When Korea met Germany

VIEWPOINT

There are two people groups on earth with extremely low intercultural compatibility. They have trouble getting along well with others and stick to their strong mono-cultural beliefs and ethnic myths. They both regard themselves as "pure" in blood and "homogeneous" in appearance. They like to show off their genetic genuineness and cultural superiority. Who do you think they are? One group is from Europe and the other in Asia: Germans and Koreans.

Geographically on opposite sides of the planet, Germany and Korea have kept the same myths for a long time, contributing to the strong cultural bonds and "weness" inside their societies. However, it is a disadvantage when …