative, consisting mainly of the exchange of letters or tea. Meeting was also largely controlled by men.
Today's couples seem more free to pursue actively their relationships. What does this change
[Interview: Seo Byeong-gi, cultural critic] "Values ​​in Korea have changed since the company is a rapid development of Internet, mobile phones and television also affects culture dating .."
As the day of the couples in 2012, Korea [Interview: Jang Jun-yeong, a university student] "It's our anniversary 100 days, so I entered the ring with a bit of money saved to buy the last three months. "
A variety of things for his birthday 100 days.
[Interview: Jang Jun-yeong, a university student] "I am also planning a trip, and plan to go see plays and musicals that tend to judge things that my girlfriend wants to do .."
Korean couples have many special days of the year. Besides Valentine's Day and White Day, which celebrates its 100 days, 200 days a year anniversaries and holidays such as Christmas.
The most special days come with gifts.
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[Interview]. "I prepared this for our anniversary 100 days"
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[Interview]: "I'll give you more gifts in the shower to come."
Some students take part-time jobs to pay for these events.
[Interview: Kim Da-Yeong, college student] "I am very happy and feel loved."
Since Korean couples share the cost of dating
There are also new ways for couples to find each other. In Korea, smartphones have built a new trend among its 20 million users.
In this office in Seocho-dong, Yu Young-game look at your cell phone at every opportunity. You can download a matchmaking application Smartphone, select the possible dates.
[Interview: Yu Yeong-game, the user's request for a meeting] "It's a little embarrassing to ask for the creation of my friends to me, and I wonder what the other is how he wants to do what is more pleasure. comfortable and discreet to use a Smartphone application. "
Applications that create games for the interests of users are very popular in Korea.
[Interview: Han Sang-Gwon, employees
Contacts in business applications development] "We have about 180,000 registered users, and the number grows every day. I think our greatest attraction is that ordinary people know, at any time, anywhere."
TV also has a large influence on the culture that goes back to Korea. Check out this couple looking wedding dresses.
Apparently, as the dress.
Soon comes the bride's makeup. They married today
[Interview: PD] "marry today [Interview: Gong Ji-Hye," Marriage "virtual user]" No, it is a "virtual marriage" "
The couple put on a tuxedo,wedding dresses and read their vows, as they did very well in a wedding. But this is just a joke.
[Interview: Gong Ji-Hye, "Marriage" virtual user]. "We saw the virtual celebrity weddings on television and thought it would be fun to do it themselves, many of my friends did too, so we wanted to create memories of our own."
A TV show in which celebrities have virtual weddings and married life has been virtually gained immense popularity in Korea and non-celebrity couples began to show interest in virtual marriage.
[Interview: Seong-Wan Gu, CEO
Wedding Company] "In the past there has executed many couples who took pictures together before marriage, but many couples are now. It is a special experience to do so. They seem to like it."
A virtual wedding dress cost $ 345 in U.S. This is not a small sum, but reservations are always full. But these changes in Korean culture of origin are also some concerns.
[Interview: Seo Byeong-gi, cultural critic] "In the past, it seems less effort for couples to communicate and understand each other I really think we should do to help the formation of pairs, Label and build more trust in relationships in" .
Romantic relationships in Korea are always open and free, in line with changes in society.
We hope that these changes are for the better, which is accompanied by mutual respect and understanding.