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Geckoman
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 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: New Visa Rule Boosts U.S. Trips to Seek American Husbands |
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With South Korea's recent entrance into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program (VWP), which allows South Koreans to be able to visit the U.S. for up to three months without a visa, lots of Korean women are going to the U.S. to get a husband.
No suprise really. I'm happy for them. The husband-material stock there is way better than here. The reason Korean men are stereotyped as being sexist male chauvinist pigs is because it's true. Or else that stereotype would not exist. Of course not all Korean males are like that but on average, compared to American, Canadian, Australian, etc., men, they are a lot more so.
Also as a result of this entrance into the U.S. VWP, we all know that more Korean mothers will be traveling to the U.S. to give birth so that their kid will have American citizenship.
The U.S. really is the land of opportunity, and that includes the opportunity of getting a good husband. 
See the article below or at www.koreaherald.com
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New Visa Rule Boosts U.S. Trips to Seek Spouses
A 36-year-old female English teacher, surnamed Roh, is soon to move to the United States to get married. She met her future husband via a famous wedding consulting firm.
When registering her profile, Roh marked "all areas (globally)" in the regional option sector. She also added that she strongly wished to find a partner who had U.S. citizenship and a professional job in the States.
International matchmaking is becoming a common choice for high-profiled women of marriageable age. Now with the Visa Waiver Program, which started last month, allowing Korean nationals to visit the United States for 90 days without a visa, more people are seeking spouses from across the Pacific.
In Roh's case, the husband-to-be visited Korea for around a month to meet his own wife candidates via the agency. In many other cases, Korean women take a short-term trip to the United States to meet their possible spouses, who are usually second-generation Korean immigrants.
Sunwoo, one of the most famous wedding agencies in Korea, will be launching a program called the "International S.O.S." before the end of the year. The program is primarily aimed at helping Korean nationals residing in the United States who wish to find Korean life partners.
"Korean people show a strong preference for their own nationals when it comes to marriage," said Roh Kyoung-sun, manager in the Sunwoo PR marketing team. "Koreans who live abroad generally have a very narrow spouse pool, although many of them are highly eligible."
The agency, as part of the matchmaking program, will reorganize its webpage to accommodate its English-speaking members, especially the second generation of Korean immigrants in the United States.
Other wedding agencies are also experiencing recent changes in their international matchmaking market.
"Many people these days are making inquiries about international matchmaking," said an official of Duo, another renowned wedding agency. "The increasing interest has been especially conspicuous after the VWP started."
International marriage is still subject to negative prejudices. Some object to women aspiring to international marriage, and even regard them as low standing and prideless.
"We always hear stories of pregnant women spending sums of money and going through all sorts of adventures just to have their children born in the States," said Kim Mee-hee, a housewife living in Seoul. "I know that U.S. citizenship always comes in handy when it comes to a child's future, but such a feverish American dream just seems to have gone overboard."
However, international matchmaking is not just a reckless desire for American benefits.
"Most of the women desiring international matchmaking are fluent English speakers, usually with a high-level education and overseas experience," said Erica Oh, a coupling manager in the Sunwoo global team. "In many cases, such women are what they call 'gold misses' who choose to live more liberally, away from the patriarchal family culture in Korea."
International matchmaking is a cultural phenomenon in a global era, wedding agencies say. They hope that the VWP may benefit many potential travelers to the States, including those whose dream life-partners may live across the ocean.
By Bae Hyun-jung
([email protected])
Source: The Korea Herald; Wed., Dec. 3rd, 2008; www.koreaherald.com |
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Gamecock
Joined: 26 Nov 2003
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| As nationalistic and proud as Koreans are, when push comes to shove, they sure have a 3rd world mentality... |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: New Visa Rule Boosts U.S. Trips to Seek American Husband |
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| Geckoman wrote: |
"Koreans who live abroad generally have a very narrow spouse pool, although many of them are highly eligible."
