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World Traveler
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 Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:24 pm Post subject: South Korean sex workers fight to protect brothels |
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The demonstrations come as new building projects around the country threaten gritty neighborhoods that are home to aging bars, street food stalls and brothels. If the prostitutes in Yeongdeungpo lose their jobs, they could struggle to find work elsewhere.
"We are the people who eat, sleep and live here. Where can we move?" prostitute Jang Se-hee said in an interview inside a large tent where sex workers were discussing how to resist police.
The 36-year-old Jang, who wore big sunglasses with plum-colored lenses, her hair tied up in a bun, said her earnings have plunged from as much as $9,200 a month to about $3,700 since police began harrying the brothels in April. |
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/06/2996769/south-korean-sex-workers-fight.html
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| South Korea runs nine support centers offering vocational training and psychological counseling to former prostitutes where they can work for a monthly salary of about $460 to $920, according to government officials. |
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Friend Lee Ghost
Joined: 06 Jun 2011
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| Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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Legalize it.
SK needs a COYOTE. |
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coralreefer_1
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| Hard to sympathize with a woman who makes 200% more per month (even after the so-called crackdown) than 40% of the entire Korean population. |
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Theme
Joined: 06 Jun 2009
Location: Cedar Rapids Iowa
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 10:22 am Post subject: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
| Hard to sympathize with a woman who makes 200% more per month (even after the so-called crackdown) than 40% of the entire Korean population. |
Indeed "plunged from" 9200 to 3700! Give me a break!
S Korea is not a poor country and there are other opportunities for these women.
They are just plain greedy and lazy.
"Brothel workers and other critics say police crackdowns have unfairly targeted traditional red-light zones, while overlooking other sex businesses thriving in the shadows."
Those red lit rooms are stupid. Talk about being out in the open about it.
These places are the only ones targeted because they are an embarrassment to all Korean people. There are plenty of other less visible places to find sex in Korea.
Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/07/06/2996769/south-korean-sex-workers-fight.html#ixzz1RdMjjRWN |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:09 pm Post subject: |
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| The Yeongdeongpo one has about zero chance of surviving, considering it's across the street from the nicest mall in the country. |
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World Traveler
Joined: 29 May 2009
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:15 am Post subject: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
| Hard to sympathize with a woman who makes 200% more per month (even after the so-called crackdown) than 40% of the entire Korean population. |
That is true that they are making a lot of money. Still, I feel bad for them, and hope they will be able and willing to transition into another line of work. Living as a sex worker (in my opinion) would not be a good life. But yes, they can make a lot of money.
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Looking for females only! For an adult movie. We feature out movies in Seoul.
We are looking for the next famous face. Send pictures, (face and body) experience, dancers models amatures are all welcome. Must feel comfortable infront of camera. Mostly pov, and role-play movies. You dont have to be a good actress
The paid is 10 Millions Won for 8 hours. |
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ZIFA
Joined: 23 Feb 2011
Location: Dici che il fiume..Trova la via al mare
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 4:27 am Post subject: |
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I'd like to see the entire sex industry shut down in this country.
It will be amusing to see korean males actually forced to develop social and relationship skills instead of having the attitude that everything can be paid for all the time.
It would also bring Korea into line with what is normal, in a normal country. Most countries do not have 5% of their GDP in prostitution. Its a symptom of a disturbed society. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| It would also bring Korea into line with what is normal, in a normal country. Most countries do not have 5% of their GDP in prostitution. Its a symptom of a disturbed society. |
I'd like to see the total number spent on alcohol, tobacco, and sex. I bet the total is well over 10%. |
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The Cosmic Hum
Joined: 09 May 2003
Location: Sonic Space
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| ZIFA wrote: |
I'd like to see the entire sex industry shut down in this country.
It will be amusing to see korean males actually forced to develop social and relationship skills instead of having the attitude that everything can be paid for all the time.
It would also bring Korea into line with what is normal, in a normal country. Most countries do not have 5% of their GDP in prostitution. Its a symptom of a disturbed society. |
Why would anyone want the sex industry shut down in any country?
Everything can and must be paid for...one way or another...everyone pays.
Try not spending any money at all...and see how much loving it gets you.
Though there is no doubt that social and relationship skills are skills worth attaining.
What is a normal country?
Are these the places populated with people that have closed minds and open hostility to those who are different? (seems pretty normal)
Hard to tell if that post is a joke or a troll. |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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comm
Joined: 22 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Theme wrote: |
S Korea is not a poor country and there are other opportunities for these women.
They are just plain greedy and lazy.
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Either you're completely ignorant of how free markets work, or (more likely) your disdain for prostitution has led to you scrambling for emotional arguments which others might attach to.
Individuals consensually doing a job and getting paid for it is "just plain greedy and lazy"? I really can't fathom how the big-government types convince themselves that they're justified and righteous in using guns to change other people's lifestyles. Greedy and lazy for going to work every day and earning a paycheck, what will you think of next? |
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paynedaniel
Joined: 12 May 2011
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: re: |
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| coralreefer_1 wrote: |
| Hard to sympathize with a woman who makes 200% more per month (even after the so-called crackdown) than 40% of the entire Korean population. |
Not hard at all when you think about how she makes it. |
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weso1
Joined: 26 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2011 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Legalize it.
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Ditto. Same goes for the green stuff.
Legalize it.
Tax it.
Regulate it.
Let the free market do its thing. |
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curlygirl
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
Location: Pundang, Seohyeon dong
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:15 pm Post subject: |
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| weso1 wrote: |
| Friend Lee Ghost wrote: |
Legalize it.
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Ditto. Same goes for the green stuff.
Legalize it.
Tax it.
Regulate it.
Let the free market do its thing. |
Agreed (and I'm a female). With legalization comes regulation, then taxation. In New Zealand (my country of origin) prostitution was legalized a few years back and this led to greater protection of working girls as they were no longer dissuaded from reporting abuses to the police. |
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Mix1
Joined: 08 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 11:58 pm Post subject: |
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| ZIFA wrote: |
I'd like to see the entire sex industry shut down in this country.
It will be amusing to see korean males actually forced to develop social and relationship skills instead of having the attitude that everything can be paid for all the time.
It would also bring Korea into line with what is normal, in a normal country. Most countries do not have 5% of their GDP in prostitution. Its a symptom of a disturbed society. |
Except that pretty much every society has had the trade in one form or another since the dawn of civilization (don't quote me on that).
Also, I thought I read once that banning it increases competition for females and increases violence. And ironically, legalizing it and regulating it means the workers often get treated better. Even a feminist would have to consider that aspect of it.
On the other hand, it does make it easier to cheat on a partner by using the services, and that seems to be culturally accepted here (unless the wife finds out of course), but trying to ban it only keeps it a black market enterprise. |
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