The international economics of whoring

Mae LeeSent to me by a kind reader, the Mainichi’s WaiWai (who else) gives us one of the wackiest headlines ever in a Korea-related piece:

Korean crackdown could upset balance of sex trade with Japan

Of course, readers of the Marmot’s Hole would know that some businesses here have already issued warnings about possible trade and forex problems.

Then we have this heartwarming tale of empowerment, technology and the American entrepreneurial spirit, brought to you by none other than the Grey Lady herself. A teaser:

The realm of the dingy bordello and the vengeful pimp is increasingly giving way to professionally run enterprises, many of them headed by women, that have seized on the anonymity and marketing power of the Internet. Credit cards? No problem. His place or hers? Have it your way, although home visits cost $50 more.

“My credo is the customer is always right,” said Mae Lee, who, like many business owners, runs a Christmas toy drive for needy children, tapping the generosity of her regulars.

I could be wrong, of course, but I doubt the Chosun will be citing Ms. Lee — a Korean adoptee — in another one of its “Ethnic Korean Makes Big-Time U.S. Media” pieces.

(Don’t blame me for the second piece — the Oranckay sent me the link)

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5 Comments

  1. Scott-in-Japan your flag
    Posted October 13, 2004 at 12:26 am | Permalink

    Koreans should feel ashamed, soon Americans will supply prostitution better than they can.
    /sarcasm

  2. The Marmot's Hole If Korean prostitutes cant work in Maine, where can they work? your flag
    Posted October 13, 2004 at 9:27 am | Permalink

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  3. Nomad your flag
    Posted October 13, 2004 at 1:04 pm | Permalink

    Holy crap! She’s making $20,000 a week, tax free…I am in the wrong business.

  4. Jing your flag
    Posted October 13, 2004 at 1:16 pm | Permalink

    I second that nomad. Being still in college, I’d settle for 20,000 a year right about now :(

  5. Simon World your flag
    Posted October 14, 2004 at 3:34 pm | Permalink

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