bb4 25,058 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 South Korea takes morals very seriously. From Enes Kaya’s TV fall from grace over alleged adultery to pop star Yoo Seung-jun’s apparent dodging of his military duty, South Korea is unforgiving when it comes to immoral behaviour. Christian groups protested against the recent gay pride festival, claiming to protect a “land of great moral value throughout its 5000 years of history.†But they turn a blind eye to underground room salons, where these moral values come crashing down every other weekday and prostitution is carried out with little scrutiny. Having recently been the guest of honour among South Korean businessmen, I was ‘treated’ to a night at the room salon in all its glitz and glamour. After a meal of barbecue and a lot of soju a designated driver came to pick us up, whisking us to the heart of Gangnam, the business hub of Seoul. A valet greeted us, and we were led down marble stairs surrounded by fountains. My boss winked at me, reminding me that there was to be “No corporate credit cards in hereâ€; accounts would be settled later. We were escorted to a room, the whiskey and snacks already laid out on the table. The parlour’s manager entered and called the girls in. One by one, six surgically-enhanced women in their late twenties strutted in awkwardly in stilettos and lined up, presenting their assets. The manager enumerated them and said, “Pick a numberâ€. Thoughts of the gay sauna sprang to mind, a meat market of fresh flesh, where one must pick a prey for the evening. Being the foreigner, I was given the honour of first pick. I personally felt no attraction to any of the women and merely replied “none.†I saw my party nod in satisfaction. They were thinking I must be a seasoned customer, for my taste buds are exquisitely expensive, a connoisseur that does not pick worn-out rags during the first round. My boss exclaimed to the girls, disposable by nature, to “Get out!†The second group came in. In front of my drooling colleagues, I decided to pick the least plastic girl. The rest of the party also picked one female companion each. Drinks and chit chat aside, one thing was clear: for my married colleagues, there was absolutely no moral dilemma in here. There was no hesitation, let alone questioning as to why we were here: to have sex with a pretty girl. Beer, more whiskey, small talk, hand feeding, fumbling, karaoke. Our session drew to a close, but not before the special service that awaited us. No sooner after we left the room, each of our girls took her designated companion upstairs, into a motel-style room. At this point of intoxication I had no fear in stripping down, as did my partner. We showered and proceeded to the bed. But trying to make me cum served no purpose. She was sorry and tried as hard as she could. I told her politely there was no use, and left it at that. Being gay, I find the overall experience amusing in hindsight, knowing that I was never actually there to have sex with the women. I don’t feel guilty for going. I do though feel regret that I successfully performed what was expected of me, setting a precedent for future visits. The next day in the office, I am now ‘friends’ with my boss. Female colleagues wonder why we have become so chummy. All I can do now is be wary of “dinner with the boss†invites. South Korea is self-repressive. From office environments to pressures of marriage, being yourself in the open is frowned upon. The room salon illustrates how South Korean men let it all out in the comfort of another world, in the expensive basements of Gangnam, a dark underside of South Korea where anything goes. As one of my managers — married — puts it, “I am a single man on weekdaysâ€. This seems to be the unspoken rule in male-dominated company life which exempts them from qualms about immoral behaviour or adultery. So pervasive is the culture of money for sex that I have yet to hear of any male South Korean office worker friend that has not participated in after-work sexual gratification. Last week, before the annual Queer Parade, there was significant opposition to homosexuality, mainly based on moral grounds. One pastor argued that one of the main issues with homosexuality in South Korea is that the average gay person has 1,000 sexual partners and are at risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases. Either he is ignorant of what is happening in these salons, or he is turning a blind eye to the real moral dilemma facing the country. Homosexuality apparently threatens the moral fibre of the nation, but men frequently cheating on their wives with prostitutes receive barely any attention from these righteous groups claiming to defend family values. The same small far-right groups follow a selective and fundamentalist reading of a religion brought to Korea by Western missionaries but at the same time label homosexuality a dangerous Western import. But the real problem these groups should focus on takes place in the basements, highrises and back alleys of Seoul and beyond: Prostitution, adultery, and deception embraced by straight men are the real moral scourge on South Korean society. source Mess. I know this isn't new (it's an article from last year) but I think it's pretty relevant considering the mess going on right now and there are lots of people who think room salons are just "elite clubs" so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deâ„“phina 14,904 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Delete it fat Korea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
--- 967 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 sorry but i think this is just gross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hailanal 165 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 yo, i wish i had an average of 1000 sexual partners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Delete it fat Korea. this letter, omg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joy's icc era hair 380 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 ugh mess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunaboum 248 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 They constantly protest against homosexuality but don't do anything against room salons? South Korea is a country that, while it looks pretty a well-developed on the outside, has a dark, twisted, and judgemental society on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mees Madds 36,578 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Delete it fat Korea. I think I'm going to be sick. Why, oh why did I read that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb4 25,058 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Delete it fat Korea. "We oppose homosexuality because we love them" They constantly protest against homosexuality but don't do anything against room salons? South Korea is a country that, while it looks pretty a well-developed on the outside, has a dark, twisted, and judgemental society on the inside. well it's for the rich people so who cares - Room Salon: This is a straight-up, dirty-old-men place that is, at a minimum, a strip club with touching. As the name implies, you would be sitting in a room, which brings the level of "adultness" to another level. If you are not interested in this type of establishment, good news--it is nearly impossible to accidentally walk into this type of place, as they rarely rely on the business coming from a random passer-by. source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notimeforspaces 751 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 They constantly protest against homosexuality but don't do anything against room salons? South Korea is a country that, while it looks pretty a well-developed on the outside, has a dark, twisted, and judgemental society on the inside. That's every country, hun. You only know about South Korea's twisted stuff because