I am a big supporter of the US military. The men and women in uniform are providing a service which I really appreciate. that being said, there are always a few bad apples that spoil the whole bunch.
For example, the Hongdae area is pretty much a bad place to go if you look western and don't have an ID showing that you are from someplace other than America. in Hongdae, a GI stabbed a local man. I have heard the Korean guy picked the fight and had a weapon too, but there have been contradicting stories. No matter what, you know whose side the locals are on.
To make matters simple, there are a lot of places in Korea where there are signs posted that say no GIs. You will not change minds in Korea, it is best just to go elsewhere and save yourself the hassles you will go through. If you want to try it though, be expected to show ID everywhere you go, get bad service, have people throw looks like they want to hurt you at you and the people you are with, and fully expect the Yankee go Home phrase to be used a lot.
This holds true for areas other than Hongdae too. If you see the sign, do yourself a favor and just go the opposite direction.
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