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Comment on The Chosun Ilbo Has Besmirched Itself by joe

joe — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:57:37 +0000

BUT….what if you personally know someone who fit the profile the AES is looking for??????

I in fact do know someone who fits the profile of working illegally, drug using and sex abuse!!!!!

Police looked into this guy and yet…….This person is still in Korea? Why?!!!!!!

Comment on Developing Story: Foreigner Drugs and Gambling “Ring” by po

po — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:42:34 +0000

…also please “delete” any Netizen posts as soon as you see them or this blog wont seem a media outlet,just merely arguing kids-you should keep this blog professional and Edited because once netizens find it they will try to make you look like an emotional kid and discredit you by trolling and pretending to be waygooks

Comment on Developing Story: Foreigner Drugs and Gambling “Ring” by po

po — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:36:57 +0000

please submit your article and tespecially the interview to-

amnesty international,
NY times,
BBC news,
Yahoo news,

especially regarding the corruption.this can only get worse as xenophobia gets stronger

Comment on Choi Hee-seon and the Chosun Ilbo “On the Warpath” by po

po — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:47:28 +0000

3 questions

1-what can we do if we are a victim in korea of race oriented persecution (what will happen to those foreigners playing poker) will they be deported or arrested in korean prison?

2-Does anyone recommend a lawyer for foreigners?

3-
and just a note-if u added anyone on facebook whos Korean who you dont actually know in real life (which you shouldnt do,but whatever)make sure to edit what they can see ,they could very likely be a netizen anti foregner looking for stuff.

Comment on More Balance?! by michelle

michelle — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:39:26 +0000

Good – thanks for this! Are there English translations of the other articles, and where can I find them?
Oh, started reading this blog and the Metropolitician about a week ago. Far more informative than the Korean Herald, which lies waiting on my desk every morning.

Comment on “Live from Korea” by juicyhumdinger

juicyhumdinger — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:42:01 +0000

to the above poster:

How did you feel about the second video? it seems that there is more of that human angle to it

Comment on More Balance?! by Greg Dolezal

Greg Dolezal — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:29:25 +0000

ATEK filed a complaint with the Press Ethics Commission of Korea. I hope to publish that in full here somewhere…

Comment on “Live from Korea” by Joy

Joy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:30:18 +0000

I hate to say this but not all foreigners are created equal. I am a white 27 female. But I have to say there are foreign male teachers who fit the “stereotype” of druggy and drunkard.

But I guess the point is that Koreans are no different than the habits some teachers possess. But we aren’t equal guys, to them.

Being angry and being pissed off isn’t going to change anything.

The only way to change is to change yourself. This is their culture and follows a different set of rules.

If Koreans want to believe the Foreign men are after their women and that foreign women are whores than that is their own social disease. Don’t build a wall to throw stones from at them.

Instead warm up to the Koreans you do know and SHOW them that you have a family, friends and everything about you that makes you HUMAN.

Eh… really I don’t believe their views will change until we as a community come together and create media ourselves that shows us as humane. Other than that Koreans will just see their media and our drunk asses walking home at night.

Comment on More Balance?! by Aw crap! What’re We gonna Blog About Now? » The Hub of Sparkle!

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Comment on Photo Law Hypocrisy by Stingey

Stingey — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:57:10 +0000

I was at Haeundae beach last month and I saw exactly the sort of behavior for which these guys were arrested.

I was sitting between the parasols and the water with my friend when we saw a South Asian man walking around in his underwear with his little winky hanging out. Despite the fact that he was wearing loose boxer shorts at the beach, I thought this was an innocent mistake so I pointed it out to him.

I kept seeing the same man walking up and down the beach and in the water for the next hour. I started wondering what he was up to so I watched him for a little while. He looked for groups of young Korean girls (aged around 14-20) and stood next to them, while his friend took pictures from about 10 yards away. They were trying to make it look like he was just posing randomly but from watching him, it was very obvious that they were taking pictures of the girls behind or next to him.

I saw him do this with a few groups of girls. I’ll point out again that these girls were quite young, mostly under 18. I had had enough so I told him and his friend that I could see what they were up to and to get off the beach. They didn’t protest or anything (I’m a big guy) but it was clear that they knew what I was talking about.

Anyway, when I first heard about men being arrested for taking pictures last year, I thought it was extreme. However, having seen an example of what they were arrested for, I can see why it happened. Those guys were proper perverts and it should be made clear that that behavior is unacceptable. As for the hypocrisy of Korean media not being punished for taking unauthorized pictures, that’s another story.