It will likely be too slow for some (the minority of foreigners and non-ethnic Koreans), yet too fast for many (the likely larger number of conservative Koreans).

As for the Switzerland case, there is a very fine line between:

1) controlling crime

2) restricting immigration in an already crowded country

-and-

3) being racist or otherwise unfairly discriminatory

The first two are fine as general goals. However, when they cross over too much into the 3rd, that’s when problems occur.

In Korea, there is indeed some crossing over into the 3rd, but I don’t believe I’ve seen it quite as bad as the Switzerland case.

Indeed, the family registry system was finally and recently changed so a child can be registered under his or her mother. So, I expect more - not less - foreigner-friendly legislation and social change to take place over the coming years and decades in Korea.

It will liekly be too slow for some (the minority of foreigners and non-ethnic Koreans), yet too fast for many (the likely largely number of conservative Koreans).

Well, while there SEEMS to be a parallel I do not believe it really exists - one of the problems with immigrants in Europe is that, in some immigrant groups, parents have a nasty habit of effectively charging their children with the task of stealing, burgling, sometimes even robbing, safe in the knowledge that over here nobody can be held responsible for ANY crime (yes, that’s right, not even for rape or murder) they commit before attaining the age of 14…

So the Germans thought about their country, as well. But they have learned better and nowadays bend over backwards to encourage the immigration of those who are willing to work for a living and to integrate into German society in a reasonable manner. Maybe an attitude the Koreans could copy ?

The original article was dealing with the specific problem of immigrants who do not come to a country (Switzerland or any other) in search of opportunities to work their way up in society but rather in search of opportunities to take advantage of their host country and its citizens.

It is obvious to me that no country whatever can remain passive for long when confronted with such a situation. Nor should Korea remain passive if those who came to the ROK as immigrants were behaving that way. But this is clearly not the case…

What do I suggest to the governments of all host countries, anywhere ?

Kick out the criminals, the troublemakers and those unwilling to work for their living - but be fair to those immigrants who come to your place in good faith and with honest intentions.

for which reason, I’m actually for walling up our border to the south.

“Our”?

Again, I totally agree. Switzerland ought to act in a way that protects its long term interests. The USA ought to act in a way that protects its long term interests too — for which reason, I’m actually for walling up our border to the south. South Korea too ought to do what it can to protect its long term interests. - It’s presumed that all cases here government function within reason or within parameters that are justifiable and that are moral. These beliefs conflict with none of my other comments in case you’re wondering.

They should be allowed to have immigration and social policies more akin to Korea than to the U.S. and so preserve their cultures and social cohesion in the face of a criminal onslaught.

So waygook brides will get more attention than Korean women? We will be debating this one during commercial breaks of the Lawrence Welk show.