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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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 Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject: Dokdo Row Triggers Boycott Calls on Japanese Goods |
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So, we had the mad cow protests and the people boycotting American goods. Now we have the Dokdo Protests and the Koreans boycotting Japanese goods. Is there no mercy? Do the Koreans have to boycott everyone they have a disagreement? Shows the maturity of the Korean people in this ancient land, doesn't it?
Their logic goes out the window when their emotions are high, for example:
I hate Japan because of Dokdo = Let's boycott Japanese goods.
I hate American beef because of mad cow = Let's boycott US goods.
We should just leave this little country and let the Koreans feel the brunt of nationlism. How about we turn the tables of Korean goods? I would love the world to boycott Korean goods.
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Dokdo Row Triggers Boycott Calls on Japanese Goods
By Jane Han
Staff Reporter
Back in the old days, turf conflicts between countries were largely a battle for government bureaucrats to fight. But Koreans are demonstrating through the latest territorial row with Japan that, in the 21st century, individual citizens can take matters into their own hands, particularly online.
A quickly spreading boycott against anything Japanese is rapidly absorbing more supporters online, all of which is expected to eventually deal a blow on sales of wide-ranging Japanese goods here. Or, at least, this is the strategy of the boycotters.
Koreans infuriated with Japan's fresh claims over the Dokdo islands, a small group of rocky outcrops off the coast of the Korean peninsula, are hoping that Tokyo will back off once they experience economic damage.
Critics say the intention is naive, but supporters say significant impact is possible considering Korea's scale of contribution to the neighboring country's economy.
Trade deficit with Japan is expected to hit a record high at the end of this year, surpassing $30 billion for the first time. As of June 20, the account deficit hovered around $16.5 billion, up 9.4 percent from a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy.
Increasing outbound tourism to Japan, imports of high tech parts for Korean manufacturers and consumer electronics are considered the biggest factors fanning the trade imbalance.
Finding this too general, boycotters are posting online a complete list of Made in Japan goods ― about 90 names so far ― to advise consumers on what's Japanese. From Sony, Nikon, Mild Seven, Asahi, Honda to Shinseido, the roster includes names both familiar and unfamiliar to ordinary consumers.
``I didn't know Body Fit was from Japan until I saw the list,'' says Kim Joo-young, a 32-year-old, who realized that her favorite brand of feminine products was imported.
Another boycotter, Baek Jo-han, has confidence that a prolonged consumer protest could see results. ``Effects may be trivial at first, but we'll give it a few weeks and see how things work out,'' the 25-year-old said.
Imported brands are also taking the wait-and-see approach, as they fend off concerns that the latest move could take a heavy toll on sales.
``It's too early to note any changes, but foot traffic has been usual,'' says one department store sales agent for a Japanese cosmetics brand.
Automakers like Honda and Lexus are a bit more tense, fearing that the Dokdo row would take a hit on that their upward sales trend. Honda has been the best-selling imported vehicle here during the first half of this year, according to market data.
```There's nothing we can do at this point, but carefully watch new developments,'' said a sales agent at a Honda branch in northern Seoul. ``All we can hope is for consumers not to turn their backs on us.''
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: Dokdo Row Triggers Boycott Calls on Japanese Goods |
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For every 20- or 30-something that boycotts a Japanese product, there are several others that can't do without their J-pop, J-dramas, J-manga, J-anime, or J-medicine. Hence, the boycott will be useless.
For all the calls of boycotts against the US and now Japan, do they not realize this hurts Korea's economy just as much? |
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visitorq
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Boycott? Yeah, good luck with that... Korea needs Japan. Japan does not need Korea. End of story. |
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maddog
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
Location: Daegu
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:08 am Post subject: Re: Dokdo Row Triggers Boycott Calls on Japanese Goods |
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| Whistleblower wrote: |
We should just leave this little country and let the Koreans feel the brunt of nationlism. How about we turn the tables of Korean goods? I would love the world to boycott Korean goods.
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No one stopping ya.
