Comments on: Damn, the barbarians are taking over the place! http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 7 Sep 2008 07:30:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Haisan http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76575 Haisan Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:01:43 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76575 5x market rates? I don't think so. Market rates in Itaewon (in the glitzy area where all the embassies are), Seongbuk, etc. are pretty pricy, even for locals who live there. More expensive than they should be, sure. But crazy is the prevailing market rate. 5x market rates? I don’t think so. Market rates in Itaewon (in the glitzy area where all the embassies are), Seongbuk, etc. are pretty pricy, even for locals who live there. More expensive than they should be, sure. But crazy is the prevailing market rate.

]]> By: dlatn http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76574 dlatn Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:35:45 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76574 Perhaps there will be a report made on the community of executives sent over by multinational (and diplomatic) organizations that pay more than 5 times market rates for their residential leases. Perhaps there will be a report made on the community of executives sent over by multinational (and diplomatic) organizations that pay more than 5 times market rates for their residential leases.

]]> By: Sperwer http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76538 Sperwer Thu, 05 Apr 2007 08:29:20 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76538 Brendon makes a good point. Of the 11,487 Americans (circa y/e 2005 - the data is already a year and a half old; the numbers probably have gone done further since then) - I'd hazard a guess that more than 85% are ethnic Koreans. It would be interesting to know what %s of them are returned immigrants, kyopos, etc. In any event, together with the complementary results of an analysis of the ethnic make-up of "Chinese" resident aliens and the consequently absolutely minimal numbers of bons fide foreigners in country (x-USFK), another speck in the eye of anyone who takes seriously the hype about Korea's being the hub of anything except Korean-ness. Brendon makes a good point. Of the 11,487 Americans (circa y/e 2005 - the data is already a year and a half old; the numbers probably have gone done further since then) - I’d hazard a guess that more than 85% are ethnic Koreans. It would be interesting to know what %s of them are returned immigrants, kyopos, etc. In any event, together with the complementary results of an analysis of the ethnic make-up of “Chinese” resident aliens and the consequently absolutely minimal numbers of bons fide foreigners in country (x-USFK), another speck in the eye of anyone who takes seriously the hype about Korea’s being the hub of anything except Korean-ness.

]]> By: Brendon Carr http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76537 Brendon Carr Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:50:29 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76537 It should also be considered that a large portion of the "American" (and possibly "Canadian") numbers are probably comprised of Korean immigrants to the US returning to reside here in the status of "foreigners". Come to think of it, ethnic Koreans also make up a large portion of the so-called "Chinese" residents of Korea as well. It should also be considered that a large portion of the “American” (and possibly “Canadian”) numbers are probably comprised of Korean immigrants to the US returning to reside here in the status of “foreigners”. Come to think of it, ethnic Koreans also make up a large portion of the so-called “Chinese” residents of Korea as well.

]]> By: railwaycharm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76534 railwaycharm Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:11:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76534 I didn’t realize the US presence was falling like that. Does that include US troops being moved around? Anyone know what the stats are on Canadians in Korea? I know! I was so surprised especially with all of pro-America friendship rallies that are being thrown on our behalf? I didn’t realize the US presence was falling like that. Does that include US troops being moved around? Anyone know what the stats are on Canadians in Korea?

I know! I was so surprised especially with all of pro-America friendship rallies that are being thrown on our behalf?

]]> By: Vacilando http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76519 Vacilando Thu, 05 Apr 2007 04:13:38 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76519 "Judging from the numbers, I’d say the stats do NOT include US military personnel." Good point. I should've realized that. “Judging from the numbers, I’d say the stats do NOT include US military personnel.”

Good point. I should’ve realized that.

]]> By: Seth Gecko http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76516 Seth Gecko Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:16:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76516 "Itaewon Little Nigeria" Lol, I read that wrong and clicked on the link, looking for Little Niagra". Thought there might be a little waterfall or something. “Itaewon Little Nigeria”

Lol, I read that wrong and clicked on the link, looking for Little Niagra”. Thought there might be a little waterfall or something.

]]> By: Sperwer http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76515 Sperwer Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:14:27 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76515 It's interesting that the rather dramatic fall-offs in OECD country of origin expats have occurred in the period beginning two years after the financial crisis. One plausible hypothesis is that it reflects the departure of businessmen (and their families) who came to take advantage of the opportunities that became available as a result of the financial crisis. What does this indicate regarding the nature and extent of the "opening" of Korea that conventionally is ascribed to the "IMF Crisis" It’s interesting that the rather dramatic fall-offs in OECD country of origin expats have occurred in the period beginning two years after the financial crisis. One plausible hypothesis is that it reflects the departure of businessmen (and their families) who came to take advantage of the opportunities that became available as a result of the financial crisis. What does this indicate regarding the nature and extent of the “opening” of Korea that conventionally is ascribed to the “IMF Crisis”

]]> By: Robert Koehler http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76512 Robert Koehler Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:51:29 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76512 Vacilando---Judging from the numbers, I'd say the stats do NOT include US military personnel. As for Canadians, I don't know how many Canadians there are in total, but I do know that according to 2005 Immigration Bureau stats, there were <a href="http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/11/22/weekly-chosun-on-koreas-14000-foreign-english-teachers/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">4,598 legally residing Canadian English teachers</a>. That number doesn't include Canadians employed in other fields and illegal English teachers, of course. Vacilando—Judging from the numbers, I’d say the stats do NOT include US military personnel.

As for Canadians, I don’t know how many Canadians there are in total, but I do know that according to 2005 Immigration Bureau stats, there were 4,598 legally residing Canadian English teachers. That number doesn’t include Canadians employed in other fields and illegal English teachers, of course.

]]> By: michael http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76511 michael Thu, 05 Apr 2007 02:48:53 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/04/05/damn-the-barbarians-are-taking-over-the-place/#comment-76511 Seouldout, some good Nepali/Indian restaurants are over there, go check it out, even if they are "homely" ;) Seouldout, some good Nepali/Indian restaurants are over there, go check it out, even if they are “homely” ;)

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