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TheUrbanMyth
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 Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:28 am Post subject: Foreigners Day? |
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According to the Korean Times today, the government is considering designating a certain day "Foreigners Day" in order to draw attention to Korea's increasing multi-cultural diversity (or something like that)
Anyone know more about this? |
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Corporal
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:32 am Post subject: |
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I haven't heard of it, but I think every day should be hug a foreigner day.  |
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TheUrbanMyth
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:44 am Post subject: |
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| Or foreigner appreciation day. |
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Neil
Joined: 02 Jan 2004
Location: Tokyo
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:49 am Post subject: |
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We've decided Foreigners are OK after all since one with some of our genes played well in a sport most of us don't know the rules to, day.
It isn't very catchy is it? |
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VanIslander
Joined: 18 Aug 2003
Location: Geoje, Hadong, Tongyeong,... now in a small coastal island town outside Gyeongsangnamdo!
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| I'm sure we wouldn't have the day off! |
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schwa
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:35 am Post subject: |
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| Nice idea. I'm never averse to a bit more kind attention. |
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peppermint
Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:38 am Post subject: |
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| Corporal wrote: |
| I haven't heard of it, but I think every day should be hug a foreigner day. |
Sneak hug attacks from my students are adorable, but not sure I like the idea of encouraging adjoshis to do the same  |
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:12 am Post subject: |
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I suppose its a positive step, but most of us would probably just rather try and blend in and be treated same as anyone else. I don't view other races as any different to myself, so the idea of a day to draw even more attention to me because I'm different seems a little daunting.
Hmm...can anyone imagine George Bush designating a "hispanic day" in the U.S? |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:20 am Post subject: |
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Somehow I don't think this day will celebrate 3D workers.
It's an interesting first step, but it's typical in dividing Korea into two classes ("us" versus "them.") It'd be great if people would start to see how outmoded the term "foreigner" or "�ܱ�" is.
How about just having more multicultural events? |
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Smee
Joined: 24 Dec 2004
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rapier
Joined: 16 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:24 am Post subject: |
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| Smee wrote: |
It's an interesting first step, but it's typical in dividing Korea into two classes ("us" versus "them.") It'd be great if people would start to see how outmoded the term "foreigner" or "�ܱ�" is.
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Yeah, I'd hate to throw back something at them which is essentially a positive initiative. I just have the same feeling that it will further highlight the us vs them division.
And yep, I hate the waygook word too.
Maybe they should instead call other nationalities "New koreans", and mixed race people "The future Koreans".
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ThePoet
Joined: 15 May 2004
Location: No longer in Korea - just lurking here
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:59 am Post subject: |
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In Canada, we've had "Heritage Day" for at least 20 years now. It is celebrated the first weekend in August. It is a chance for all of the ethnicities that make up Canada to show off our diversity, our culture and and our ability to interact together.
http://www.heritage-festival.com/
I would think some sort of foreigner day would be be a great start to recognizing the diversity that is contributing to this countrys' success over the last 20 - 30 years industrially, and of course, as a U.N. effort to protect this country 50 years ago. It would be nice if they didn't call it foreigner day though. Perhaps Ethno-cultural day or something.
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bigverne
Joined: 12 May 2004
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:11 am Post subject: |
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| It is a chance for all of the ethnicities that make up Canada to show off our diversity, our culture and and our ability to interact together. |
Seems to be a chance for everyone to celebrate not being Canadian. Quite interesting that the Scots and English don't have pavillions, even though a large proportion of Canadians are of such descent. |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 6:15 am Post subject: Re: Foreigners Day? |
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| TheUrbanMyth wrote: |
| Korea's increasing multi-cultural diversity |
I know it is not you who said this, but it's a very funny expression.
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I've always found it amazing that �ܱ��� seems to spring to mind immediately, like gender. But then I look around and figure, damm, I am a bit scarce. |
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The King of Kwangju
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
Location: New York City
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| Posted: Sat Apr 08, 2006 7:09 am Post subject: |
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| Smee wrote: |
| It's an interesting first step, but it's typical in dividing Korea into two classes ("us" versus "them.") It'd be great if people would start to see how outmoded the term "foreigner" or "�ܱ�" is. |
I get called this by Koreans here in Toronto all the time.
If they have "Foreigners Day" maybe they can make it on May 21st, to cancel out Gwangju's "Anti-American Day." |
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