Korean Job Discussion Forums

[coratheexplorer]

Was it always in fashion to express extreme negativity towards the U.S.A. (in other words, to illogically and unfoundedly hate us) or is this a recent trend?

I can't believe it was always this way. And also I don't know how any thinking person can feel good about being here. No offense intended, GOD BLESS you if you have found a way to make this situation work for you. I mean that. I personally just have realized that in so many ways it is a fundamentally impossible situation. We are essentially set up to fail here in my view..

Yes I am venting. Oh Lordy do I need to vent.

[flash viego]

What happened?

[Burndog]

This requires more context.

Without context...my advice would be to simply ignore these people who dislike your homeland.

[ttompatz]

[coratheexplorer]

[coratheexplorer]

[Steelrails]

[coratheexplorer]

[smithy]

Who is this "we" that "saved Korean a**es?" It certainly wasn't you, was it?

You haven't gone into details but - and please correct me if I'm wrong - you appear to have been treated badly by somebody and you believe that, because a group of people from your country fought a war here a while back, you should be treated differently than you have been?

[rollo]

There is a lot of admiration for the U.s. world wide and along with it a lot of jealosy.

Also as ttompatz wrote the U.s. foreign policy really has angered people.

I think it is the cultural dominance of the U.s., movies music and such it focuses attention on the U.S.

Look at the anger over the invasion if Iraq. ANo doubt there was a reason to be angry about that. Then if you look at how the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan generated no marches or protests no lasting bitterness. by being the focus of attention our flaws are exposed more than other countries.

Some governments like to point at the U.S. to deflect criticism away from their own mistakes and flaws.

Only an idiot would think that Korea does not owe the U.S something. they would be a province of China at this time if not for the U.S. not brag fact. That soes not mean they should kiis our feet but at least acknowledge it in some small way.

if you are going to live abroad then you have to toughen up. Ihear the crap every day. I usually laugh it off. Unless it gets stupid or personal.

Oh no doubt we deserve a lot of the flak we get.

[Steelrails]

[optik404]

As an American, I find it confusing when people say, "we", in reference to events they had no part in.

"we killed bin laden", "we built this country", etc..

[Captain Corea]

Here's my take on how Koreans (*generalizing) view the US.

In the 50s-60s, the US was viewed as the liberator.
70s-80s the US was viewed as linked to the dictatorial governments. Also, the "shine" of The Perfect America was starting to wear off. People were realizing that America had its own interests.
90s-00s, Koreans are trying to figure out how the alliance, and foreign troops in their country, fit into how they view their modern country. Some view it as a partner, others a throwback to times past.

There will alway be extremes on either side of the spectrum though.

[coralreefer_1]

[Patrick Bateman]

South Koreans are people, and as such you're bound to have varied experiences.

I'm a white American and have had my share of good and bad.

I've had random kids come up and literally hit me and say, "F you Americans" and I've been walking around and had random Korean men ask if I were American, and then have them shake my hand and say "Thank you."

I didn't deserve either in my opinion, but it shows the polar attitudes that you'll encounter any time you leave your country.

And I agree with what Ttompatz and Steelrails said.