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[bassexpander]

I would like to discuss the influence of foreign bloodlines on the Korean population.

I don't mean this thread to be a put-down, or upsetting in any way. I know Koreans would take great offense to this, because some are really into the "one pure Korean race" thing. At the same time, I know some Korean members of this board could lend a lot of insight into this topic, so I hope they feel OK about discussing it.

First, let me say that my wife is from Busan, although her father's family came from an area further inland, but still the Southern part of SK. Her mom is from the Busan area. She has copies of the family books... going back hundreds of years... just like most Koreans seem to have, yet she still seems to have a lot of traits that are very... well... Japanese. Many Koreans mistake her for a Japanese woman, actually. Her legs are shaped like a Japanese woman. She has a face that seems very "Japanese." Even her skin is the common white/yellow Japanese color (although I know many Asians share this commonality).

I have often wondered, given that the Japanese invaded and occupied Korea for a great deal of time, wasn't there quite an opportunity for some mixing of the blood to happen? Especially given how "prolific" a reputation the Japanese men had (including keeping comfort women, etc). Doesn't it seem somewhat feasible that a fair amount of people here might have some "hidden" Japanese blood in the family? It makes me wonder, too, how accurate and honest some of the family history books are. It wouldn't surprise me at all, given how serious this society is about appearance, if past families hadn't "fudged the books" somehow to make it appear that all ancestors were Korean.

I'm no expert. I'm just looking for some interesting discussion, which will hopefully not lead to flames and racist remarks.

[the_beaver]

[bassexpander]

Great information, Beav. Given that, though, I am amazed that any Korean would want to keep the family name of 배 or 마. Wouldn't it almost be the same as wearing a big sign that says, "My grandpa was a slave?"

[jdog2050]

[samd]

[bassexpander]

Sorry, I didn't know of a better way to say it than "Japanese-shaped legs."

Actually, those can be quite sexy in their own way.

[Ya-ta Boy]

In my time I have met two different people who claim to be descended from Confucius, who is admittedly a Chinese. When asked, those two people and the friends with them at the time said these descendants are Korean.

There is a certain amount of willful 'non-critical thinking' about this issue. The pure blood thing is a myth and at least educated Koreans know it is such and accept it anyway.

[RACETRAITOR]

As long as they don't have Japanese knees.

[butlerian]

[faster]

[Scotticus]

[The_Eyeball_Kid]

[dogshed]

[supernaut]

There was a Dutch explorer who was also kept in Korea for a few years around the Gwanju are, supposedly him and his crew had some children, I was told there were blue eyed Koreans in that are and even the Family name Nam may have Dutch blood.
I forget his name, but I believe he is the one who coined the phrase "the Hermit Kingdom"

[uberscheisse]

what about all those tall manchurian barbarians? could they be the reason why some koreans are so tall?