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[in_seoul_2003]

Have you heard about the Korean businessmen in the Philippines (Cebu) that opened up a Korean Only shop (In a foreign country!) and denied access to Filipinos (In the Philippines!). Well it turned out that one of the people they denied access to was none other than the mayor's wife. And what do the idiots blame it on? Well, they, being Korean, use the most coveted Korean excuse for everything that they screw up at: "language barrier".

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/ceb/2005/04/16/news/korean.shop.owner.seeks.gwen.s.forgiveness.html

[jdog2050]

[in_seoul_2003]

From the article:

"�I think communication may be a stumbling block, but if words cannot express, actions and body language are more effective and universally understood,� said Garcia."


Here here. And as many Filipinos have pointed out, how many regular citizens without that kind of political clout had to be insulted before the mayor's wife decided to shut them down?

[poet13]

Well, one of the cool things in the philippines is that damn near everybody is related to someone even slightly important. Even my poor as dirt family there is related to someone. We have a couple of old retired MILF and Abu Sayyaf kicking around in province. Efren 'bata' Reyes is my wifes cousin-in-law. So when the poorest person needs to reach out, often he or she can do it through the network of family and friends. It's pretty cool. I've met some very interesting people there just from family, and having a couple of 'interesting' filipino friends.

[jajdude]

I'm not sure where or when I read this, but did hear once of a Korean only club in New York. There are foreigner only places too, like in Itaewon.

[seoulman1]

sometimes its hard to wonder what is ruder. Not being given permission to dine at a resaurant or enforcing your right to dine at that restaurant...

So what if a bunch of Koreans want to sit togethor, drink soju and do whatever customary things they do without Philipino people wondering what the hell is going on.

They should just simply change the business from a Korean restaurant to a Korean club.

[CasperTheFriendlyGhost]

[Seoul_Star]

Not only are they exporting cheap automobiles and flat screen tv's, the Koreans have now figured out how to export their most common commodity; blatant hatred and racism.

Glad the Filipinos didn't stand for it.

[JAZZYJJJ]

The article in the OP is a couple of years old, but it does demonstrate the attitude of many Koreans toward Filipinos.

Probably the worst example I have seen was when I was waiting to clear immigration. A couple of hundred people (99% Korean) being processed by 4 or 5 immigration officers. Taking into account Koreans' apathy toward forming queues, it was quite disorganised and slow. Finally, the young ajumma beside me is next to be processed. With a look of utter contempt, she hurls her passport at the immigration officer. Bad move on her part - about 4 immigration officials came over and ripped into her. Gave me the impression that it wasn't the first time something like this had happened.


J.

[jinju]

[poet13]

I have flown into and out of CAFB many times. I remember arriving there once in an absolutely foul mood and ready to bite someones head off. However I was polite to the people who work there (had to be, I was probably related to someone ), and they expedited me quick as you please. The k-guys in front of me, a 'golf' group, were arrogant to the extreme. Part of my foul mood was that it took the immigration people FOREVER to process them, examining this and that, pondering the computer screen for the longest time....who knows, maybe they were watching Laban O Bawi.... and then waiting until they lined up properly instead of all clustered in front of the window and stopping the process each time someone strayed to close... Paybacks a b1tch. Even little people have the power!

[ED209]

[poet13]

MILF - Moro Islamic Liberation Front

[seoulman1]

MILF - moms id like to *beep*

[JAZZYJJJ]