Comments on: It’s Hammer Time for Dokdo Protesters

By: Comfort Women: “Be Strong, Japan!” | Nanoomi.net

Comfort Women: “Be Strong, Japan!” | Nanoomi.net — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:08:08 +0000

[...] — that happened ONE time, but how often does the finger-chopper, or bee man, or the pheasant chuckers (all of which date back to 2005), come up, when Dokdo is on the blogs? Pretty much every time, [...]

By: Japanese Lawmakers Recommend Falkland Islands Like Invasion of Tsushima Island

Japanese Lawmakers Recommend Falkland Islands Like Invasion of Tsushima Island — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:55:29 +0000

[...] am usually the first person to point out wacky Korean nationalists such as knife in the gut man, hammer man, flag eater man, finger chopping ajumma, the Dokdo Riders, and my favorite of all bee man. Well I [...]

By: Elliott

Elliott — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:24:34 +0000

This is by far one of the most offensive actions I have ever seen performed by Koreans. While I do support my ethnic country and its struggle to maintain a strong history and establish conclusion to conflicts, killing birds on the flag of Japan means absolutely nothing. Not to mention, TOTALLY ineffective way of solving an issue. All it does is place Korea in a bad spotlight as an ultra-nationalistic country. Good job in angering all the animal rights organizations and doing absolutely nothing to resolve the issue in peace with Japan. Next time, use words instead of physical protest.

By: New America Media Blogs

New America Media Blogs — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:33:44 +0000

[...] is what I believe fuels such strong reactions here in Korea to Japan’s latest move on the East Sea islets of Dokdo, called Takeshima in [...]

By: More than Dokdo, it’s history « Korea Dispatch

More than Dokdo, it’s history « Korea Dispatch — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:32:04 +0000

[...] is what I believe fuels such strong reactions here in Korea to Japan’s latest move on the East Sea islets of Dokdo, called Takeshima in [...]

By: R.W.

R.W. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:59:28 +0000

Oh, also, about the territorial dispute thing: there are many territorial disputes in the world today. In fact, if I'm not mistaken, I believe we still have some territorial disputes with Canada, but the fact that a dispute over two miniscule rocks overshadows every other territorial dispute in the world simply highlights the fact that something is terribly wrong in East Asia.

By: R.W.

R.W. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:56:48 +0000

First, I'd like to apologize for the mental disorder comment. It was inappropriate. What I should have said was that the widespread ultra-nationalism in Korea is a major problem.

I know that Japan committed terrible crimes, and I know that Korea has been taken advantage of numerous times throghout history (I'm sure this is the reason for the rise of nationalism in the last 60 years), but holding a grudge after Japan has apologized numerous times– http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_war_apology_… –and already paid reparations after the war isn't going to help anything. Japan and South Korea should be joining forces against the totalitarian threats all around them. Unfortunately, polls show that South Koreans hate the USA and Japan more that the countries that are actually a threat to them (DPRK, PRC, Russia…) It's this extreme nationalism that worries and upsets me. I'm honestly concerned that South Korea might join up with the Kim dynasty and the PRC against the USA and Japan one of these days.

By: Kyu

Kyu — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:26:23 +0000

R.W.

I didn't know your response needed a response. I do agree that killing pheasants is weird and I can't understand it order than to make a really bad analogy of monks setting themselves on fire.

Hopefully, you have some knowledge of Korean history and know how war torn that country is due to the geographic location of the country. From surrounding countries trying to conquer Korea to internal meltdowns due to corruption. But please don't judge all of Korea for the misguided behaviors of a few lunatic individuals.

For you to say Korea has a unique mental disorder doesn't help any situation and although it is your opinion, I would recommend you take some interest to study the Korean people and the history and hopefully, you will see that there are beautiful and wonderful aspects of Korea.

I really have no stake in what happens since I am a citizen of the US and I have my own everyday things to worry about (work, planning a wedding, buying a house, etc.) I found this topic to be very interesting to me that's all.

Some have a misconception of Korea because of idiotic behavior like killing pheasants and what not but I would like to say that every country has embarrassing moments.

Maybe I asked the wrong question when I said Korea was losing its territory, but I find it surprising in this day and age where countries are still fighting for territory. Aren't the maps made yet?

Does this response adequate?

P.S. if I made some remarks that were not grammatically correct, please note that I'm too lazy to read what I wrote.

By: R.W.

R.W. — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:03:29 +0000

Apparently Kyu doesn't respond to anything that's tough to answer (i.e. my last post).

By: Kyu

Kyu — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 05:44:25 +0000

Squatch explain the myth, I must have missed it.