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ed4444
Joined: 12 Oct 2004
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 Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:48 am Post subject: Apathy to LiNK |
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Why do you think Link are greeted by Apathy in Korea while Hancheonyeon and the Teachers Union are relatively well supported?
http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200606/200606010019.html
1. Do you think it is because LiNK is associated with Overseas Koreans and Foreigners and therefore viewed with suspicion?
2. Is it because their approach is passive and non-violent and therefore not as attention grabbing?
3. Is it because the Korean Media doesn't get behind them?
4. Any other suggestions? |
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Css
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
Location: South of the river
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:56 am Post subject: |
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Id imagine a bunch of europeans protesting in the USA against the US government would meet a similar reaction..
People dont really like foreigners lecturing them in their own backyard...
I dont think its a suspicion thing, rather a pride thing. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Css wrote: |
Id imagine a bunch of europeans protesting in the USA against the US government would meet a similar reaction..
People dont really like foreigners lecturing them in their own backyard...
I dont think its a suspicion thing, rather a pride thing. |
Yep, you have to remember there are HUMAN rights and KOREAN rights and never the two shall meet. |
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Manner of Speaking
Joined: 09 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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| According to LiNK's website, they only started about two years ago and have since grown to about 20 chapters; wherever they have made in-person presentations, such as in high schools, the response has been generally positive. Sounds to me like they're doing pretty good so far. |
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I_Am_Wrong
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: whatever
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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they're still young and what they're doing is positive and based on fact.
The teacher's union get support due to propaganda, cartoons and songs, brainwashing, and spewing hate. |
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ulsanchris
Joined: 19 Jun 2003
Location: take a wild guess
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I think most koreans would rather not know and think about what is happening in North Korea. |
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Peeping Tom
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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I'd say it's a combination of this:
| Css wrote: |
Id imagine a bunch of europeans protesting in the USA against the US government would meet a similar reaction..
People dont really like foreigners lecturing them in their own backyard...
I dont think its a suspicion thing, rather a pride thing. |
and this:
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| I think most koreans would rather not know and think about what is happening in North Korea. |
I think that a lot of younger Koreans have a vague idea about what happens in North Korea, but a watered down understanding mixed with a desire not to believe it.
It's like someone not wanting to believe their brother could be a killer. Come and show proof, and the family will show you the door. |
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