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Captain Corea
Joined: 28 Feb 2005
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:08 am Post subject: The Korea Times goes off the deep end |
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Ok, I've now officially ranked this newspaper on the same level as the National Enquirer.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2009/04/137_43768.html
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Venturing Out in Land of Morning Calm
Dear editor,
As someone who has tutored a lot in Itaewon, Seoul, and worked with a lot of Koreans over my illustrious career, one thing distresses me to no end when I'm working in Korea: Canadian flags.
They're everywhere. They're sewn onto the backpacks of numerous drunken Canadians staggering in and out of nightclubs. They're being waved by loud Canadians in the bars in Itaewon.
They're on the clothing of Canadians selling marijuana. They're all over the place, kind of like Canadian English teachers with fake diplomas.
Why can't Canadians be more subtle? I like to wear my flowered shirts to represent my days on the beach in southern California and my mustache represents my Jewish heritage.
But when I'm in the City that Sparkles, the only flag I like to see is the one that represents the Land of the Morning Calm. I go to Korea to be in Korea, not Canada.
So to the drunk guys in maple leaf shirts the other night who were talking about how Korean women worship Canadian men, I didn't see any women at your table, so get over yourselves. Try showing a little bit of respect to the Korean people who clothe you and feed you.
In short, Canadians in Korea think they're kings, but there really emperors with no clothes. Maybe they could use a fig leaf, or perhaps a little maple leaf.
Ronald H. Hogg
Inglewood, Calif.
[email protected] |
It's obviously a spoof - but why would they even print it on their site? |
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Yesterday
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Land of the Morning DongChim (Kancho)
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:24 am Post subject: |
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Was it on their comedy page? it is kinda funny... (reminds me of the losers who post comments on the SMPA site)
sounds like some Californian who visited Korea - thinking he would be the only foreigner walking the streets - and got pissed off with the amount of Canadians here...
he does make a good point here though -
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I go to Korea to be in Korea, not Canada.
So to the drunk guys in maple leaf shirts the other night who were talking about how Korean women worship Canadian men, I didn't see any women at your table, so get over yourselves. |
I heard it gets so cold there - that they have to wear these - http://craftastrophe.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/canada01.jpg
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kiknkorea
Joined: 16 May 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:28 am Post subject: |
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I thought it was spot on reporting at first. But the e-mail name clued me in.  |
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Blueberry
Joined: 15 Apr 2009
Location: Wonju
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:32 am Post subject: |
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| I think it's cute how the Canadians fetishize their flag. And disturbing. Very disturbing. |
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southern boy
Joined: 29 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:34 am Post subject: |
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| hahaha! This is hilarious! |
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lestat_duvoise
Joined: 02 Apr 2009
Location: Pellington
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:36 am Post subject: |
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| Now that I'm a Canadian after that April 17th law, you will see me wearing a Canadian flag everywhere........ |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:36 am Post subject: |
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i love it they are so stupid to print it without checking the email address
korea times you've been punked |
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Papa Smurf
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:27 am Post subject: |
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wow hahah that's a dumb fucking newspaper.
[email protected]
inglewood?
amazing. |
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RACETRAITOR
Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:28 am Post subject: |
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| Blueberry wrote: |
| I think it's cute how the Canadians fetishize their flag. And disturbing. Very disturbing. |
Funny, I always thought that about Americans, who pledge their allegiance to it every day and get freaked out if someone burns one.
...but that doesn't stop me from hating other Canadians who insist on advertising their nationality. |
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Rory_Calhoun27
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:40 am Post subject: |
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| Blueberry wrote: |
| I think it's cute how the Canadians fetishize their flag. And disturbing. Very disturbing. |
The best comment about the maple leaf flag was from Tom Green, yes, that Tom Green, who was trying to convince one of his friends still in Canada to switch sides and move to America....
i forget his exact comment, but Tom points out how people burn leaves America, and proceeds to burn the Canadian flag.
Tom Green.... as American as Superman! (points if you understand that irony, too!) |
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Kikomom
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: them thar hills--Penna, USA--Zippy is my kid, the teacher in ROK. You can call me Kiko
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:10 am Post subject: |
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| It wouldn't surprise me that half of the flag-wearers are Americans attempting to disguise their identity. You might as well wear a bulls eye than put a US flag on your backpack. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| It wouldn't surprise me that half of the flag-wearers are Americans attempting to disguise their identity. You might as well wear a bulls eye than put a US flag on your backpack. |
I've thought of boycotting the Korea Times and just stick to the BBC, CNN, Le Monde Diplomatique. If I were fluent in Korean, perhaps I would read Korean newspapers. Is the Korean Herald any better?
Anyway, I wouldn't expect your average Korean to know who Ron Jeremy is or know he is in x-rated movies. However, I can't believe they printed such an article. It's really horrible. I should print that article when I get a chance and frame it.
Well, for crying out loud, that newspaper needs to get its act together.
We might as well call it the Korea Soju Times. |
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John_ESL_White
Joined: 12 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:30 am Post subject: |
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| I was so happy after I read that, I cried. That guy is my new hero. God Bless you anoymous trickster. You are better than good; better than better; you are the best! |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| John_ESL_White wrote: |
| I was so happy after I read that, I cried. That guy is my new hero. God Bless you anoymous trickster. You are better than good; better than better; you are the best! |
It's at times like these when you ask: "Dude, where's my newspaper?!"
It's funny how someone pulled a prank on the newspaper, but they deserve considering the trash they print and the fact that they printed something with such outrageous content. It sure is a rag, friends.... |
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stevieg4ever
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Location: London, England
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| Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:58 am Post subject: |
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| 'I go to Korea to be in Korea, not Canada' LMAO |
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