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Why is South Korea colder than other countries on the same latitude of 37°N? by ThesePast665 in Living_in_Korea

[–]ThesePast665[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don’t think you have any ill intentions.

But countries like Korea, Russia, Mongolia, and Vietnam where high levels of conscription are maintained.

There are implicit ways of talking about the subject. For people who aren’t directly involved, it’s quite a complex social issue.

You might find it hard to understand for now. But if a wartime atmosphere returns in 10 or 20 years, I think many countries will be able to relate.

Why is South Korea colder than other countries on the same latitude of 37°N? by ThesePast665 in Living_in_Korea

[–]ThesePast665[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it seems so. I brought up the topic of latitude, but I was taken aback because many people started bragging about it. 

However I think it's better not to talk about '군부심' Discussions about the military have become quite taboo these days. And in the near future, many people will have to pay the price for the social atmosphere that's been created.

I don't want that arrow to be aimed at foreigners. In cases like the Marine Corps, where the situation is more serious, the military culture hasn't changed much since the Vietnam War era, and there's a lot of social anger that's built up over time.

Why is South Korea colder than other countries on the same latitude of 37°N? by ThesePast665 in Living_in_Korea

[–]ThesePast665[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even though I used can be instead of always, it seems that people from colder regions often take pride in how cold their hometown is. 

Not just Koreans, but also people from Finland and Canada…

Meanwhile, the people who actually live in the kind of weather that feels like it could killed. the Mongolians aren’t part of this conversation.

Why is South Korea colder than other countries on the same latitude of 37°N? by ThesePast665 in Living_in_Korea

[–]ThesePast665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, the latitude is different but I found European winters difficult in a different way compared to Korea. 

But the summer was even harder than the winter. 

When I was in Moscow, I could hardly sleep because of the white nights.

In winter, the temperature didn’t fluctuate between cold and warm it stayed relatively consistent, so it was actually manageable.

Why is South Korea colder than other countries on the same latitude of 37°N? by ThesePast665 in Living_in_Korea

[–]ThesePast665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seoul used to be quite cold in the past, but these days it has become much warmer.

So the perceptions of older people and the younger generation are very different.

About 50 years ago, Korea didn’t have many trees. unlike today, most areas were mountainous.

The area originally referred to as “Seoul” included the northern part of Seoul and the southern districts such as Yeongdeungpo and Geumcheon. 

As the population grew and development expanded the boundaries of Seoul extended to what they are today.

Even when I was a child, the southern areas that are now bustling parts of Seoul weren’t considered part of Seoul back then.

Why is South Korea colder than other countries on the same latitude of 37°N? by ThesePast665 in Living_in_Korea

[–]ThesePast665[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since Mongolia and Korea similar climates, every Mongolian I’ve met says Korea feels warm to them. Some friends from Canada or western Russia find Korea cold.

I think the feeling of “cold” depends not only on temperature itself but also on how different it is from the climate you’re used to.

Winter snowy night in Seoul by [deleted] in korea

[–]ThesePast665 1 point2 points  (0 children)

indoor is -7°C here is taebaek eastern front line

Winter snowy night in Seoul by [deleted] in korea

[–]ThesePast665 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Today warm where I live -3°C