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What is this supposed to mean? I agree, nothing has changed. Thirty years ago, Korean women were doing the same thing, doing anything to get out of Korea. Things have not changed.
Koreans are nationalist, but not at all patriotic.
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Did you not read the article. The Korean women are seeking Korean men living in the US. This is not the 1960's. Korean women are not looking for a Western green card husband ticket out of Korea. |
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Jane
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Beej wrote: |
| Did you not read the article. The Korean women are seeking Korean men living in the US. This is not the 1960's. Korean women are not looking for a Western green card husband ticket out of Korea. |
Yes they are. |
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Cornfed
Joined: 14 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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| With Western women no longer worthy of serious romantic consideration, it figures that other women would step in to fill the void. Men would be well advised not to marry them in a Western country though, as it is only a matter of time before the toxic environment there ruins them as it has their Western counterparts. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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So they're trying to find Korean-American husbands in the US? So what? To each his/her own. They will likely find more agreeable circumstances for marriage if they've already given up on marrying a SK man.
At the same time, they're in for some very difficult cultural differences to overcome. Marrying someone from a different culture, although fun at times, also presents many challenges. |
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Xuanzang
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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| With all the hoops, paperwork, interviews, and money required by INS. Not a cakewalk even if you were going to pay someone for a Green card. Combine that with finding a compatible partner and you have a difficult recipe for marriage. |
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samcheokguy
Joined: 02 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject: |
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This makes me sick. Inter-marriage is the way to peace and happiness around the world. Look at Brazil or Argentina. Nope, the US , the melting pot, is allowing racist koreans to go to the US to reproduce more little racist Koreans, who grow up screaming 'americans are racist.'
-Is there anything to praise about this kulture? I think not. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
Location: The Land of the Hesitant Cutoff
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: |
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Best of both worlds for them! They appease the family and their own subconcious by keeping the bloodlines pure, and at the same time don't have to endure a life of servitude to an alcoholic philanderer. 
Yeah, it's a generalization about Korean men, but it's also every Korean woman's worst nightmare and one that at least one of their friends or relatives is probably going through. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Bloodlines pure haha. That`s a funny one. These bloodlines are swimming in genes from all over East Asia. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| seoulsucker wrote: |
Best of both worlds for them! They appease the family and their own subconcious by keeping the bloodlines pure, and at the same time don't have to endure a life of servitude to an alcoholic philanderer.
Yeah, it's a generalization about Korean men, but it's also every Korean woman's worst nightmare and one that at least one of their friends or relatives is probably going through. |
This assumes that the Korean woman is a victim and the man is evil. There are two sides to every story.
In some cases, I would have to say that there are probably women out there who drive their men to drink and go elsewhere until 4am.
Not sure if you're married to a Korean woman or not. I know a few guys who have found it to be hell on Earth, and gotten divorced because of it. |
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seoulsucker
Joined: 05 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:46 pm Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| In some cases, I would have to say that there are probably women out there who drive their men to drink and go elsewhere until 4am. |
Actually, it is usually a combination of being smothered by their mothers most of their lives, then being put in a situation where another woman is running the household, with no time to sow their wild oats in between, unless you count military service. 
With nowhere to place their affection, the women turn to their sons and smother them, continuing the "Asian Prince" cycle. |
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Zolt
Joined: 18 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject: |
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Damn, you american guys have it easy, gorgeous women flocking to you from all over the world who will do anything for a green card.
Wait... Koreans have been able to visit my country without a visa for quite a bit longer than that, so why don't we have them coming in droves? Maybe they just don't like the cheese... |
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Beej
Joined: 05 Mar 2005
Location: Eungam Loop
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| Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Jane wrote: |
| Beej wrote: |
| Did you not read the article. The Korean women are seeking Korean men living in the US. This is not the 1960's. Korean women are not looking for a Western green card husband ticket out of Korea. |
Yes they are. |
Wrong. The vast majority of Korean women dont want to have anything to do with foreign men.
As they get older or if they have a dead father then the liklihood of them being interested in foreigners goes up. |
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