Rick has shared his review on the book - Ugly Koreans Ugly Americans. It is a very simple and illustrated book that demonstrates cultural and behavioral differences between Koreans and Americans. You would find this book helpful if you want to know about common Korean behaviors that Americans find peculiar or upsetting and it would kinda guide you if you are preparing for a move to Korea.

Rick says that The cover is not that good and he is surprised that he picked it up. The idea of ‘ugly’ is a rude person overseas. It’s concepts are easy (1 page 1 idea) but the words are hard so it is bilingual. The first half is ‘strange’ culture for Americans in Korea. And the second half is ‘strange’ culture for Koreans in America.

Culture changes, so not all of the ideas in the book are current. But it’s still a great book. And they made other versions as well; with Japanese-Americans and Chinese-Americans. He bought around 5 copies of this book; for him to teach, for his friends/family before visiting Korea, and for future exchange students to the US.

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About the author

Richard Moore holds a B.A. in film production and has finished his M.A. in English
Education in Seoul. You can see other posts about the life of him and his wife in Korea at www.rickandnyo.com.

Richard was my roommate in Seoul and now is a very good friend of mine. He and Nyo are undoubtedly my guiding light whenever I am in doubt about anything related to life in Korea.