Why do Korean women hold hands?

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I think it's because they might have a really close relationship and it's a way to shown a sign of friendship, either to themselves or to the public, or both. I first started to see many Asian women (esp. Korean) doing that and then women of other cultures doing the same..(maybe because I'm around Asian people so much.) I have held hands with a good friend of mine, but I personally don't like holding hands or arms, or getting them hold by many people that much..

my y! question: Why does Chachee find women who hold eachother's hands or arms attractive? hm?

yayaya

It's a culture thing, that shows a close friendship between two women/ girls. I know I got strange looks when I first moved to the States and linked arms with my best friend, but it is perfectly okay in Korea. ;)

Ali

I've kind of wondered the same thing myself. I go to boarding school and there a ton of Koreans and they're always walking through the dorms holding hands, etc.
I asked them, and they said it was normal to do that with friends.

SuJu

Asians usually do this as sign of friendship. I always did this when I was in primary school in my country but when I came here (UK) I had to stop it.

xxCUTIEx]

k well some of the answers says to ask a korean ur self and well i'm korean!
ok dude, the reason why korean women hold hands because were much more closer to each other than american people. Now don't get me wrong, alot of americans are close but like TONS of koreans hold hands and take bathes together. This just shows that they love each other and are really close thats mainly the reason why

scoobert

like everybody said, it's JUST CULTURE.

in america, people are from so many different countries like ndia, canada, russia, korea, japan, china
on the other hand, in korea there are usually only koreans
it may be hard to understand but korean people sorta think themselves as 'one big family'. even if they're hell obnoxious to one another they still think themselves as one race(which they basically are) and therefore feel more comfortable among themselves.

that's why some korean girls (usually only when they are young though) take baths together, and fully grown korean men don't mind sleeping in the same room

Busan-man

They feel secure and comfortable.

Eun L: your logic is way off. You're saying that only a Korean woman can answer this question? So, a foreigner who moved to Korea as a child wouldn't know anything about the Korean culture? A Korean that emigrates to the U.S. at a young age wouldn't be qualified to answer something about American culture. That's really coming out the wrong end....

Bobby P: I gave you a thumbs up. I guess I'm the only one that "got it."

Good question Chachee.

Swapan, The Dream

Indian women and also men do this.
This is to show one's attachment to the other. Yo show I care for you and I am not leaving you alone.

p106_peppy

Me and my sisters do that, and we're not korean. It's just fun.

Dawn V

I think Swapan had the best answer..
Korea is a "group" society. IT is a very idd thing to be a "loner", to go to movies or to eat by yourself. Or even just to skip the group outing because you "feel like a night in, alone" So, naturally, when friends are out and about, they form physical ways to show their closeness.
Beyond good female freinds holding hands, you will also see male-female couples who wear matching shirts, or friends of any gender taking photos together , making a heart out of their arms, over their heads.. (means "love")..
When I first moved to Korea and Japan, my instrincts always told me to give a hug to someone, after I had met them and spent some time with them, as they were leaving.. interesting that the new Korean friend would go stiff when I hugged them.. not sure what to do..
I always interpreted the hand-holding as pure affection, but it does strongly mark the person they are with as "special".. they won't just start hand-holding with you when they meet you.

marf

It's a cultural thing. Guys do it too, kinda freaked me out. Guys and girls also dance together, guys with guys girls with girls. It is normal in Korea.
The best cultural thing with girls in Korea is the mini skirts especially in summer!!!

Living In Korea

Contrary to the American way of belief, Korean women, both young and old, hold hands as a sign of a deep friendship.

It has nothing whatsoever to do with homosexuality, being the American way of belief.

It shows a deep friendship, only.

STL Biker

its a cultural thing

tvxqluvah

dont all girls do it? if not, it might be because they're close friends or relatives.

leparrish3511

I just wanna know who the jerk(s) is(are) who keeps giving everyone the thumbs down on their answers . . .

but, yeah, just a sign of affection among friends.

v i v i a n :)

most asians link arms. japanese, korean, chinese, vietnamese. asians are more closer to each other. even guys are closer. i've seen alot of guys linking arms in china when i was there.

Michelle Kyeong-Eun Park

Excuse me Bobby P, but we are so not gay? I'm Korean and I have never seen a lez in our country?
I find this question interesting.. We Koreans don't have a 'cutural thing' about holding hands, and I didn't really notice it before. I mean, I have never hold hands with my friends. My friends don't hold hands. We usually link arms, but not that much either.
Korean people aren't really the touchy-feely kind.
Stroking, hugging, etc isn't really common.

I'm sorry if I sound like a jerk but I really don't like people criticizing Korea, especially about things that are not true.

Eun L

Of the previous answers only one response was by a Korean woman living in Korea! Of the non-Koreans that responded only the first one was wise enough to tell you to ask a Korean woman. I am amazed that so many non-Koreans, especially men, consider themselves to be so "expert" in their knowledge of Korean women that they can speak for us. I see these responses in every question directed toward Korean women. For people who haven't noticed or traveled world wide, women do the same in many other countries. Women holding hands begins in childhood - not just in Korea but around the world. Have you never seen two young girls skipping along together and holding hands? We hold hands and link arms out of a sense of deep friendship. My three sisters and I are all middle aged university professors and we still hold hands and link arms as we did when we were children. There is nothing sexual in this behavior. Although homosexuality does exist in Korea, as it does in every country in the world,. you would never see that type of behavior in public in Korea - and that is a cultural thing.

Meeza

I'm not sure whether this is a culture thing or not. Some girls do it and some girls don't. The first time I came to Korea, I thought something was up with Korean girls, but then after I went to school, I just did it naturally. If you think about it, you might think that it's awkward to just walk next to your friend. If you're really close or if you guys are just friends, you could link arms and hold hands. I haven't seen much girls/women hold hands, but I've seen them link arms alot. It just helps friends stay close and it's fun to link arms~^^

Tr4ckInca

its probably just the culture, like other foreigners always kiss both cheeks when they meet.

seamonkeywater

It is just a norm of their social behaviour.

Examples! :)

â—‡Japanese women also walk down the streets holding hands and linking arms.

â—‡I know Malaysian men are closer with each other than American men are with their male friends, same with women; it is rare to see those of the opposite sex come into physical contact in public (probably due to religious views)

â—‡With Italians and the French (and some other countries), women will kiss each other on the cheek and men will kiss each other on the cheek as well.

Just cultural differences is all! ^_^

reader

Why don't you ask a Korean woman if you're so interested. Im sure they'll tell you

Bobby P

it shows that their gay and is the reason y korean men find wifes from 3rd world countries.

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