That is precisely the same mentality a small idiotic bunch of over-zealous Korean nationalists are showing. But I guess it's different for you. |
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Return Jones
Joined: 06 Feb 2004
Location: I will see you in far-off places
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| There really hasn't been any boycott of US goods other than US beef. Most Koreans were more angry about Lee Myungbak making serious unilateral decisions with public knowledge, not at the US in general. This board blew the anti-Americanism out of proportion. No doubt it's there, but a boycott of US goods? Not that I have heard of or seen. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject: |
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| This country is really ruled by the netizens and their opinion. I am surprised that they get their voice heard in a national paper in Korea. Again, I feel that this country has isolated itself from the international community. |
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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I hate Korea because it boycotts too many places = Let's boycott Korea
Logic, meet window. |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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| billybrobby wrote: |
| I hate Korea because it boycotts too many places =. |
They actually refuse to visit other countries. Taking a holiday outside of Korea is unpatriotic, apparently. |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: Foreigners Confused Over Different Spelling Over Dokdo |
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News just in. If you had difficulty spelling Dokdo then maybe this article may help.
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Foreigners Confused Over Different Spelling Over Dokdo
By Bae Ji-sook
Staff Reporter
Dokdo, Tokdo, Dok Island, Dok-do or Tok-do?
While the nation is abuzz over how to deal with Japan's attempt to claim Dokdo as its territory, analysts point out that Koreans must unify the Romanization of the islets as their different English spellings confuse both foreigners and Koreans.
To counter Japan's ``Takeshima,'' all Korea-related Web sites and other international publications need to have a unified Romanization of the island, according to Choi Yearn-hong, a poet and former professor in Seoul.
According to VANK, the voluntary agency network promoting the image of Korea worldwide, the number of Web sites specifying Dokdo as Takeshima in English was 81,000 on google.com, a big jump in recent years. All the Web sites indicated Dokdo as Takeshima, adding undue credence to Japanese allegations.
However, google.com shows hundreds of contents under the keyword of Dokdo, Tokdo, Dok Island, Lonely Island and others. They all tried to convey the message that the land is part of Korean territory, but different spellings can confuse non-Koreans worldwide.
In 2000, the government announced a new Romanization rule resulting in ``Tokdo'' being spelled ``Dokdo.'' Even those who used the McCune-Reischauer system accepted Dokdo so as to give a unified image for the rocky islets. According to the National institute of the Korean Language, Dokdo should be in use at public places.
However, eight years after the adoption of the new Romanization system, the name is still used in various versions. For example, the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources identifies the islets as Dok Island. Dokdosuhodae (Guardians of Dokdo), a civic group calling for protection of Dokdo as part of Korea's territory, also uses ``Tokdo'' in identifying the southeastern rocky islets off Pohang.
The government can do little in asking civilians to use Dokdo in official publications. A researcher at a Korean language institute said, ``Unlike other laws, laws related to spoken language preclude the possibility of legally punishing anyone unless it defames someone.''
She said the best way would be to promote the exact spelling. ``It is Dokdo,'' she said.
Before talking about the islets as part of Korean territory and criticizing the government, Koreans should first start using the English name of Dokdo, Choi added.
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Whistleblower
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billybrobby
Joined: 09 Dec 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| definitely, genius |
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Whistleblower
Joined: 03 Feb 2007
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Vancouver
Joined: 12 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
They actually refuse to visit other countries. Taking a holiday outside of Korea is unpatriotic, apparently. |
where the frak did you hear that? |
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Julius wrote: |
| billybrobby wrote: |
| I hate Korea because it boycotts too many places =. |
They actually refuse to visit other countries. Taking a holiday outside of Korea is unpatriotic, apparently. |
I'm in Thailand, there are loads of Koreans here (OK, I admit it, they all go to the same tiny shit bit of cordoned beach on phi phi and completely stay away from all of the other travelers and backpackers and the other fantastic beaches.) |
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hugekebab
Joined: 05 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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This is quite funny because it also shows that no one in the world apart from Koreans and very few Japanese, actually give a **** about this issue. |
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