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maximmm
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 Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:40 pm Post subject: So... Psy is a bad influence on foreigners. |
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http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130419000652
-----�Psy is dancing in the library. When foreigners see this music video there is no guarantee that they won�t be compelled to go to the Seoul Metropolitan Library and dance and take pictures with their smartphones,� the councilman is reported as saying.----
If I were a Korean who has only read/saw in the local media that foreigners in Korea have aids and are drug addicted, uneducated pedophiles/criminals, I would probably think the same thing @@
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maximmm
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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| The bigger question is, should foreigners in Korea be allowed to eat with sharp utensils such as forks and chopsticks? Who knows what they might do! |
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Going by the number of tribute videos Gagnam Style spawned, the councilman is probably right to be worried. There seems to be no end to the number of moronic foreigners with smartphones at the ready. |
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wanderkind
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: So... Psy is a bad influence on foreigners. |
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| maximmm wrote: |
| When foreigners see this music video there is no guarantee that they won�t be compelled to go to the Seoul Metropolitan Library and dance and take pictures with their smartphones,�---- |
lol, yes...FOREIGNERS are going to be the ones to go picture crazy. |
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Couchsurfer
Joined: 10 Apr 2013
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:30 pm Post subject: |
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| It is ironic that a councilman of the Land of the Sheeple is worried about foreigners not being able to think for themselves. |
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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lol, yes...FOREIGNERS are going to be the ones to go picture crazy. |
Apparently people visit Seoul these days on Psy appreciation tours. Foreign tourists are less likely to be aware of, or respect, local laws and customs. The Spanish steps is a good example. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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The Korea Times article on this said visitors to the library with no mention of foreigners.
Lost in translation? |
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Swampfox10mm
Joined: 24 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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| They should worry about why it has been a month and the police have essentially done nothing about the government group sex scandal. |
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maximmm
Joined: 01 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| atwood wrote: |
The Korea Times article on this said visitors to the library with no mention of foreigners.
Lost in translation? |
Haven't seen anything about this in KT. I'm also not sure if KT is the best source for confirmation.
Ah, never mind, found it. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/04/116_134223.html
By the way, I find it interesting that this is one time when KT chose not to include the Korean version of the story.
So, is it foreigners or visitors? We'd really need to see the quote in Korean.
Considering that he did talk about Library being a tourist destination, I wouldn't be surprised if the Korean Herald is correct in this instance (then again, KT is seldom correct). It is also possible that he may have used the word 'tourists' rather than foreigners - which is kind of the same.
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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| maximmm wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
The Korea Times article on this said visitors to the library with no mention of foreigners.
Lost in translation? |
Haven't seen anything about this in KT. I'm also not sure if KT is the best source for confirmation.
Ah, never mind, found it. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/04/116_134223.html
By the way, I find it interesting that this is one instance where KT chose not to include the Korean version of the story.
So, is it foreigners or visitors? We'd really need to see the quote in Korean. |
The funny thing is about two years ago Asians were taking umbrage about a white female UCLA student who posted a rant about Japanese students using their cell phones in the library during dead week (the week before finals) and about unspecified Asian students who invited their extended families over to their apartment complexes on the weekends.
Besides, who's more likely to be taking photos in a public place? |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| atwood wrote: |
| maximmm wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
The Korea Times article on this said visitors to the library with no mention of foreigners.
Lost in translation? |
Haven't seen anything about this in KT. I'm also not sure if KT is the best source for confirmation.
Ah, never mind, found it. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/04/116_134223.html
By the way, I find it interesting that this is one instance where KT chose not to include the Korean version of the story.
So, is it foreigners or visitors? We'd really need to see the quote in Korean. |
The funny thing is about two years ago Asians were taking umbrage about a white female UCLA student who posted a rant about Japanese students using their cell phones in the library during dead week (the week before finals) and about unspecified Asian students who invited their extended families over to their apartment complexes on the weekends.
Besides, who's more likely to be taking photos in a public place? |
What does that have to do with this article?
Asian-Americans, Japanese. I don't see the connection here. Unless we want to lump Brits, Americans, French, and Germans all together. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:20 am Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
| maximmm wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
The Korea Times article on this said visitors to the library with no mention of foreigners.
Lost in translation? |
Haven't seen anything about this in KT. I'm also not sure if KT is the best source for confirmation.
