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[ghostrider]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB2hSJB9CHg

I've run into this attitude before. Sometimes Koreans express surprise that a white person would have any complaints about racism here.

The first thing that jumps out to me about the video is that this guy lives in Seoul. In my experience, it makes a big difference where you live in Korea. I think it's possible to live in a big city like Seoul and encounter very little overt racism. Other big cities in Korea are probably similar- Daegu, Incheon, Busan, etc. However, when I lived in a small town in a southern province it seemed like all the negative stereotypes I had heard before suddenly seemed to be much more true. It seemed like as a foreigner I encountered much more rudeness and aggression there. I definitely got stared at a lot more.

[Hokie21]

I was hit by a Korean for talking to a Korean girl at a bar. I was sitting with a friend and she came over and sat next to me and then start talking to me. I can't say for sure if it was because I was white but I have a strong inkling that it was.

[jazzmaster]

[Jodami]

Is The Pope catholic?

Yes, a lot of Koreans absolutely 110% HATE white people.

In fact, it's really a mental disease that Koreans have. What a sad, sad, life a lot of Koreans lead by walking around so full of bitterness and hatred for white people.

It's ok though, because what goes around, comes around. Since I left Korea, I have told the truth, to anyone who asks me, about the hatred/racism shown by Koreans to white people.

[Weigookin74]

[maximmm]

[wishfullthinkng]

here's a hint about life:

racism is everywhere (probably even under your bed right now).

now cling to your hello kitty pillow and hold tight because it's a scary scary world out there.

[Jodami]

[Stan Rogers]

Only white people are racist. You guys are stupid. Didn't you learn anything about racism in school?

[matthagwon]

[IPayInCash]

I experience racism with my smokig hot girlfriend DAILY here. Be careful out there guys, walking around Korea with a smoking hot Korean girl WILL cause problems with the locals.

[No_hite_pls]

[cabeza]

Sometimes I feel embarrassed to post at this site.

[wishfullthinkng]

[Steelrails]

Of course they do. Anyone who becomes a minority in any country will experience racism. Heck, white people experience anti-white racism in "white" countries, and not infrequently either.

Unfortunately the whole public school PC mentality has had it drilled into society that only white people can be racist and takes "white privilege" and applies it to the most inane things. "Popcorn is in a tub and not a bag now? White privilege!!!"

But one must remember, white people also receive preferential treatment sometimes. So do Koreans. Heck even occasional times for black and brown folks. One may complain about racism against them, but no one complains when it works out in their favor. Black hostages anyone?

Heck, Koreans practice racism against each other. They cblock each other too. I cblock the "where the white women at?" Korean dudes that stroll up t the table. Not because of jealousy or that the chicks there are "mine", its just that no one at the table wants anything to do with them that night and my friends are giving me the "can you get rid of these guys, PLEASE" look. Those Korean dudes were probably expecting me to just great them warmly, and be like "Hey, dance with my date and go home with every girl at my table".