A typical movie night in Texas is far different than a movie night in Korea. There are the same movies in both countries. Korea loves American movies as much as you and I, but instead of just buying a ticket to the theater room... you get to select which seat you're buying at the ticket window. This beautiful Korean girl smiles and shows you a display of the seats available. You pick them the same as you would for an airline.
I actually think that is something we should bring to America. It was very helpful and efficient. Plus, there wasn't that weird walking up the stairs with your date/friend asking if this row is good or that one.
Also, they offer something totally different in Korea too!
If you want to go out, but not so keen on sitting in a crowded room with a huge screen in those seats with no room to stretch out in, then you can go to the DVD bang. Bang, pronounced Bong; which means room.
The DVD bang is like your own private movie room. There are huge leather seats/couches. A projector to watch your selected title on. There is an amazing sound system which you can control; go as loud as you want because the walls are soundproof. You can pause the movie, etc. And order beers too! Food also... but I was sold on ordering beer! That was like every Texan's dream come true.
Most of the time in Korea, I had a bad opinion/attitude towards those DVD bangs. I don't know why I had that perspective, but I thought it would be dirty and used for sex or something. So when my Irish friend, (NAME), invited me to explore one with her in Uijeongbu, I had to. I never want to say no and I always will try something at least once.
We picked out a great movie! We had our own alcohol that we carried in with us, plus we ordered some beers while watching the movie together. It was my kind of place.
I think one night we ended up crashing there for a few hours before going somewhere the next day. Let's just say that you can pay $5 for this room, sleep there, watch a movie, whatever you want to do.
There were some great times in those DVD rooms.
I had some great times on the public buses afterwards too. Since I am looked at like a zoo animal all the time in Korea, there is no public shyness when it comes to acting out because they are already looking at me weird to start off, must be the red hair.
This one time, I got on a public bus with a girl around 7am, we had stayed up the entire night in one of those DVD bangs and we started making-out on the bus. It was so fun to be rolling around in the back of a bus in Korea while Koreans were trying to go to work and be professional. Those were the days! I think we ended up on the floor at one point, got off at the wrong stop on purpose to explore a mountain. Then, we realized we were really tired and hung over. So we went to my place... we both had work that same day too. Lot's of coloring and tests that day in class for 45 minutes.
In conclusion, Texas would be wise to observe business models from other countries. Korea had a lot of problems, but they also had a lot of success too! That's what I love about traveling, a man can go into the unknown and gather new perspectives, new friendships, and totally new business ideas while analyzing the benefits and costs.
No comments:
Post a Comment