Ah, never mind, found it. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/04/116_134223.html
By the way, I find it interesting that this is one instance where KT chose not to include the Korean version of the story.
So, is it foreigners or visitors? We'd really need to see the quote in Korean. |
The funny thing is about two years ago Asians were taking umbrage about a white female UCLA student who posted a rant about Japanese students using their cell phones in the library during dead week (the week before finals) and about unspecified Asian students who invited their extended families over to their apartment complexes on the weekends.
Besides, who's more likely to be taking photos in a public place? |
What does that have to do with this article?
Asian-Americans, Japanese. I don't see the connection here. Unless we want to lump Brits, Americans, French, and Germans all together. |
The connection is obvious.
As for "Brits, Americans, French and Germans," I'd wager good money they've all been taught how to behave in a public library, not to mention other public places such as art museums, and that they put those lessons to good use. |
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Steelrails
Joined: 12 Mar 2009
Location: Earth, Solar System
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| atwood wrote: |
| Steelrails wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
| maximmm wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
The Korea Times article on this said visitors to the library with no mention of foreigners.
Lost in translation? |
Haven't seen anything about this in KT. I'm also not sure if KT is the best source for confirmation.
Ah, never mind, found it. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/04/116_134223.html
By the way, I find it interesting that this is one instance where KT chose not to include the Korean version of the story.
So, is it foreigners or visitors? We'd really need to see the quote in Korean. |
The funny thing is about two years ago Asians were taking umbrage about a white female UCLA student who posted a rant about Japanese students using their cell phones in the library during dead week (the week before finals) and about unspecified Asian students who invited their extended families over to their apartment complexes on the weekends.
Besides, who's more likely to be taking photos in a public place? |
What does that have to do with this article?
Asian-Americans, Japanese. I don't see the connection here. Unless we want to lump Brits, Americans, French, and Germans all together. |
The connection is obvious.
As for "Brits, Americans, French and Germans," I'd wager good money they've all been taught how to behave in a public library, not to mention other public places such as art museums, and that they put those lessons to good use. |
Asian-Americans and Japanese are not Koreans.
You do realize there was a similar video of some Asian student flipping out at some American students in a library as well, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbaDw7A6anA
So Asians always behave poorly in a public area, but Brits or Americans never do? Lose the bigotry dude.
I've seen plenty of people of all backgrounds behave like morons in a public area. Only a sheltered bigoted ninny would think otherwise. |
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big_fella1
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Swampfox10mm wrote: |
| They should worry about why it has been a month and the police have essentially done nothing about the government group sex scandal. |
Which is a huge relief to me. 
I thought when in Rome and all that.  |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Steelrails wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
| Steelrails wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
| maximmm wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
The Korea Times article on this said visitors to the library with no mention of foreigners.
Lost in translation? |
Haven't seen anything about this in KT. I'm also not sure if KT is the best source for confirmation.
Ah, never mind, found it. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/04/116_134223.html
By the way, I find it interesting that this is one instance where KT chose not to include the Korean version of the story.
So, is it foreigners or visitors? We'd really need to see the quote in Korean. |
The funny thing is about two years ago Asians were taking umbrage about a white female UCLA student who posted a rant about Japanese students using their cell phones in the library during dead week (the week before finals) and about unspecified Asian students who invited their extended families over to their apartment complexes on the weekends.
Besides, who's more likely to be taking photos in a public place? |
What does that have to do with this article?
Asian-Americans, Japanese. I don't see the connection here. Unless we want to lump Brits, Americans, French, and Germans all together. |
The connection is obvious.
As for "Brits, Americans, French and Germans," I'd wager good money they've all been taught how to behave in a public library, not to mention other public places such as art museums, and that they put those lessons to good use. |
Asian-Americans and Japanese are not Koreans.
You do realize there was a similar video of some Asian student flipping out at some American students in a library as well, right?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbaDw7A6anA
So Asians always behave poorly in a public area, but Brits or Americans never do? Lose the bigotry dude.
I've seen plenty of people of all backgrounds behave like morons in a public area. Only a sheltered bigoted ninny would think otherwise. |
I see you're back to your "everyone is the same" position. And to exaggerating my comments to create straw men.
The incident I mentioned was brought to my attention by Koreans who felt slighted by it. I found it, in connection with the newspaper, ironic.
One day you'll have the courage to face the facts. But until you stop lying to yourself, at least stop distorting the words of others. That really is getting old. |
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