guys always fixing in their hair

This struck me as quite funny and I just noticed it but Kevin said he always sees it. Now we knew people here in Korea and concerned about their appearances; they are terrified of getting even any sort of weight on their bones and good skin seems to be essential. Lots of women completely cover their faces with white foundation which to us looks kinda creepy. And peoples' hair always looks good. While walking with Joe in Seoul on New Years it was freezing and he said, "Look at all these people. And not one of them is wearing a hat because they are too worried about static." I looked at our group and we all had nice warm winter hats on, oblivious to how we looked. We are about functionability I guess, if that is a word. Plus we really don't give a damn about how we look. Kevin and I brought so few clothes that we wear the same pants in a row or don't really do much with our hair. Here, however, they must view us as barbarians. Or worse.
So yesterday in the subway and bus stations I observed no fewer than four guys approach the mirrors that our everywhere and sit there and fix their hair. Now I am not talked about a quick glance and a little sweeping action, I am talking full-fledged standing there for a bout 4 minutes moving the hair into place. A lot of guys have these haircuts which must be like gelled into place, it's hard to describe but they have varying lengths of hair arrayed around their face. So these guys sit at the mirror adjusting the most minor detail from the front, sides, and backs. One guy I watched for a while completely amused. He was about to walk away when he began adjusting his pants then stepped forward again to adjust his mop more. Then I saw 2 other guys doing the same thing, but no girls! It was just funny to me because most guys I know (my brother excluded) would never be caught dead looking in mirror like that in public, or don't even look at mirrors periods. And guys doing that in the states are risking being though of as, let's say, fruity. I don't know why it was so funny but it was so that is that.