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By: OneFreeKorea » Better Them Than Us: Korean Nationalism Turns on China

OneFreeKorea » Better Them Than Us: Korean Nationalism Turns on China — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:32:52 +0000

[...] of both parties now find themselves up against: pride. The people of both countries — Chinese and Koreans alike — are in that queasily familiar aggrieved mood, by which I do not mean to [...]

By: Daai Tou Laam Diary

Daai Tou Laam Diary — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:09:53 +0000

From Whom Did China’s Violent Youth Protesters Learn?…

While Sonagi documents the Chinese blogosphere’s living in denial on the pro-China violence (yes, Virginia, there are more than one source for tapping in to the pulse of the Chinese blogosphere and yes, Virginia, you could also read the comments at th…

By: SomeguyinKorea

SomeguyinKorea — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:26:50 +0000

They are generally model students, very attentive and involved in the lessons. They seemed withdrawn today.

I don’t think they were mistreated by the other students (at least not in my presence), but I felt there was some tension in the air, no matter how hard the students tried to hide it.

It’s possible that the students were worried that I might think less of them. I’ve been told by one of my Korean colleagues that I’m one of the Chinese students favorite teachers at school.

In any case, I feal really sorry for them. I wish I had taken them aside to spoke with them about it.

By: cm

cm — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:58:48 +0000

“Finally saw some of my Chinese students today. They looked shell-shocked. They avoided making eye contact with me and did not interact with their classmates…a stark contrast from their normal selves.”

What were they like normally? How did they interact with their Korean classmates usually? What were the reactions of Korean classmates after the incident? Were there any resentments or poor treatments toward the Chinese?

By: maekchu

maekchu — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:25:31 +0000

As much as I loathed the violent protests and actions of a few Chinese hooligans, it is somewhat satisfying to see the Korean netizens get a taste of their own medicine.

By: Maddlew

Maddlew — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:40:46 +0000

cm, have you ever seen expats from anywhere do anything approximating what you saw this weekend? Honestly? Throwing bottles and rocks in the face of police? Turnouts of thousands of expats trying to overwhelm dissenting voices? In Korea? Please! This is in no way analogous. Have you honestly ever seen anything to rival it?
I don’t speak Korean. Those images were sensationalized? How? I didn’t see any English news coverage. How have I gotten biased coverage through pictures and video alone?

By: Bipolar Mindscrew

Bipolar Mindscrew — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:39:08 +0000

…the vocal minority are often heard more than the silent majority…

…but why should we accept that possible truth when it’s easier to blame all for the transgressions of the few? The answer is simple… because that is exactly what is expected. The many are often punished for the few, to force the many into punishing the few themselves. It almost never works, but nevertheless…

By: SomeguyinKorea

SomeguyinKorea — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:24:55 +0000

Finally saw some of my Chinese students today. They looked shell-shocked. They avoided making eye contact with me and did not interact with their classmates…a stark contrast from their normal selves.

These kids are not the kind to throw rocks at cops and old ladies. I’m sure they would have never imagined it would turn to violence.

It’s a shame. They are just kids trying to adjust to living abroad and getting good grades on exams written in a foreign language.

By: JohnT

JohnT — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:39:02 +0000

What?! Now the Chinese are imitating Koreans!! Man!!

By: user-81

user-81 — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:48:17 +0000

#16: South Korea must continue what the great visionary Rhee Syng Man had begun.

Ally with Japan and US, counter fascist-commies of China.

Rhee was an ally of Japan? Did he know this?