Comments on: Wanna buy a Vietnamese bride? http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 7 Sep 2008 09:19:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean Woman' banners draw public ire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-88801 The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean Woman' banners draw public ire Tue, 19 Jun 2007 10:59:06 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-88801 [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...] [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-88705 The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-88705 [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...] [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-88704 The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-88704 [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...] [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-88703 The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-88703 [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...] [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...]

]]> By: The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-88702 The Marmot’s Hole » 'Marry a North Korean' banners draw public ire Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:15:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-88702 [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...] [...] of course, brought to mind the posters advertising Vietnamese women that had been the source of [...]

]]> By: chau1904 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-54602 chau1904 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 13:49:24 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-54602 hi all you, i am Chau. I am Vietnamese girl. i was shock when i read the article on the Chosun newspaper talking about Vietnamese women. i am sad and disapointed. it seemed Korean treats Vietnamese women as goods. this is too bad. It seemed there had not any repect for Vn women in that article. It seemed writing style was very cold. And especially, the journalist - He just stayed a few days in Vn because of that article. And I have known that he never came to Vietnam. I wondered how much he knows and understand about Vietnamese women and Vietnamese -in general. How he could generalize like that. I wonder whether the ribbons with advertising lines ( ….body-smell of Vietnamladies is good,… want a Vietnam wife, call numbers …. ) have been removed yet at some places in Korea country. I wonder whether my friend who lives and studies in Korea country now, she still be tired because of questions … “ you come here for what? to find a Korean husband?” everytime she waits for bus, or takes a taxi. I wonder whether Vietnam brides still have troubles there..... I should think… it’s laughable if someone self-appointed “Prince” and they supposed that they live in richer country, then they can regard the others as Cinderella“. It may be alble, all you and me were born in other countries, other customs, other life-styles, rich or poor, beautiful or ugly,old ir young, men or women,… But I believe that - There is a concealed flame inside everyone. It not only warm, but also have a great mission-to light hoping and loving, let us try to change the opposite direction of our heart. Won’t you see the heart’s shape like a flame? Then, don’t use that flame to burn, just to warm! Peace to all... hi all you,
i am Chau. I am Vietnamese girl. i was shock when i read the article on the Chosun newspaper talking about Vietnamese women. i am sad and disapointed. it seemed Korean treats Vietnamese women as goods. this is too bad. It seemed there had not any repect for Vn women in that article. It seemed writing style was very cold. And especially, the journalist - He just stayed a few days in Vn because of that article. And I have known that he never came to Vietnam. I wondered how much he knows and understand about Vietnamese women and Vietnamese -in general. How he could generalize like that. I wonder whether the ribbons with advertising lines ( ….body-smell of Vietnamladies is good,… want a Vietnam wife, call numbers …. ) have been removed yet at some places in Korea country. I wonder whether my friend who lives and studies in Korea country now, she still be tired because of questions … “ you come here for what? to find a Korean husband?” everytime she waits for bus, or takes a taxi. I wonder whether Vietnam brides still have troubles there…..
I should think… it’s laughable if someone self-appointed “Prince” and they supposed that they live in richer country, then they can regard the others as Cinderella“. It may be alble, all you and me were born in other countries, other customs, other life-styles, rich or poor, beautiful or ugly,old ir young, men or women,… But I believe that - There is a concealed flame inside everyone. It not only warm, but also have a great mission-to light hoping and loving, let us try to change the opposite direction of our heart. Won’t you see the heart’s shape like a flame? Then, don’t use that flame to burn, just to warm!

Peace to all…

]]> By: London Korean Links » Blog Archive » Buying Vietnamese brides http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-34653 London Korean Links » Blog Archive » Buying Vietnamese brides Mon, 01 May 2006 09:43:54 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-34653 [...] The Chosun article I spotted a week ago in this blog entry has created waves in diplomatic circles. As ever, the Marmot has his finger on the pulse. He has some great posts here and here. Follow his links at your leisure. [...] [...] The Chosun article I spotted a week ago in this blog entry has created waves in diplomatic circles. As ever, the Marmot has his finger on the pulse. He has some great posts here and here. Follow his links at your leisure. [...]

