Korean Girls Posing: Cute or Super Annoying?

I think you know how I feel. When I first got here, I overlooked the fact that it's impossible for the majority of Koreans (especially Korean girls) to simply give a nice, beautiful smile in a picture.

Oh no, that would be too easy, and it would probably reveal to much of their face. Can't have that. Otherwise, Korean media, or possibly their friends and relatives, would mock them for a lack of "V-line" (lines of one's face).

Like I said, I didn't think about much when I first arrived, and was even sucked into it. With comments from family and friends like, "Why are you always giving the peace sign?" Well, this country has a way of forcing people to conform. Also, I was weak because I wasn't as bitter about the way they treat people as I currently am.

Here's a website I came across with a whole catalog of Asian girls posing during photos. Check it here. Don't worry. It's not porn or anything like that. At least in porn they're not making fake poses like this.

My problem is that, while sometimes it can be endearing and playful, it also ruins many photos. I try to take a shot of me and Korean friends, and inevitably, half of them are covering part or all of their faces. I've asked them repeatedly to simply give me a nice smile.

That's not good enough for them. I know there's pressure from society and everyone over here is either a robot or clone, but they have nice smiles. I'd simply like to have that kept in picture form.

Please forgive my bitterness for now. Remember awhile back I posted a Top 10 Korea list? Well, due to some stress from work and from their culture and hate/discrimination of foreigners, I'm thinking about my Not Top 10 list.

I know I need a break at home and things aren't terrible, but I'll explain my feelings more later. Consider this an honorable mention for the Not Top 10.

Here's the site again. Enjoy! (sarcasm)