If you have ever visited or stayed in Korea, you have probably noticed that a lot of people ask "what is your blood type?". This question is one of the most common questions that Koreans ask, apart from "how old are you?". In Korea, it is perfectly fine to ask about a person's blood type, especially if you want to get to know someone very well instantly, in particular, on a blind date. The reason is that Koreans believe that each blood type has its own distinct personality and it is the quickest way to determine a person's temperament and even compability with others.
So, who developed this concept? The blood type theory was developed by a Japanese man named Masahiko Nomi. He bagan his first career as a journalist and his first book "Understanding Affinity by Blood Type"
became a bestseller in the
1970s. The idea then spread outward and it is popular in some Asian
countries such as South Korea and Taiwan. Maybe you are wondering now,
"what about my blood type then?". Don't worry; I'll go through the basic
blood types so we can see what they
have to say!
1. Blood Type A
According to the Korean blood type personality chart, it is
said that people with blood type A are known to be diplomatic and
friendly, but due to their sensitive natures, they prefer staying alone
to being in a group, therefore they may feel uncomfortable
in crowded areas or parties. Also, they are fragile-hearted and
easily get hurt, which makes them take extra time to open up themselves
to people. Others may take this negativitely and view them as snobs,
since people with blood type A are good
at hiding their feelings and do not express themselves a lot
compared to other blood types such as B or O. They are punctual and
always expect the best results in everything they do, and that trait
often gives people the "perfectionist impression".
2. Blood Type B
According to the Korean blood type personality chart, it is
said that B types are the most outgoing compared to other blood types.
They are independent and passionate about the things they are interested
in. Type Bs always seek stimulation and they
are not afraid of speaking their minds, so they can be seen as
self-centered because they express their opinion, regardless of what the
other person might feel. In Korea, men with blood type B have a bad
reputation of being playboys and not being
suitable for a stable relationship. Although this blood type has
a negative reputation for being "the blood type of playboys", there are
many positive traits too. They are curious, honest and enjoy attention,
thus making it easy for them to make
friends, like a social butterfly!
3. Blood Type O
They are known to be energetic, practical and friendly. Also,
blood type O is labeled as a natural leader. They are experts at
expressing their opinions in a constructive way, making sure that
everybody listens to them, whilst remaining friendly to
everyone. They know how to control their emotions well, giving
others a great impression of being stable and under control. Research in
Korea indicates that blood type O is the most preferred blood type by
CEOs and coworkers because of the traits
mentioned above. However, although they might have a reputation
of being strong outside, they are very sensitive inside. People with
blood type O have some difficulties expressing their feelings due to a
fear of rejection and they tend to burn
themselves out by trying to get things done perfectly.
4. Blood Type AB
They are the most interesting type compared to the others
because this blood type is labeled as either genius or psycho. They are
unpredictable because they often jump around from one activity to the
next and their temperament is a mixture of blood
type A and B, which means that their personalities change very
quickly depending on their mood and the situation, and they do not have
control over this sometimes. Blood type ABs are also rational thinkers,
therefore they cannot stand it when
they find some situations to be irrational. As a result, they
may have difficulties interacting with people, giving others the wrong
impression of being moody or two-faced.
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