you're a koreaboo kpop fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezgiT 3,098 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 i think its personally grim! and since it is relevant to the yoochun case somewhat, it makes me wonder why would a celebrity pay someone (if that is the case since theres rape allegations etc) to have sex, he could clearly get some for free with consent! it's like what? grim shit man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivyguppy 167 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 source Mess. I know this isn't new (it's an article from last year) but I think it's pretty relevant considering the mess going on right now and there are lots of people who think room salons are just "elite clubs" so Good read. Interesting article. I guess it's like those happy ending massage parlors in a sense. The room salons are exclusive and elite whereas the massage parlors are more working class and unrestricted. Both have a legitimate business front which is why they aren't just shut down by the cops but the average person knows that these places secretly deal in illegal sex for money. It's like when Sangchu & Se7en were being investigated and said they went to the massage parlor to get physical therapy for knee and back pain and knetz were like ROFL yeah right bro. Going to a room salon for drinks or conversation only is probably just as laughable to Koreans. #everybodyknows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_mel 881 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 i think its personally grim! and since it is relevant to the yoochun case somewhat, it makes me wonder why would a celebrity pay someone (if that is the case since theres rape allegations etc) to have sex, he could clearly get some for free with consent! it's like what? grim shit man Maybe because the girl there is a high class prostitutions and skilled then any average girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_mel 881 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 One thing is never think your oppa innocent because i bet yoochun not the only kpop idol who going to that place. Somehow I get this feeling bigbang have a membership too especially seungri oppa and his towel lolz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Survivor 467 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Prostitution is indeed huge in Korea and almost all Korean men have visited some establishment providing these services at least at some point and many visit them weekly regardless their relationship status. Like if you are totally against prostitution you probably shouldn't stan any Korean male idols or actors as almost certainly they have been in those places too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
☆seotheer☆ 54 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Delete it fat Korea. Delete it fat Korea. damn they act like they know everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sminout 617 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Delete it fat Korea. Where did this come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezgiT 3,098 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Maybe because the girl there is a high class prostitutions and skilled then any average girl maybe! i just dont agree with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shay 986 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Why does this place exist in the first place? Korea needs to remove these establishments before critisising those going there. Its kinda hypocrite of them imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsamo 0 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Ehotnewhiphop%2Ecom%2Fklay-thompson-already-has-back-to-back-championship-sneakers-news%2E22243%2Ehtml&share_tid=99fb4c409d75416f4e15408733ced6b8&share_fid=1084404&share_type=b Klay Thompson Already Has "Back To Back" Championship Sneakers source Mess. I know this isn't new (it's an article from last year) but I think it's pretty relevant considering the mess going on right now and there are lots of people who think room salons are just "elite clubs" so Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Survivor 467 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Why does this place exist in the first place? Korea needs to remove these establishments before critisising those going there. Its kinda hypocrite of them imo. Because these establishments are almost everywhere in Korea and there are so many types of them: https://www.reddit.com/r/korea/comments/1udy8q/prostitution_variants_in_korea_in_case_you_were/ So closing all of them is pretty much impossible. I mean even the majority of noraebangs are involved with this kind of business at some level. I agree with you though that Koreans should indeed stop criticizing celebs and being hypocrites as most adult males they know in real life have probably visited those establishments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VICI 2,051 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Not excusing or condoning this at all but aren't these establishments and attitudes commonplace in all environments where rich business men are present? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ana1234 16,126 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 ADULTERY NOW LEGAL IN KOREA On February 26th 2015, the Korean Constitutional Court ruled in a 7-2 decision that Article 241 of the criminal code was unconstitutional. And thus, it is no longer a crime punishable by law to commit adultery in Korea. ,, In 2013, Korean companies spent over ONE BILLION DOLLARS on prostitution. That’s just companies. COMPANIES! And just on cards! Heaven knows how much more was done in cash. Goddamn how common is it for companies in your country to spend money on prostitution. '' http://www.eatyourkimchi.com/adultery-legal-korea/ +Cheating Husbands in South Korea Aren't Allowed to Divorce Their Estranged Wives Other sexual services include ê°€íƒ ë§ˆì‚¬ì§€ (gataek massaji) which is an "in-call" massage where the customer would travel or meet at the masseuse's home or quarters, 키스방 (kiss bang) which are rooms where customers pay to french kiss and fondle women,[22] and 출장 마사지 (chuljang massaji) or an "out-call" massage where the masseuse travels to the customer's place, love motel, hotel, or another disclosed location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb4 25,058 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Not excusing or condoning this at all but aren't these establishments and attitudes commonplace in all environments where rich business men are present? It is. I just can't stand their hypocrisy and I don't think paying for sex is necessarily a bad thing but it should be legal because making it illegal & not regulating their activity only puts women at risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darlingunicorn 548 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 "If someone is selling you moral, stay away from them. Cause they are the one without morals" i read this days ago, just try to translate in english but i hope people understand what it means. My country and korea is really similar. They think family and army is the most important things, against lgbt, have high morals, best at giving preachs, conservative but when it comes to real life it's the opposite lol they are just best at keep everything hush hush. Like this massage parlor or brothel or luxury bar whatever you call it. They condemn it so bad but if they are ever giving a chance, totally would use it. Worst case family relationships, sexual assault,rape cases comes from people like that. I even see a fb group trying to stop lgbt pride march in my country. I don't know why people think it's their job to dictate others how to live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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