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Jarome_Turner
Joined: 10 Sep 2004
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 Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:15 pm Post subject: "A People who Prizes Purity" |
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Check out page 7 of todays Korean Times. Great ad by the Korean Independent Commission Against Curruption.
A People who Prizes Purity
(picture of a traditional Korean white shirt)
The Koreans of old were know as the "white-clad people" because of their traditional wear. Their fondness for white coincides with a deep-seated desire to remain unsullied from corruption. The people are carrying on this tradition today, and you can look forward to a clean and transparent business environment in Korea.
The irony is that there are no less than 3 stories on the previous page (business section) that discuss rampant curruption in the Korean business world (a couple even use the word "corruption in the headline).
Made me giggle  |
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ruffie
Joined: 11 Oct 2006
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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| ruffie wrote: |
Bravo to the Koreans who try to succeed the legitimate way. |
Bravo even more to the few Korean institutions who let them. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: Re: "A People who Prizes Purity" |
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| Jarome_Turner wrote: |
Check out page 7 of todays Korean Times. Great ad by the Korean Independent Commission Against Curruption.
A People who Prizes Purity
(picture of a traditional Korean white shirt)
The Koreans of old were know as the "white-clad people" because of their traditional wear. Their fondness for white coincides with a deep-seated desire to remain unsullied from corruption. The people are carrying on this tradition today, and you can look forward to a clean and transparent business environment in Korea.
The irony is that there are no less than 3 stories on the previous page (business section) that discuss rampant curruption in the Korean business world (a couple even use the word "corruption in the headline).
Made me giggle |
A group of human beings not living up to their high ideals? My god! My...god! (head explodes like in that movie Scanners) |
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Guri Guy
Joined: 07 Sep 2003
Location: Bamboo Island
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject: |
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How does that saying go? If you tell a big enough lie, people will believe you. Corruption is endemic here. Land of the white envelope.  |
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Alyallen
Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Location: The 4th Greatest Place on Earth = Jeonju!!!
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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| Guri Guy wrote: |
| Land of the white envelope |
That beats Korea Sparkling anyday... |
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Scotticus
Joined: 18 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject: Re: "A People who Prizes Purity" |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
A group of human beings not living up to their high ideals? My god! My...god! (head explodes like in that movie Scanners) |
QFT
I'm American, so I know quite a bit about people talking about truth, honor and righteousness and then doing the exact opposite. Corruption and stupidty is a human issue, not so much a Korean issue. |
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Alyallen
Joined: 29 Mar 2004
Location: The 4th Greatest Place on Earth = Jeonju!!!
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 9:42 pm Post subject: Re: "A People who Prizes Purity" |
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| Scotticus wrote: |
| billybrobby wrote: |
A group of human beings not living up to their high ideals? My god! My...god! (head explodes like in that movie Scanners) |
QFT
I'm American, so I know quite a bit about people talking about truth, honor and righteousness and then doing the exact opposite. Corruption and stupidty is a human issue, not so much a Korean issue. |
I don't think anyone said it was solely a Korean issue or trait. The op was pointing out the contrast of an ad preaching about how pure the Korean business spirit is with the business section having much to report about government scandals.... |
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