http://www.answerbag.com/profile/685092 New Answerbag answers from dumpling. Wed, 30 May 2012 01:49:58 -0700 Wed, 30 May 2012 01:49:58 -0700 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669778 What is the ethnic breakdown of percentage for south korea<br /><br />regardless of north or south korea they actually come from, the blood is same and the entire peninsula is mostly homogenious. there is like 5% mix with japanese and like 2% chinese desendents. there are some foreigners but youre talking about korean people of today right? koreans are known to be... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:29:25 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669778 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669768 The Two Main Kims are Kim Hae-Kims and Kyungju Kims....how about other Kims...like the Andong Kims? What is their origin?<br /><br />Andong kim comes from the province Andong. just like all last names origin, the clan name is the location name. so kyungju kim is from kyungju and kwangsan kim is from kwangsan and youngsan kim is from youngsan etc. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:23:40 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669768 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669760 What is the difference in price for optical glasses between the u.s. and s. korea? more specifically, what can i expect to pay for high-index lenses (prescription about -5.0)?<br /><br />i used to be -7.5 and -7.8 until i got lasek. in general, korea is cheap with items like glasses and contacts. they are faster at production too. when i got glasses there, i got one for like $40 that wouldve been about $100 in america. so i would say its like half the price. contacts are always... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:21:14 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669760 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669744 Why does South Korea put up so many babies for foreign adoption?<br /><br />actually... people dont like to adopt or put their kids in adoption. so even though u ask they put up so many babies for adoption, they are one of the the least in the world. they are however the highest in suicide rate. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:13:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669744 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669734 What is the origin of the Korean surname "Kong"?<br /><br />the origin of kong [Gohng] is actually a chinese bloodline. so even though kong today are koreans, they are descendents of china. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:08:59 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669734 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669717 What is the origin of the Korean surname "Kim" ?<br /><br />people might want to disagree with me and get mad.... but a lot of nameless people adopted the last name, including lower class people so not all kimhae kims are actual blood descendents or royalty. they blended in and becuz of this, kimhae kims ares the most kims today. ofcourse you cant always... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:02:20 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669717 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669694 What is the most popular tourist destination in South Korea?<br /><br />outside of the peninsula, the island jejudo is really popular. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:46:36 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669694 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669684 When I disembarked off a ferry to Korea, I conversed w/ a Korean who was helping me carry luggage, & when we exchanged names, he gave his last name, & when I asked for his first, he said he was 'MR. Lee.' Don’t Koreans give out their first names often?<br /><br />koreans are not social with people they dont need to be. they are extremely private and try hard to be reasonable. they dislike looking like a fool and never put their gaurd down to distant people. they take pride and importance in the name and dont go around spreading their name to strangers and... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:43:09 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669684 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669658 Why was "Seoul" spelled in its Revised Romanization form before the Revised Romanization of 2000? Why wasn't it spelled in the McCune-Reischauer romanization like the other cities were?<br /><br />the reason is becuz the name seoul was never in chinese. its the most modern name and was always a korean word. it means &quot;capital city.&quot; a lot of cities changed spelling due to the translated chinese words from before. [seoul used to have like 4 different names back in history that... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:35:08 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669658 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669638 If South Korea is so rich, why do so many of its people immigrate to other countries every year?<br /><br />south korea is not &quot;rich.&quot; they are industrial, productive, and fast paced, but not rich. they are well off compared to other asian countries. however, the reason why they come to america is because america is the easiest place to make money for what you work. south korea, no matter... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:25:21 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669638 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669589 Known for 2 months,I like her,she has reasons to not want to"date"or rush into anything,however we hang out with other all the time, we have dinners by ourselves,sleep (sex + no sex) together 2 or 3 times a week...this feels like dating? she playing me?<br /><br />are you playing her? shes probably doing the same thing you are. testing it out. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:03:03 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669589 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669511 If a girl agrees to slow-dance with you does it mean that she likes you?<br /><br />no. shes just ok with dancing. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:39:44 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669511 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669507 If a girl im interested in calls me babe and baby often, is that good? what does it mean?<br /><br />no, its just the way she talks. if girls call guys babe or baby and they are not her bf, most likely that she calls that to everyone easily. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:38:06 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669507 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669475 For one, I perhaps feel deep unconditional care for, and the other my heart would skip a beat, as simple as thinking about the person, and I would feel so much like smiling all day. I think I'm confused as of what the 2 are to me... Any opinion?<br /><br />the one your heart skips beat is the person you want to be with as a companion. the one you care for unconditionally is just friendship all the way, like family and relatives. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:25:51 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669475 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669454 My girlfriend and I have been together for one year, but recently she has changed. She ignores my calls when we have an issue, I'm the last to know about where she is and what she's doing, and she doesn't seem to want to spend time together anymore. Help!<br /><br />she got sick of you and doesnt feel like she need to put in any effort for you, cuz you&#039;ll be on her ass anyways. when a girl feels like she doesnt need to try to be good to you anymore, her heart is not with you and there is no way to fix this. soon or later, it&#039;ll end. however,... Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:20:28 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669454 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669431 For girls: If a guy (that likes you ) ignored you or gave you a bad comment( on purpose)( and this is only done rarely..) does it make you want him more?<br /><br />no. if you were ignoring someone and made a bad comment, the girl would think youre rude and automatically stop liking you. unless shes really stupid and have low self esteem. any respectable girl would be offended and not think youre worth it anymore. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:14:38 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669431 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669393 Is it dumb to txt a girl goodnight and sweet dreams every night even tho she responds everytime as well?<br /><br />its not dumb but she might get sick of the repetition. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:59:31 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669393 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669381 If someone falls in love over and over again and keeps getting hurt over and over again. What would you tell them?<br /><br />you cant tell them anything. they are just that type. easy easy easy. it will never change until they get sick of themself. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:56:53 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669381 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669367 What's the quickest and most thorough way to end a crush?<br /><br />keep putting yourself in social places with other people. you either forget that person slowly or meet somebody else Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:54:12 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669367 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669317 So this girl that was really popular and is, still is beautiful saw me at a gas station and ran to me, gave me a huge kiss and said how much she missed me. I wasn't all too cool in high school. What should I do?<br /><br />if shes a populare pretty all around cool girl, this is normal ritual she does to everyone. dont think too much of it. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:43:37 -0800 http://www.answerbag.com/a_view/4669317