content: Koreans are insular. They haven't yet had as much exposure to Westerners, (until recently, like the last 20 years) outside the US military, for very long. Also, they are wary of outsiders (외국인  - waegukin) or foreigners because of their past. Korea was taken over by the Chinese and Japanese, and lived under harsh foreign rule in their own country for many years. Trust takes time. Once you get to know them and take the time to learn about their culture, even just a little, they are very warm, welcoming, and sincere people.  Times are changing. More Western people are being exposed to Korean food, music, television, and vice versa. Korean society is becoming more multicultural and the younger generation are becoming more accustomed to it. Give it a bit more time, and it will be more of a normal occurance for them to see Westerners as less of a strange novelty and more of an every day thing. P.S. I didn't down voat you.