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S. Korean offers dog meat to injured US envoy
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radish kimchi



Joined: 20 Mar 2014
PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 10:16 pm    Post subject: S. Korean offers dog meat to injured US envoy Reply with quote
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The man, who looked to be in his 70s, arrived at Seoul's Severance Hospital Friday morning with a package that he said was dog meat and seaweed soup

A dog lover, Lippert, 42, had been regularly seen walking his basset hound


http://news.yahoo.com/well-wishing-korean-offers-dog-meet-injured-us-051736920.html
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Cave Dweller



Joined: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
He meant well but that is a poor judgment.
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On the other hand



Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Location: I walk along the avenue
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Cave Dweller wrote:
He meant well but that is a poor judgment.


Well, given that he is a semi-permanent resident of Korea, Lippert shouldn't be totally shocked that someone would offer him dog meat. Many, if not most, of the people who are here long-term have probably been invited to partake at one point or another.

Granted, this kind of attention ends up providing fodder for the "Look at those crazy Asians" crowd in other countries. But I don't think Koreans should base their actions on what those people think.
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candy bar



Joined: 03 Dec 2012
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 1:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Cave Dweller



Joined: 17 Aug 2014
Location: Seoul
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
True, and Lippert might even have eaten it to get good PR. He seems to want a lot of that.

However, the old guy still can not distinguish science from superstition.

On the other hand wrote:
Cave Dweller wrote:
He meant well but that is a poor judgment.


Well, given that he is a semi-permanent resident of Korea, Lippert shouldn't be totally shocked that someone would offer him dog meat. Many, if not most, of the people who are here long-term have probably been invited to partake at one point or another.

Granted, this kind of attention ends up providing fodder for the "Look at those crazy Asians" crowd in other countries. But I don't think Koreans should base their actions on what those people think.
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Chaparrastique



Joined: 01 Jan 2014
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 3:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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The man, who looked to be in his 70s,


Well there you have it. Most Korean men over the age of 50 are not too clued in to cultural differences.
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young_clinton



Joined: 09 Sep 2009
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
this is simply a brainless remark by a guy who calls himself Kimchi radish implying that Americans should be given things that they would find offensive because nobody likes Americans. Go Away!
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On the other hand



Joined: 19 Apr 2003
Location: I walk along the avenue
PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 9:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
young_clinton wrote:
this is simply a brainless remark by a guy who calls himself Kimchi radish implying that Americans should be given things that they would find offensive because nobody likes Americans. Go Away!


Which post are you referring to?
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matthews_world



Joined: 15 Feb 2003
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 3:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Korean didn't know.

Give the K guy credit for trying to express his sympathies in the only method he knew how.

Sometimes foreigners (especially Americans) are so aloof on/petty about etc. their personal belief systems that we tend to not see where other people are coming from.
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Chaparrastique



Joined: 01 Jan 2014
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 6:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
matthews_world wrote:
The Korean didn't know.

Give the K guy credit for trying to express his sympathies in the only method he knew how.

Sometimes foreigners (especially Americans) are so aloof on/petty about etc. their personal belief systems that we tend to not see where other people are coming from.



I agree, the spirit of the gesture is what counts. Its embarrassing how many westerners fail to recognize goodwill -or worse, react negatively to it.
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W.T.Carl



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
PostPosted: Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was once offered dog soup at a banquet by a high ranking administrator. I accepted it the in spirit it was offered. I did not squeal and make a scene like certain ' westerners' would. It wasn't bad but I wouldn't order it again either. If you can't respect the culture of the country you're in, GO THE HELL HOME!
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yodanole



Joined: 02 Mar 2003
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