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Troll_Bait
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: [T]eaching experience doesn't matter much. -Lee Young-chan (pictured)
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 Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject: Anti-Foreigner Hate Groups Growing on Korean Internet |
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http://koreabeat.com/?p=2944
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That and other websites, such as �Against Multicultural Policies� and �Foreign Laborer Countermeasures Headquarters�, overflow with vitriolic writings such as �The Republic of Korea Must Show What a Frightening Nation It Can Be�.
On the 30th the websites will join together in a park in Jongro, Seoul, to hold a street festival they call the �Nationwide Committee for Stronger Crackdowns on Illegal Immigrants and the Exposure of Crimes Committed by Foreigners�.
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The Korea Migrants Center (한국외국인근로자지원센터), a part of the Ministry of Labor, has said that the number of foreigners seeking redress for discrimination or other racial incidents in and out of the workplace is increasing.
Experts say that, �if understanding and sympathy to a multicultural society are not fostered there is a possibility that �skinhead�-type groups could engage in indiscriminate violence against foreigners as happens in Europe. |
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Ukon
Joined: 29 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: |
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I'm coming to crash the party....perhaps with a K-chick on my arm.
Who's with me? |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Anti-Foreigner Hate Groups Growing on Korean Internet |
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| Troll_Bait wrote: |
http://koreabeat.com/?p=2944
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That and other websites, such as �Against Multicultural Policies� and �Foreign Laborer Countermeasures Headquarters�, overflow with vitriolic writings such as �The Republic of Korea Must Show What a Frightening Nation It Can Be�.
On the 30th the websites will join together in a park in Jongro, Seoul, to hold a street festival they call the �Nationwide Committee for Stronger Crackdowns on Illegal Immigrants and the Exposure of Crimes Committed by Foreigners�.
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The Korea Migrants Center (한국외국인근로자지원센터), a part of the Ministry of Labor, has said that the number of foreigners seeking redress for discrimination or other racial incidents in and out of the workplace is increasing.
Experts say that, �if understanding and sympathy to a multicultural society are not fostered there is a possibility that �skinhead�-type groups could engage in indiscriminate violence against foreigners as happens in Europe. |
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I can't think of anything more multicultural than 'skinhead'-type groups in Korea. |
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Ultimo Hombre
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Location: BEER STORE
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm joining this group. |
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samcheokguy
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
Location: Samcheok G-do
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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| -I'd love to 'attend'. If foreigners take this stuff sitting down, we will ALL suffer. |
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i4NI
Joined: 17 May 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:39 pm Post subject: |
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With some of the idiotic, hateful and racist things posted on dave's, it's no surprise groups like this spring up.
Hell i wouldn't be surprised to see an anti waegook group made by waegooks  |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| i4NI wrote: |
With some of the idiotic, hateful and racist things posted on dave's, it's no surprise groups like this spring up.
Hell i wouldn't be surprised to see an anti waegook group made by waegooks |
Which came first... the chicken or the egg? |
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Ultimo Hombre
Joined: 13 Oct 2008
Location: BEER STORE
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:07 am Post subject: |
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| I don't know!! |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:27 am Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| i4NI wrote: |
With some of the idiotic, hateful and racist things posted on dave's, it's no surprise groups like this spring up.
Hell i wouldn't be surprised to see an anti waegook group made by waegooks |
Which came first... the chicken or the egg? |
How do websites join together at jongno?  That's what the article said:) Anyway, this seems kind of silly. However, I do understand some people are afraid to see their culture changing. Many people don't like multi-culturalism, and they are afraid of cultural change. There can be good and bad cultural change. Violence against foreigners does occur already, but I don't think it's common. Generally, Korea is a very safe country.
Theft is not high and assault is not as common as it is in the U.S. That said, crimes definitely happen over here. |
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crusher_of_heads
Joined: 23 Feb 2007
Location: kimbop and kimchi for kimberly!!!!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:31 am Post subject: |
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| If I'm ever accosted by some wannabe tough guy kimberly, I hope it's at night in a dark alley so I can make a clean getaway. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: |
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"Accordingly it is being said that there must be a policy created to prevent xenophobia and foster a healthy, multicultural society."
Can a policy do such a thing? |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: |
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| jajdude wrote: |
"Accordingly it is being said that there must be a policy created to prevent xenophobia and foster a healthy, multicultural society."
Can a policy do such a thing? |
stop asking pesky questions and let the Ministry of Empty Pronouncements do its job |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:47 am Post subject: |
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| While it's almost inevitable that there be some resistance to developing into a multicultural society, I'd bet anything that it never gets to be very big or influential. I say this because a couple of years ago when I was living out in the Back of Beyond I took a scooter ride to a place even more remote and took a break at a mom & pop super. While I was sitting there drinking my Coke a car (one of about 5 in the half hour) went by, slowed down to take a look, backed up and parked. The guy hopped out and invited himself to sit down at my white plastic table and said, "Thank you for being here in my country. It makes me proud that Korea is becoming globalized." |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 12:49 am Post subject: |
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| Can a policy do such a thing? |
You're in Korea. Of course a government policy can accomplish this. After all, they had a Smile Campaign back in the 90's and it worked--you now see Koreans smiling on the street--you didn't before the campaign. |
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joshuahirtle27
Joined: 23 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:34 am Post subject: |
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| I have to say I also hate foreigners. |
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