Originally Posted by Korean Dave
Originally Posted by NINE to FIVE
I lived in Seoul (Yongsan) for 2 years.
Amazing country
I went to highschool on Yongsan, Seoul American High School. I lived in Itaewon right outside of Yongsan. The geographical center of the city FTW
And you would know this how? This isnt Menace II Society, this is the real world. Travel a little and you will know that the world is much morethan American stereotypes. And for a fact, there are many black folks that live in Seoul, idiot. Seoul is a huge international city that has many differentcultures. And I'm talking Africans and Americans. Ive spent time in Tokyo also and I hate to bust your bubble, but Japan and Korea stereotype all forenersthe same. The cultures of both Koreans and Japanese are very simular. If you dont act stupid, you wont be treated like a fool. Seoul and Tokyo are verysimilar. And that might seem like a bad example to you but not to someone that isn't from the US.Originally Posted by rickybadman
Dude the KKK,Originally Posted by Korean Dave
Originally Posted by ittakesalittlebitmore
I see, imma forget about this place for a visit then, who cares who the girls look like or how good the food is, if theyre mad racist (as I kind of heard before) then its a wrap
I know that Japan is better, got treated like king, love the politeness and got poon too
Like I said before, thats a generalization. If a Korean heard that Americans were racist because of the KKK, would that make them right to recognize the whole country as being racist. I mean come on, for all they know, KKK stands for KOREAN and more KOREAN KILLING.bad example. Korea is racist against black, right now. In America a Korean tourist will see minimal racism, most likely none at all. I would spend my money going to Japan instead.
Originally Posted by NINE to FIVE
Originally Posted by Korean Dave
Originally Posted by NINE to FIVE
I lived in Seoul (Yongsan) for 2 years.
Amazing country
I went to highschool on Yongsan, Seoul American High School. I lived in Itaewon right outside of Yongsan. The geographical center of the city FTW
Thats where I went....05 - 07
rickybadman wrote:
I can see my your screen name that you would not take my words well. So to sum up your post, Korea doesn't have racism because there are few blacks that live there, African Americans just need to know their place and things will go fine, Japan is just like than Korea so Korea is fine, and most foreigners don't know that the KKK as not been a important figure in American culture for years. Did I get everything. And it is nice you think I am idiot to that only knows about foreign people based on what I see in black movies, that really looks good when your are arguing that Koreans don't harbor racist feeling towards black, very nice
I would not recommend African Americans go to a lot of foreign countries because of racism, including Germany and Russia, there is always a better option. Plus if someone is traveling to that area, why not go to Tokyo over Seoul.
Yea, thats exactly what I was sayinDon't hit me with the racist card, cause I'm far from it. I'mHALF Korean, you have no idea what else I am. And to assume that a Korean tourist wouldn't get any racism shot thier way in the United States, coming fromyou who is not asian. How ignorant are you to the world? And thats cool that people want to go to Tokyo, It's a great place. But sometimes it's moreexciting to go down the unbeaten path, Seoul being one of the hidden gems in Asia. And yes, only an idiot would be caught generalizing a whole country becauseof something he knows nothing about.
You'll be fine. It is such a great feeling to be somewhere that you feel deeply connected to even if you have only been there once. SpeakingKorean helps but isn't necessary. South Korea has the largest number of US military facilities outside of the US because North and South are stilltechnically at war. Therefor, you will not be the only person of Korean descent that doesn't speak Korean. When I went to a DOD school there, 80% of thestudents were either Korean or mixed, and only about 40% spoke Korean. And that was only one school out of the many American based schools. Good luck and enjoyevery minute of it. Incheon is right outside of Seoul, by the way.
You'll be fine. It is such a great feeling to be somewhere that you feel deeply connected to even if you have only been there once. Speaking Korean helps but isn't necessary. South Korea has the largest number of US military facilities outside of the US because North and South are still technically at war. Therefor, you will not be the only person of Korean descent that doesn't speak Korean. When I went to a DOD school there, 80% of the students were either Korean or mixed, and only about 40% spoke Korean. And that was only one school out of the many American based schools. Good luck and enjoy every minute of it. Incheon is right outside of Seoul, by the way.
