Comments on: Exposing the Myth of Foreigner Crime in Korea http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/ Korea From North to South Fri, 25 May 2012 07:55:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Niall http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-377373 Niall Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:47:03 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-377373 Straightforward and well-written article. Getting the stares on the subway and getting into elevators- in my few months here I just thought they were curious looks. Even when the drunk ajjoshi was in my face shouting at me on my first day in the country because I'd accidentally sat in the seat reserved for the elderly, I wouldn't have thought Korean people, generally speaking, have some kind of anti-foreigner complex. (The only word he was saying I understood was American- he said "American" in English) But now, when I go about my daily business I really can't stand being automatically viewed as some kind of criminal. When I walk down the street with my 28-year old girlfriend (she does look young) and I get the "How dare you sleep with one of our women?" look it just upsets me. I honestly can say I have an inkling of what it means to be a minority from living in this country. I also thank my lucky stars I'm not forced to stay here through financial necessity. And I resent the fact that "Dr. Yu" writes this "foreigners (americans)". Just because you have a chip on your shoulder re: people in Brazil assuming you're Chinese, don't simply start labelling all the people who don't look Asian in Korea as Americans. I wouldn't do it to Asians in Ireland so why you would perpetuate this on a website is ludicrous. Straightforward and well-written article.

Getting the stares on the subway and getting into elevators- in my few months here I just thought they were curious looks. Even when the drunk ajjoshi was in my face shouting at me on my first day in the country because I'd accidentally sat in the seat reserved for the elderly, I wouldn't have thought Korean people, generally speaking, have some kind of anti-foreigner complex. (The only word he was saying I understood was American- he said "American" in English) But now, when I go about my daily business I really can't stand being automatically viewed as some kind of criminal. When I walk down the street with my 28-year old girlfriend (she does look young) and I get the "How dare you sleep with one of our women?" look it just upsets me. I honestly can say I have an inkling of what it means to be a minority from living in this country. I also thank my lucky stars I'm not forced to stay here through financial necessity.

And I resent the fact that "Dr. Yu" writes this "foreigners (americans)". Just because you have a chip on your shoulder re: people in Brazil assuming you're Chinese, don't simply start labelling all the people who don't look Asian in Korea as Americans. I wouldn't do it to Asians in Ireland so why you would perpetuate this on a website is ludicrous.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-325580 GI Korea Sat, 16 May 2009 10:35:34 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-325580 Roboseyo, great idea. When I get some time I'll see if I can dig up some update statistics to put together a new posting. Roboseyo, great idea. When I get some time I'll see if I can dig up some update statistics to put together a new posting.

]]> By: roboseyo http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-325285 roboseyo Fri, 15 May 2009 20:33:08 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-325285 I have a question: this is a useful post, but it's gotten a bit outdated. Has ROK Drop thought about adding yearly updates to help this post remain useful for future reference? It'd make a good go-to link for all kinds of topics discussed on K-blogs and such, but continued comparisons for 2007 and 2008 would strengthen it. I have a question: this is a useful post, but it's gotten a bit outdated. Has ROK Drop thought about adding yearly updates to help this post remain useful for future reference? It'd make a good go-to link for all kinds of topics discussed on K-blogs and such, but continued comparisons for 2007 and 2008 would strengthen it.

]]> By: More ignorance about the outside world from government officials « Extra! Korea http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-311428 More ignorance about the outside world from government officials « Extra! Korea Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:40:09 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-311428 [...] that the per capita ratio of crimes by foreigners is lower than that for Koreans. (sources one, two, three, and [...] [...] that the per capita ratio of crimes by foreigners is lower than that for Koreans. (sources one, two, three, and [...]

]]> By: Brian in Jeollanam-do: LOL, "Foreigners Outgrowing Policemen." http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-246012 Brian in Jeollanam-do: LOL, "Foreigners Outgrowing Policemen." Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:33:26 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-246012 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] and then. Last year the Chosun Ilbo looked at it, and ran this picture with the article: ROK Drop looked more closely and saw that the rate of crime by Koreans is of course higher. When you break down the numbers [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] and then. Last year the Chosun Ilbo looked at it, and ran this picture with the article: ROK Drop looked more closely and saw that the rate of crime by Koreans is of course higher. When you break down the numbers [...]

]]> By: shattered http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-193045 shattered Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:54:16 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-193045 "I say kill more GIs" Just a friendly remider of what the KATPUSSA next to you is thinking. "I say kill more GIs"

Just a friendly remider of what the KATPUSSA next to you is thinking.

]]> By: gangwon notes: Finally, a good reason to marry a Korean http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-159683 gangwon notes: Finally, a good reason to marry a Korean Thu, 15 May 2008 03:15:25 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-159683 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] record are good things. The clearly spoken and explicit rationale are what makes this so annoying. One blogger looked at some numbers and found that foreigners are less likely to be criminals than [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] record are good things. The clearly spoken and explicit rationale are what makes this so annoying. One blogger looked at some numbers and found that foreigners are less likely to be criminals than [...]

]]> By: Newsletter: Issue No.320 / 2008 Hi Seoul Festival - Welcome to Seoul Selection - Shop for Korean Cultural and Intellectual Products(Books, Movies DVD, Gifts etc.) ::: http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-156891 Newsletter: Issue No.320 / 2008 Hi Seoul Festival - Welcome to Seoul Selection - Shop for Korean Cultural and Intellectual Products(Books, Movies DVD, Gifts etc.) ::: Mon, 05 May 2008 22:23:58 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-156891 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] bitterly oppose respecting foreigners' human rights when arresting them, but how accurate is it? In this blog post, the statistics were analyzed, and in fact, foreigners seem less likely to commit crimes. One must [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] bitterly oppose respecting foreigners’ human rights when arresting them, but how accurate is it? In this blog post, the statistics were analyzed, and in fact, foreigners seem less likely to commit crimes. One must [...]

]]> By: korea ultimate players association :: View topic - The Myth of "Foreigner Crime" http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-154897 korea ultimate players association :: View topic - The Myth of "Foreigner Crime" Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:32:20 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-154897 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/19/foreign-crime-on-the-rise-or-so-warns-the-chosun-ilbo/ http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/ http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/21/brutal-murder-leading-to-anti-illegal-alien-sentiment/ [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/10/19/foreign-crime-on-the-rise-or-so-warns-the-chosun-ilbo/ http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/ http://www.rjkoehler.com/2008/03/21/brutal-murder-leading-to-anti-illegal-alien-sentiment/ [...]

]]> By: The Miss conception of crimes by US forces Korea - Seoul Stuff http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/comment-page-1/#comment-137358 The Miss conception of crimes by US forces Korea - Seoul Stuff Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:12:14 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/2007/09/24/exposing-the-myth-of-foreigner-crime-in-korea/#comment-137358 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] If you'd like a statistical number crunch of how these crimes break down you can check it here: Exposing the Myth of Foreign Crime in Korea Noting that you are three times more likely to be passing a Korean criminal on the street as [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] If you’d like a statistical number crunch of how these crimes break down you can check it here: Exposing the Myth of Foreign Crime in Korea Noting that you are three times more likely to be passing a Korean criminal on the street as [...]

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