I have heard (but I don't believe it) that Koreans don't like blacks, and vice versa.
Now, I know prejudice isn't supposed to make sense, but this is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard. Of all Asian ethnic groups to hate, why Koreans? What's so special about them? Meaning no offense to Koreans, of course. :)
And why would a Korean care about what a black guy does? If a Korean (supposedly) doesn't like an African-American, then what about Chinese and Japanese? Are they "supposed" to have some kind of vendetta against blacks as well?
So, I'm wondering, how did something like this arise? Is there some bad history between the two groups?
2006-09-29 11:00:38 · 8 answers · asked by ATWolf 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Example: On the hit TV series "Lost," after Jin attacked Michael, he angrily said, "Koreans don't like blacks!" when others tried to calm him down. (He later admitted that it wasn't true and that he only said it because he was angry.)
I'm not surprised that many of the answerers have never heard of this; I've heard of it only like 3 times. I'm just curious as to how it started.
2006-09-29 11:18:52 · update #1
*edit* Michael said "Koreans don't like blacks," not Jin. Just avoiding confusion here.
2006-09-29 11:19:36 · update #2
to "K": exactly- I heard about this specific prejudice when I read about the LA riots in early 1990's. But my father tells me it started way before that. So...
2006-09-30 16:34:12 · update #3
Thats a stereo type, but I will tell you what its about. Wen you got to a lot of black neighborhoods alot of the stores and shops are own by "koreans" ( i put that in quotations because the fact that they are korean is often an assumption) and there are alot of issues that are caused by cultutal differences and other things that cause problems. Like some koreans consider it disrespectful to place money directly in your hand, so they put in on the counter. But, blacks see it as a sign of disrespect like the Korean does not want to touch them. Plus there are alot of issue with being followed around in stoes or shops because they think tha the blacks are trying to steal or something. Its just crap like that.
2006-09-29 14:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by belle 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing it's the whole corner shop owners in predominately black neighborhood thing. This was especially evident during the LA riots in the early 90's. But as another person said I've seen the exact opposite.
2006-09-29 23:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by k 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ummm i am a korean and ive never heard that there is the whole "koreans dont like blacks" I think what u might be mistaking is maybe koreans dont like the gangster black types?? because i am very much in love with black actors and i realy dont hate people because of their race to begin with... and i think black people are awesome... they have such great skin and black women are always so beautiful.. like look at beyonce!
2006-09-29 18:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by anna 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm black and i don't hate Koreans i get along with them and I'm definitely not racists against them
2006-09-29 18:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by flyinghigh006 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I lived in Korea for a long time.That is not true. As the matter of fact, I'd say there is an opposite progression, if you know what I mean ;-)
2006-09-29 18:06:44 · answer #5 · answered by Amber 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I've never heard that before now.
2006-09-29 18:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by rere 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't know....i never heard that.....but i have seen a lot of questions on answers why asians and blacks are racist to each other.
in general all races are racist to each other, not two specifically.
2006-09-29 18:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not the ones I've dated, LOL.
2006-09-29 19:26:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