such as:1)Korean people have faces which are as flat as pancakes???(means the faces are flat ,big,ugly)
2)they do not have an unique culture,even an economic system
3)many westerners do not konw that Samsung,LG are Korean brands
4)many westerners think North and South Korea are the same
5)all westerners think Korean enjoy eating dogs...
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is these ture?
I'm Korean so when I saw these words I was sad,very sad.
I have never eat dog so do many Koreans,but why they are saying so?I wonder why...
2007-06-11 02:07:33 · 6 answers · asked by kyungsun0219 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
There is a lot of ignorance about Koreans (and many cultures), sorry to say. I have many friends in the Korean community and I have to say that the more time I spend with them, the more respect I have for them. I am planning to enroll in a Korean language class for adults in the fall because I enjoy the culture so much I would like to be able to learn the language as well. As far as looks, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and, personally, I think Koreans are an attractive people. Be proud of who you are. I apologize for the ignorance of many of my fellow countrymen.
2007-06-11 02:16:57 · answer #1 · answered by la buena bruja 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stereotypes just abound in western culture.
I'm well-aware of the fact that there's a difference between north and south Korea (having family that was once stationed over in Korea, I know that it's actually a pretty cool country, from what I've heard about it, the places, and the people).
2007-06-11 02:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by Rob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh no. I think Koreans are pretty decent people. Look, only idiots would think those things. Sadly there are lots of idiots on the Internet. I personally like Korea. Good hard working people.
2007-06-11 02:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people like to put things in a pigeon hole and there is a pigeon hole for everything and everyone.It is very simple and then people do not have to think anymore,they can just say,that is Korean or that is American,that is African.Sad isn't it.
2007-06-11 02:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kyungsun....the vast majority of westerners know that the 5 comments you just posted are ignorant generalizations and are false......however you may find one or two that may believe them.
BUT....you may also find the same number that believe that the moon is made of green cheese.
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2007-06-11 02:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by Joey Bagadonuts 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not true
2007-06-11 02:20:12 · answer #6 · answered by skcs11 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