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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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 Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject: Korean TV Show on the 'dangers' of foreign Teachers |
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I saw an interesting ad on Korean Cable TV last night for the show 'Pandora's Box'
They generally talk about the seedier things life, and on the next show
they are talking about foreign English teachers in Korea.
First screening will be on Saturday at midnight with repeats on Monday at 2pm and midnight, Thursday at 11pm etc.
Seems to be the usual thing about foreigners picking up Korean girls and there was a reference to STDs
Should make for some sensationalist, misinformed viewing!
http://www.olivetv.co.kr/pandora/ |
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Bibbitybop
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:02 pm Post subject: |
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| We may chase girls, but so does every other human male on the planet. 1/4 of us may have an STD, but so does every other human on the planet. At least we are educated enough to wear protection and didn't grow up afraid of birth control. At least we are outraged when a man hits a woman. At least we listen to our women and work to please them sexually instead of being selfish in bed. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Dave's ESL Cafe
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I hear on ESLcafe tonight there will be sensationalist critiques about typical Korean sensationalist news pieces |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| djsmnc wrote: |
| I hear on ESLcafe tonight there will be sensationalist critiques about typical Korean sensationalist news pieces |
I hear that some people don't mind Koreans thinking of foreigners as little more than disease ridden perverts. |
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jmbran11
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Bibbitybop wrote: |
| At least we are educated enough to wear protection and didn't grow up afraid of birth control. At least we are outraged when a man hits a woman. At least we listen to our women and work to please them sexually instead of being selfish in bed. |
Why do we get so pissed off when Koreans stereotype about foreigners, when we are always so quick to stereotype them?
Not to mention, domestic abuse and sexual disatisfaction also occur in the western world, despite what us "enlightened" foreigners seem to believe. |
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fruitcake
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:35 pm Post subject: |
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| yet another good reason not to own a television |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| jmbran11 wrote: |
Why do we get so pissed off when Koreans stereotype about foreigners, when we are always so quick to stereotype them?
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Because only a very small amount of people peruse this site, and the effect our stereotypes/complaints/rants have on the general population is minute.
These kinds of repeated broadcasts have potential audiences of millions, and affect the attitudes of people we interact with everyday. |
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pkang0202
Joined: 09 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject: |
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| jmbran11 wrote: |
Why do we get so pissed off when Koreans stereotype about foreigners, when we are always so quick to stereotype them?
Not to mention, domestic abuse and sexual disatisfaction also occur in the western world, despite what us "enlightened" foreigners seem to believe. |
Its called the double standard. Us "enlightened" foreigners use it because we ARE better than everyone else. <sarcasm> |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| pkang0202 wrote: |
| jmbran11 wrote: |
Why do we get so pissed off when Koreans stereotype about foreigners, when we are always so quick to stereotype them?
Not to mention, domestic abuse and sexual disatisfaction also occur in the western world, despite what us "enlightened" foreigners seem to believe. |
Its called the double standard. Us "enlightened" foreigners use it because we ARE better than everyone else. <sarcasm> |
GAWD ARE YOU EVEN A FOREIGNER? or another of the growing number of Koreans who somehow slip onto these boards for no good reason.
Foreigners in Korea make up less than 1% of people here and ESL teachers a tiny fraction of that. We should be entitled to have discussions on our own board, as native English-speaking teachers (including Gyopo teachers of course) without the continual digs of Korean Koreans. This is our refuge. To nonteaching Koreans here to just harp... get lost! |
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twg
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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You guys are worrying about nothing.
Even if there's a backlash from the show, some G.I. in Uijeongbu is going to stab or rape or steal a bus, and we'll be forgotten.
It is the natural way of things here in ol' Joseon. |
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seoulsucker
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:40 pm Post subject: |
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Now that I would TiVo. |
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Mashimaro
Joined: 31 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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| twg wrote: |
You guys are worrying about nothing.
Even if there's a backlash from the show, some G.I. in Uijeongbu is going to stab or rape or steal a bus, and we'll be forgotten.
It is the natural way of things here in ol' Joseon. |
Yeah, yeah, just like the Korean who recently convicted of raping another foreign student in a toilet in Brisbane http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/queensland/woman-raped-in-queen-st-mall-toilet-block/2007/05/16/1178995209467.html
He reasoned with her that she would sleep with Australian guys so why not him. Somehow that wasn't a national incident though.
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The Dude from Canada
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Koreans think we are fools because of nutcases like Isaac Durst and other 40 year old recluse we have running free accross the peninsula. Lest we forget the 20 something uni grads in a constant hangover who would bang the convenience store ajumma in a heartbeat, and probably have. Lest we forget the ugly white chicks with a chip on their shoulder who cry rape and harassment when a korean dude says hi to them.
There have been good teachers in Korea, but most of them have moved onto real jobs. |
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freethought
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:29 pm Post subject: |
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the thing that shows just how blind people are in this thread is that rather than saying that this show is likely to be wrong, they attack those that speak out against it.
Doesn't matter what is getting said about koreans etc, this show will almost certainly be inaccurate and malignant. THAT is the issue. |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Mashimaro wrote: |
I hear that some people don't mind Koreans thinking of foreigners as little more than disease ridden perverts. |
I'm sure they have good reason not to mind, because nothing ever really comes of it anyway. Unless they have really thin skin. |
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