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mercury
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Pusan
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 Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:24 am Post subject: THE GREATEST HUMANS IN THE WORLD ARE........... |
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Well everytime I read any of the 4 main English papers here, it seems as if the Korean people are the greatest humans in the world.........look at the headlines today............
KOREAN SOCCER TEAM CRUSHES GERMANY 3-1
Korean Cell Phones to Seize Half of U.S. Market in 2005
KOREAN LIFE EXPECTANCY HITS 77
Korean Scientists Identify Gene Causing Sleep Disorders
Korean golfers invade U.S. tours
Korean Pop Star Woos Japan
Korean Wave not Slowing
KOREAN ACTRESS MAKES HOLLYWOOD A-LIST
WHY DO HOLLYWOOD LEADS PREFER KOREAN LADIES
Japanese Tourists Flock to Korea
I kid you not, these were all the headlines from today, I mean it is not just today, but everyday, if I were an alien from a different planet I would think that this country was the greatest place on earth, filled with supermen and superwomen who the world is lucky to have.............
n'est pas?  |
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casey's moon
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:27 am Post subject: |
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c'est vrai.
I told my husband last night that if I saw one more clip on how Bae Yong Jun is really popular in Japan I'd lose it. But yeah, that's just one example. And I thought my country had inferiority issues.  |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:37 am Post subject: Re: THE GREATEST HUMANS IN THE WORLD ARE........... |
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| mercury wrote: |
Well everytime I read any of the 4 main English papers here, it seems as if the Korean people are the greatest humans in the world.........look at the headlines today............
KOREAN SOCCER TEAM CRUSHES GERMANY 3-1
Korean Cell Phones to Seize Half of U.S. Market in 2005
KOREAN LIFE EXPECTANCY HITS 77
Korean Scientists Identify Gene Causing Sleep Disorders
Korean golfers invade U.S. tours
Korean Pop Star Woos Japan
Korean Wave not Slowing
KOREAN ACTRESS MAKES HOLLYWOOD A-LIST
WHY DO HOLLYWOOD LEADS PREFER KOREAN LADIES
Japanese Tourists Flock to Korea
I kid you not, these were all the headlines from today, I mean it is not just today, but everyday, if I were an alien from a different planet I would think that this country was the greatest place on earth, filled with supermen and superwomen who the world is lucky to have.............
n'est pas? |
So, you're complaining that English-language newspapers in Korea have put the emphasis on things Korean? Much unlike any mainstream, say, American or Canadian news source? And that all of these things add up to some sort of indictment on Korean's perceived global superiority? Why because these "papers" are in English should their stories not be related to Korea?
Give me a fucking break, jack.
If it bugs you that much, I suggest the International Herald Tribune. |
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thorin
Joined: 14 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| Earth to Mercury, you live in Korea, hence all the Korea news. |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Location: On your computer screen!
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:07 am Post subject: |
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| Mercury is correct....koreans are overrated.....especially when it comes to tooting their own horn. It does get tiresome reading all the BS that koreans write about themselves. Dealing with koreans is like dealing with bright adolescents. They're full of energy and want to do everything yesterday. But they throw tantrums and are prone to dangerous and erratic behavior if their whims are not indulged. |
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Tiger Beer
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:14 am Post subject: Re: THE GREATEST HUMANS IN THE WORLD ARE........... |
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Mercury makes a strong case.. so I will now agree with you that Koreans are the greatest humans in the world.
I had some doubts before.. but the Korean Wave not Slowing was the clincher. |
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mercury
Joined: 05 Dec 2004
Location: Pusan
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:15 am Post subject: have you ever "lived" in another country? |
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from the sounds of it NO. I mean, if Korea was the only place I lived, I might think the way Indy Truck thinks, or be even more in the dark.
check out some of the other "English" newspapers from around the world. I will give you a research project Indy..........look at English newspapers from Mexico, Germany, France, England. And compare the headlines with the headlines in the 4 Korean papers.
And then.........tell me if you saw something different. I just wish the States did their news like the Koreans here...........I could see it now.........
