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Liberation Day flash mob
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World Traveler



Joined: 29 May 2009

PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:30 pm    Post subject: Liberation Day flash mob Reply with quote

A group of people stage a flash mob in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, featuring South Korean singer Psy’s “Gentleman” dance on Thursday. The event was held to celebrate Liberation Day, marking the end of Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula.

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130815000212

This is so weird and annoying. It actually made me really angry. Why are South Koreans choosing a crude song that is disrespectful towards women as a way to represent their country? Just because Psy is the most famous singer to come out of Korea? That is a stupid reason. I cringe and feel awkward whenever the topic of Psy comes up (and when people expect me to praise him).
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IPayInCash



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:36 pm    Post subject: Re: Liberation Day flash mob Reply with quote

World Traveler wrote:


This is so weird and annoying. It actually made me really angry. Why are South Koreans choosing a crude song that is disrespectful towards women as a way to represent their country?


Korea treats its women like crap. Therefore it makes perfect sense that a song about treating women like crap is representative of Korea. I don't get why you're upset about this, it makes perfect sense.
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edwardcatflap



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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This is so weird and annoying. It actually made me really angry. Why are South Koreans choosing a crude song that is disrespectful towards women as a way to represent their country? Just because Psy is the most famous singer to come out of Korea? That is a stupid reason.


Not to Koreans. The fact that he's internationally famous trumps all other reasons. They'd be dancing around, waving national flags to the Crazy Frog song if it had been written by a Korean and was popular abroad.
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World Traveler



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Last year flash mobs across Korea payed homage to the liberation fighters by dancing to Gangnam Style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88y3mK329so
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radcon



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They should be doing their little "flash mob" to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy in front of the US embassy since it was the US that liberated them not once, but twice in a span of about 7 years.
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IPayInCash



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was thinking the same thing. They should be thanking the US for bailing them out consistently. Show some respect.
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12ax7



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Aren't flash mobs so 2009?
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Nolos



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what losers. I wish all flash mobbers would just jump off a cliff in one last ditch effort to get noticed.
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12ax7



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 7:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

radcon wrote:
They should be doing their little "flash mob" to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy in front of the US embassy since it was the US that liberated them not once, but twice in a span of about 7 years.


Right, because the US was the only country that fought against Japan in WW2 or that defended South Korea during the Korean War. Rolling Eyes
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Swampfox10mm



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

12ax7 wrote:
radcon wrote:
They should be doing their little "flash mob" to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy in front of the US embassy since it was the US that liberated them not once, but twice in a span of about 7 years.


Right, because the US was the only country that fought against Japan in WW2 or that defended South Korea during the Korean War. Rolling Eyes


You thin countries like Canada would have gotten off of their duff WITHOUT the USA leading the push?
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IPayInCash



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nolos wrote:
what losers. I wish all flash mobbers would just jump off a cliff in one last ditch effort to get noticed.


They cant all be special ops commanders that keep Korea safe and talk to Obama once a week like you do Dodge7 Laughing
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edwardcatflap



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not this again Rolling Eyes
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Nolos



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

IPayInCash wrote:
Nolos wrote:
what losers. I wish all flash mobbers would just jump off a cliff in one last ditch effort to get noticed.


They cant all be special ops commanders that keep Korea safe and talk to Obama once a week like you do Dodge7 Laughing


U Hate Me.
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thebearofbundang



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Swampfox10mm
You thin countries like Canada would have gotten off of their duff WITHOUT the USA leading the push?


Canada joined World War ll on September 10th, 1939.

America joined World War ll on December 8th, 1941.

But anyways..
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Nolos



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PostPosted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

canada NEEDS the US to survive and be protected. they are perfectly content with being the US's top hat.
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