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Lucas
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 Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:28 pm Post subject: Sing to become Korean? |
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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2014/10/116_166451.html
Sing biatch, sing!
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Any foreigner seeking Korean citizenship must be able to sing Korea's national anthem during a naturalization interview.
The Seoul Administrative Court ruled in favor of the Ministry of Justice, which declined to grant a woman born in China citizenship in 2010, citing she couldn't sing the national anthem. She also failed two other tests during her interview.
The woman, surnamed Choi, filed a suit with the court, demanding a reversal of the decision.
"We found the interview criteria and the interviewers' evaluation were fair. Not only did Choi fail to sing the national anthem, she also failed two other tests. Therefore, we find there are no grounds to call the ministry's decision unfair and illegal," said a judge. |
Here is the video of her second effort!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6g_jP00I38
So cold that they filmed it! |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:12 pm Post subject: |
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| I don't think I can sing my national anthem, but luckily I was born there. |
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Smithington
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| Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Honestly, dude. Is there any nonsense that you won't start a thread on? What's that about, anyway? |
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Lucas
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Cave Dweller
Joined: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| Why not want some loyalty from their naturalized citizens? The west has so many immigrants that don't even pretend to respect the country. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 12:20 am Post subject: |
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| Who would sue to become a Korean citizen? Whether she can sing or not is immaterial; she's obviously mentally unbalanced. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:36 am Post subject: |
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| atwood wrote: |
| Who would sue to become a Korean citizen? Whether she can sing or not is immaterial; she's obviously mentally unbalanced. |
Are you a Chinese woman? Consider her circumstances before asking that question. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:30 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
| atwood wrote: |
| Who would sue to become a Korean citizen? Whether she can sing or not is immaterial; she's obviously mentally unbalanced. |
Are you a Chinese woman? Consider her circumstances before asking that question. |
Care to elaborate on her circumstances and why they would be automatically better in Korea than in China? |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:34 am Post subject: |
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Female in a dirt poor farming family with little or no education. That's a possible circumstance. Marrying a Korean citizen and immigrating to a more modern country than some rural part of China is another possible circumstance. Yet another possible circumstance is that it's easier to travel with her Korean family if she has a South Korean passport instead of a Chinese passport.
I'm pretty sure you're aware of certain trends in immigration to SK. But, of course, I never said automatically. What I meant to convey is that the woman in this story might be better off having SK citizenship rather than PRC depending on her circumstances.
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:44 am Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
Female in a dirt poor farming family with little or no education. That's a possible circumstance. Marrying a Korean citizen and immigrating to a more modern country than some rural part of China is another possible circumstance. Yet another possible circumstance is that it's easier to travel with her Korean family if she has a South Korean passport instead of a Chinese passport.
Come on. You can't be unaware of certain trends in immigration in SK.
Oh, and I never said automatically. Don't put words in other people's mouths. |
Your post certainly implied it.
Not everyone in China is dirt poor. It's possible, but so mare many, many things...
In other words, you're making assumptions. |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 5:51 am Post subject: |
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You asked who would sue to become a SK citizen. It's rather obvious that at least one person would and has done so. Obviously, she considers her circumstances sufficient to change citizenship.
There have been first world country citizens who have abandoned their US, UK, or what have you citizenship to obtain SK citizenship. For them, their circumstances were better, or at least they believe their circumstances were better by becoming SK citizens. One rather well-known individual renounced his US citizenship to obtain SK citizenship to further his career in SK.
I never made any assumptions. I simply said consider the person's circumstances. Then, in response to your post, I suggested possible circumstances. I know full well that not everyone in China is dirt poor. I live in Beijing and work at an international school so I see my fair share of rather rich people. |
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atwood
Joined: 26 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| CentralCali wrote: |
You asked who would sue to become a SK citizen. It's rather obvious that at least one person would and has done so. Obviously, she considers her circumstances sufficient to change citizenship.
There have been first world country citizens who have abandoned their US, UK, or what have you citizenship to obtain SK citizenship. For them, their circumstances were better, or at least they believe their circumstances were better by becoming SK citizens. One rather well-known individual renounced his US citizenship to obtain SK citizenship to further his career in SK.
I never made any assumptions. I simply said consider the person's circumstances. Then, in response to your post, I suggested possible circumstances. I know full well that not everyone in China is dirt poor. I live in Beijing and work at an international school so I see my fair share of rather rich people. |
Beijing's a big place. I bet you could find a store there that would sell you a sense of humor.  |
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CentralCali
Joined: 17 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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| atwood wrote: |
| Beijing's a big place. I bet you could find a store there that would sell you a sense of humor. |
Funny! And, oddly enough, there's a small Korea-town near one of the subway stations here, and said Korea-town does have one of those old "magic and joke" shops. Sadly, it's all Korean humor. The Chinese don't grok it either. |
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hellofaniceguy
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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I don't see anyone beating down the doors to come to korea....wanting asylum or become a citizen compared to NZ, England, Australia, Canada, the U.S. and a host of others.
China has a heck of a lot more going for it when compared to korea in my opinion...and it ain't worth squat... |
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chickenpie
Joined: 24 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2014 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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Don't the Yanks pull the same shit as this?
Singing that crappy shitty stained banner wank. |
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