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markhan
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| Justin Hale wrote: |
I've heard Koreans compare themselves to Jews and it is supposed to be flattering to Koreans (but is arguably very unflattering to Jews  ).
I can't remember exactly, but I think strong identity, oppression and the nation-state winning in the modern time were reasons for the comparison. Oh, and smart, of course. So, who are the Korean equivalents of Einstein and Marx exactly?
Koreans often seek comparisons with European people. I've heard the Japanese referred to as like the English (colonizers) and China (and Chinese) like the Roman Empire and Latin respectively.
I do not believe for one second there is a significant anti-semitic feeling in Korea. |
Is that so?
Funny, because Korean (including Asian-American) being compared to Jewish was in fact the product of American media. As in Korean-American (Asian-American) are "new Jewish" for their academic ability, and yada, yada and yada. Just watch "60 minutes" show back in 90's and Doonesbury cartoons and you will know what I mean.
Koreans themselves also compared them to Italian for their "hot, impatient temper"
And to Netherland for their geographic location where it is stuck between powerful countries (Netherland in this case, France, Germany and UK).
And Irish for love of alcohols.
etc...
Its doubly funny how Koreans suddenly became "Anti-semitic" after few drawing of cartoons. |
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TexasPete
Joined: 24 May 2006
Location: Koreatown
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:50 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think it's antisemitism so much as telling of their profound ignorance of anything not-Korean. |
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igotthisguitar
Joined: 08 Apr 2003
Location: South Korea (Permanent Vacation)
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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What exactly is SEMIT-ism?
Anyone care to take a stab at this? |
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whatever
Joined: 11 Jun 2006
Location: Korea: More fun than jail.
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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| ^^ You know what we're talking about. Don't split hairs, you windbag. |
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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One thing I've learned about Korean nationalists is that many are anti-Jew/Israel (anti-Semitic is a stupid world because arabs are semetic peeople as well)
Do y'all remember that one Korean troll a while back who kept posting David Duke quotes to support his views against the jews? |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:58 pm Post subject: |
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| igotthisguitar wrote: |
What exactly is SEMIT-ism?
Anyone care to take a stab at this? |
Are you stupid or something? |
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djsmnc
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:54 am Post subject: |
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| I know this one Jewish girl. She gets good grades and comes from a family that's pretty well off. |
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Justin Hale
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Location: the Straight Talk Express
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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| markhan wrote: |
| Justin Hale wrote: |
I've heard Koreans compare themselves to Jews and it is supposed to be flattering to Koreans (but is arguably very unflattering to Jews ).
I can't remember exactly, but I think strong identity, oppression and the nation-state winning in the modern time were reasons for the comparison. Oh, and smart, of course. So, who are the Korean equivalents of Einstein and Marx exactly?
Koreans often seek comparisons with European people. I've heard the Japanese referred to as like the English (colonizers) and China (and Chinese) like the Roman Empire and Latin respectively.
I do not believe for one second there is a significant anti-semitic feeling in Korea. |
Is that so?
Funny, because Korean (including Asian-American) |
Surely you mean "Asian-Americans (including Korean-Americans)"?
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| being compared to Jewish was in fact the product of American media. As in Korean-American (Asian-American) are "new Jewish" for their academic ability, and yada, yada and yada. |
What was the "yada yada yada"? Academic ability alone is a feeble comparison to Jews.
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| Just watch "60 minutes" show back in 90's and Doonesbury cartoons and you will know what I mean. |
No matter where the claims come from, Koreans, I have witnessed at least, compare themselves to Jews - both grossly exaggerating their oppression by the Japanese and achievements as a people.
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| Koreans themselves also compared them to Italian for their "hot, impatient temper" |
That's where the similarity ends, I'm afraid. Italy is world-renowned for its beautiful cuisine, architecture and culture. Korea on the other hand.....
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| And to Netherland for their geographic location where it is stuck between powerful countries (Netherland in this case, France, Germany and UK). |
Again, no other similarities whatsoever and the fact that Koreans take a tiny aspect of a European country and apply it to themselves would be something I'd be really opposed to if I were Korean.
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And Irish for love of alcohols.
etc... |
There are some similarities between Ireland and Korea, but a major difference is that the Irish are admired all over the world for their jovial culture. |
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The_Conservative
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I find it remarkable that people will spend time and energy critizing cartoons for being anti-semitic when in the same community there are at least two regular posters who have expressed pretty much the same views repeatedly. (I see that one of them just couldn't restrain himself) |
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igotthisguitar
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