http://english.chosun.com/w21d.....30017.html

The development was a frustrating let-down for Park’s local fans and many took their frustrations to Internet message boards, where they called Ferguson cold-hearted and vowed to support Chelsea or give up watching soccer altogether.

which makes sense to us foriegners but obviously not to koreans

it is a sad tragedy

How do you know they’re all Koreans? That forum is full of other Asian Americans (especially Chinese) as well as White guys.

There is little cultural connection between Korea and China. Korea is a democratic state that has been capitalist for quite some time. China is a former communist state that has just turned to capitalism. There was a formidable gap between the two countries that we call the Iron Curtain. In this regard, I’d say North Korea and China are have many similarities in culture, and this I’d say is a grave concern for potential unification efforts.

If you’re thinking of old cultural vetiges like Confucianism, just think of how much this ideology affects the minds of Koreans. If you justify any arguments based on Confucianism, you’ll be branded a laughing stock. Granted, there are still those old people who hold Confucianism dear to their hearts, but for most younger generations it is a fleeting cultural vestige that is destined to go down in history with Chosun Dynasty.

No need to translate Netizen comments at Naver. Just have a look at the wonderful nice things that Koreans and their Kyopo brethren are saying about this tragedy over on Asian-forums like Asia Finest:

Most of the comments from these fine representatives of Korean youth are deriding and making fun of Michael White’s death saying that he was a typical “fat ass American who deserved to die for being so obese” or congratulatory pats on the back for being a member of the superior Korean bloodline which makes them immune to the dangers of Saunas to which white obese foreigners are susceptible.

Yet another classy display of Korean culture and manners.

Or are you talking about alleged China’s racial protection of “whites” only? Please.

Have you forgotten about the falling death of the Chinese sex worker shortly after an argument with three Korean airline employees? Oh, yeah the Chinese pathologist said she was drunk and there was no evidence of rape and she was distressed on the anniversary of her father’s death or some excuse like that. Please see my comment just before yours. In China, it’s not race or ethnicity but money and status that afford protection to the accused. The exception to this is high profile cases, especially those involving massive corruption even by China’s standards.

I guess it depends on which province in China you live in though.