AMERICAN FILMS A BIG HIT OVERSEAS
AMERICAN HIP HOP MUSIC IS WINNING IN KOREA
AMERICAN FOOTBALL WATCHED IN 18 COUNTRIES
AMERICAN HISTORY TO BE TRANSLATED INTO KIPSIGIS (african language)
AMERICAN MODEL IS FAMOUS IN CHINA
AMERICAN HAMBURGERS SELLING FAST IN RUSSIA
AMERICAN PING PONG PLAYER CRUSHES JAPANESE PLAYER
AMERICAN WAVE BRINGING IN TOURISTS
AMERICAN BASEBALL NUMBER ONE IN MANY PLACES
AMERICAN NBA GAMES WATCHED IN 67 COUNTRIES
etc..etc..etc..
etc..etc..etc... |
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Pligganease
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: The deep south...
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:19 am Post subject: |
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| hellofaniceguy wrote: |
| Mercury is correct....koreans are overrated.....especially when it comes to tooting their own horn. |
I love it. So, if a country touts itself, is is full of it? If a country makes movies that show that country as being great, it is propoganda? Come on guys... We live in KOREA! Do you expect headlines like these...
Canada is the Best Country in the World
Aussie Scientists are Smarter than We Are
Americans are Better at Every Sport
Good luck... |
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noelinkorea
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: Shinchon, Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:21 am Post subject: Yonsama |
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| Perhaps that Yonsama dude is more poular in Japan, but I just got back from Japan last week and there is more tacky stuff of him here in Korea than in Japan (fortunately). I saw him on a few magazines in Japan, and on TV twice. More surprisingly, I saw a comedy show totally taking the piss out of him with two fellas just imitating his cheesy grin and soft-spoken manner...like I real tourist, I took photos of it (of the TV screen of all things...) |
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hellofaniceguy
Joined: 10 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Of course there is nothing with bragging rights. Every country and everyone does it. And that is fine. No different in korea. But I don��t see Canada tooting their horn everyday over something, nor do I see Japan blowing their own horn day in and day out like koreans.
Koreans take it to the extreme it seems��and then some. |
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Cthulhu
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:31 am Post subject: |
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| The key is avoiding the main English newspapers published in Korea with the exception of the the IHT, or else read the news online. Like Arirang "news", they're crap. |
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ulsanchris
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: take a wild guess
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 5:33 am Post subject: |
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| Mercury is correct....koreans are overrated.....especially when it comes to tooting their own horn. It does get tiresome reading all the BS that koreans write about themselves. Dealing with koreans is like dealing with bright adolescents. They're full of energy and want to do everything yesterday. But they throw tantrums and are prone to dangerous and erratic behavior if their whims are not indulged. |
you got this quote fro mmicheal breens book. |
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trevorcollins
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 6:18 am Post subject: Re: have you ever "lived" in another country? |
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| mercury wrote: |
from the sounds of it NO. I mean, if Korea was the only place I lived, I might think the way Indy Truck thinks, or be even more in the dark.
check out some of the other "English" newspapers from around the world. I will give you a research project Indy..........look at English newspapers from Mexico, Germany, France, England. And compare the headlines with the headlines in the 4 Korean papers.
And then.........tell me if you saw something different. I just wish the States did their news like the Koreans here...........I could see it now.........
AMERICAN FILMS A BIG HIT OVERSEAS
AMERICAN HIP HOP MUSIC IS WINNING IN KOREA
AMERICAN FOOTBALL WATCHED IN 18 COUNTRIES
AMERICAN HISTORY TO BE TRANSLATED INTO KIPSIGIS (african language)
AMERICAN MODEL IS FAMOUS IN CHINA
AMERICAN HAMBURGERS SELLING FAST IN RUSSIA
AMERICAN PING PONG PLAYER CRUSHES JAPANESE PLAYER
AMERICAN WAVE BRINGING IN TOURISTS
AMERICAN BASEBALL NUMBER ONE IN MANY PLACES
AMERICAN NBA GAMES WATCHED IN 67 COUNTRIES
etc..etc..etc..
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Haha.....funny.......  |
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Blind Willie
Joined: 05 May 2004
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Yes, yes, koreans are evil, they make you work in a job you applied for and it turned out to be nothing like you expected, no one speaks your language, they all do things differently from back home, and they're all racists unlike us perfect people from the center of the universe, and god-damn do Koreans all suck ass.
Thank the lord they keep coming up with all of this minor stuff to keep giving some of you something to unload your baggage upon. |
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dogbert
Joined: 29 Jan 2003
Location: Killbox 90210
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| Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2004 7:28 am Post subject: |
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| NEWFOUNDLANDERS LEAD WORLD IN SCROD FISHING! |
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