Cultural Post #3

[Sarah Kwon]

In Korea, blood type is often associated with the type of personality you have. It is often said that people who have blood type A are known to be perfectionist, responsible, stubborn, and sensitive. Blood type B people are creative, optimistic, forgetful, irresponsible, and selfish. Blood type O people are outgoing, social, leaders, arrogant, jealous, and insensitive. Finally, blood type AB people are cool, eccentric, talented, critical, and unforgiving. Many people think that blood type AB people are crazy, so when someone tells you that they think you are blood type AB, it is taken as an insult. Even though blood type does not actually determine your personality, the terms are used extensively in Korea. I think they use it more as a way to put people in categories based on personality. I do not think Koreans actually believe that the blood type determines what personality you have.

[Brenda Lim]

This is really cool! My mom always teases me because she says it's not true, but I like to believe that some people can be grouped by their blood type. I think it's a really playful thing to do, and I agree with you! I don't think Koreans actually believe that blood type determines your personality. I am a type A blood type. What about you Sarah?