]]> By: Chosun Ilbo piece on Vietnamese brides sparks anger in Vietnam at The Marmot’s Hole http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-34579 Chosun Ilbo piece on Vietnamese brides sparks anger in Vietnam at The Marmot’s Hole Sat, 29 Apr 2006 08:16:42 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-34579 [...] An attache at the Korean embassy in Hanoi has apologized for the article, as has the journalist who penned it. Groups also protested the piece in Seoul. Interestingly enough, one of the things that irked some people was the fact that in the problematic photo, the Korea man’s face cannot be seem, but you can clearly see the faces of all the Vietnamese women. This mess was probably something that was bound to happen—almost two months ago, one Korean blogger wrote into ZDNet Korea to complain about the way in which marriage brokers were blatantly commercializing Vietnamese women in their advertisements. Another interesting thing to note is that Vietnam isn’t the only country bitching about Korean men marrying/disrespecting their women. As noted before here, some Mongolians are reportedly upset about their women become the “slaves” of Korean husbands. Then there was MBC’s report about anti-Korean sentiment in Mongolia, which is at least in part due to perceived disrespect for the flower of Mongolian womanhood, including these photos (NOT work safe) that sparked considerable resentment. [...] [...] An attache at the Korean embassy in Hanoi has apologized for the article, as has the journalist who penned it. Groups also protested the piece in Seoul. Interestingly enough, one of the things that irked some people was the fact that in the problematic photo, the Korea man’s face cannot be seem, but you can clearly see the faces of all the Vietnamese women. This mess was probably something that was bound to happen—almost two months ago, one Korean blogger wrote into ZDNet Korea to complain about the way in which marriage brokers were blatantly commercializing Vietnamese women in their advertisements. Another interesting thing to note is that Vietnam isn’t the only country bitching about Korean men marrying/disrespecting their women. As noted before here, some Mongolians are reportedly upset about their women become the “slaves” of Korean husbands. Then there was MBC’s report about anti-Korean sentiment in Mongolia, which is at least in part due to perceived disrespect for the flower of Mongolian womanhood, including these photos (NOT work safe) that sparked considerable resentment. [...]

]]> By: Andy Jackson http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-30067 Andy Jackson Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:40:13 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-30067 As a man in an international marriage (as I suspect many of the commenterㄴ here are), I am certainly not going to knock someone for getting a husband or bride from another country as long as no one is deceived in the process. We should also look at this from the women's perspective. What is being said about Korean men in Vietnam to attract them? I would imagine that most of the Vietnamese women coming to Korea are rural poor. Korean farmers are much richer than their Vietnamese counterparts, which makes them attractive mates. Are those women gold diggers or victims? I don't think they are either. Women tend to marry up. That is just human nature. They are just trying to make the best possible lives for themselves and their (soon to be) families. As a man in an international marriage (as I suspect many of the commenterㄴ here are), I am certainly not going to knock someone for getting a husband or bride from another country as long as no one is deceived in the process.

We should also look at this from the women’s perspective. What is being said about Korean men in Vietnam to attract them?

I would imagine that most of the Vietnamese women coming to Korea are rural poor. Korean farmers are much richer than their Vietnamese counterparts, which makes them attractive mates. Are those women gold diggers or victims? I don’t think they are either. Women tend to marry up. That is just human nature. They are just trying to make the best possible lives for themselves and their (soon to be) families.

]]> By: random guy http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/03/03/wanna-buy-a-vietnamese-bride/#comment-30054 random guy Sat, 04 Mar 2006 03:29:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=2497#comment-30054 ironic. 절대도망가지않습니다 is the same selling point at slave auctions prior to the civil war... ironic.
절대도망가지않습니다 is the same selling point at slave auctions prior to the civil war…

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