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[sigmundsmith]

So congratulations to the young Korean female figure skater for becoming the new world champion.

I found out about it from my CT. She asked me if I have of ***** (sorry, don't know her name) and of course I said no. She looks at me strangely and told me that she is the new world champion in figure skating. I said wow great. But she pushed again to ask if I new her.

Again I said no. She becomes a little annoyed and asking me why I don't know her. I explained that I don't follow those kinds of sports. As a matter of fact I don't follow any particular sport. Said that I could not name any world champion - Korean or not.

Still wasn't enough to ease the pain. I understand the idea of pride in ones country (persons/peoples) achievements but the reaction was surprising.

[traxxe]

I had a similar experience except with the swimmer Park from the olympics.

I was asked if I knew about this great Korean swimmer. I answered: I think so, isn't he the guy that is only 1/8th as good as the best in the world?

Didn't go over so well.

[itaewonguy]

kim yun ah

when ever a korean brings up a korean persons achievements I just praise them and say "yes I know isnt it great"!!
they are so great...

only good can come from it...

[Beej]

Your coteacher is wrong. Kim Yu Na is not world champion. She recently won some other tournament, but not worlds. To add insult, the current world champ is a Japanese woman. Make sure to point this out to your CT..

[freshking]

Yeah my wife was watching this the other day. I think it was just a meet of the top skaters. Wasn't the world championships. I could be wrong though. It was on at the same time as the ufc and I wasn't exactly enamored.