I have a story of my own in Korea. I flew into South Korea
from Japan the week before the summer games were to begin in Seoul. My wife was
already at her parents house and I was going to meet them. Anyway, from the
airport in Seoul I made my way to a bus station to continue my trip. At the bus
station I was inside walking around reading the bus schedules that were way up
on the walls. I noticed this old guy watching me (I am not Korean). This guy
followed me around the perimeter of the station as I was reading the signs but
kept his distance. I went into the restroom to see what he would do and he
followed me in. I went back out into the lobby and he came out with me. I
thinking what's up with this guy. Well, he finally came over to me and asked in
broken English where was I from. Being I just got the plane from Japan I told
him just that, later I learned I should have said I was American. Next he
starts yelling terrorist, terrorist at me. I had my bag slung over may shoulder
and he grabbed it and started pulling. He couldn't get it from me so he let go
and started swinging at me going for my face. It became obvious that this guy
was drunk and next I see a crowd of people gathering around to watch. Time to
make a run for it. I walked really fast for the exit, got outside and went for
the taxi's. Made a deal for one of the drivers to take me to my next stop and
got out of there.
Later when I met up with my wife, I told her the story. She said that the security was real tight because of concerns for trouble with a group I believe was called the Red Brigade in Japan that was threatening to cause problems during the Olympics. She said my telling the guy I came over from Japan probably made him assume I was Red Brigade. Her family thought it was great the guy took that initiative, unfortunately at my expense.
Later when I met up with my wife, I told her the story. She said that the security was real tight because of concerns for trouble with a group I believe was called the Red Brigade in Japan that was threatening to cause problems during the Olympics. She said my telling the guy I came over from Japan probably made him assume I was Red Brigade. Her family thought it was great the guy took that initiative, unfortunately at my expense.
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