Comments on: The Top 10 Korean Stories of the Decade http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/ Korea From North to South Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:23:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379120 GI Korea Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:15:25 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379120 Thanks Adam, the missionaries I had on my short list to post simply because of the pro-longed nature of the hostage crisis and how a band of thugs like the Taliban were able to make the Korean government look quite weak and alter their foreign policy. Thanks Adam, the missionaries I had on my short list to post simply because of the pro-longed nature of the hostage crisis and how a band of thugs like the Taliban were able to make the Korean government look quite weak and alter their foreign policy.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379119 GI Korea Sun, 03 Jan 2010 10:09:45 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379119 I can tell you from personal experience that the Korean dramas were big in Malaysia and Singapore. My family friend from Burma also told me the K-dramas were really popular there as well. However, let me emphasize "were" because they are not nearly as popular now as they once were. I can tell you from personal experience that the Korean dramas were big in Malaysia and Singapore. My family friend from Burma also told me the K-dramas were really popular there as well. However, let me emphasize "were" because they are not nearly as popular now as they once were.

]]> By: Adam Cathcart http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379107 Adam Cathcart Sun, 03 Jan 2010 07:22:25 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379107 Thanks for including #8 -- the Koreans in Afghanistan story could easily be lost in the shuffle, but you had the right perspective to bring it through. All in all this is a significant post that I, for one, could enjoy for a few days if a person takes the time to explore the many links you included. Thanks for including #8 — the Koreans in Afghanistan story could easily be lost in the shuffle, but you had the right perspective to bring it through. All in all this is a significant post that I, for one, could enjoy for a few days if a person takes the time to explore the many links you included.

]]> By: Archie B http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379104 Archie B Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:01:55 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379104 Tom,instead of stewing over someone’s newspaper column, why don’t you write and submit a response? That’d be easier and cheaper than paying for the ulcer you are developing over the original article. Tom,instead of stewing over someone’s newspaper column, why don’t you write and submit a response? That’d be easier and cheaper than paying for the ulcer you are developing over the original article.

]]> By: Teadrinker http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379103 Teadrinker Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:56:25 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379103 I wasn't in Singapore or Tokyo when it was supposedly happening, but you gotta take whatever the Korean media says with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to Korean celebrities and nationalism. I wasn't in Singapore or Tokyo when it was supposedly happening, but you gotta take whatever the Korean media says with a grain of salt, especially when it comes to Korean celebrities and nationalism.

]]> By: Chris In Dallas http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379091 Chris In Dallas Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:58:34 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379091 Well, I do have a problem with this article! Tom, if you think this is the most important thing relating to Korea over the past 10 years, that's fine by me. Myers even makes a couple decent points. Much of the carping by expatriates in Korea boils down to things in Korea are different than what they are used to. That is silly. Here is my problem. Mr. Myers tells us the debate of "what is wrong with Korea" should not involve anecdotal evidence, generalizations or prejudices. Then he peppers his article with generalizations, personal prejudices and lack of anything except anecdotal evidence. It would have been simpler for him to have just said we should stay away from icky subjects and not use examples he finds inconvenient. Well, I do have a problem with this article! Tom, if you think this is the most important thing relating to Korea over the past 10 years, that's fine by me. Myers even makes a couple decent points. Much of the carping by expatriates in Korea boils down to things in Korea are different than what they are used to. That is silly.

Here is my problem. Mr. Myers tells us the debate of "what is wrong with Korea" should not involve anecdotal evidence, generalizations or prejudices. Then he peppers his article with generalizations, personal prejudices and lack of anything except anecdotal evidence. It would have been simpler for him to have just said we should stay away from icky subjects and not use examples he finds inconvenient.

]]> By: JohnT http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379089 JohnT Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:27:22 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379089 Here's some hate for ya Tom. <a href="http://jellomando.blogspot.com/2007/10/racism-and-xenophobia.html" rel="nofollow">http://jellomando.blogspot.com/2007/10/racism-and...</a> <a href="http://us.asiancorrespondent.com/korea-beat/-p-2944" rel="nofollow">http://us.asiancorrespondent.com/korea-beat/-p-29...</a> Here's some hate for ya Tom.

http://jellomando.blogspot.com/2007/10/racism-and…

http://us.asiancorrespondent.com/korea-beat/-p-29…

]]> By: JohnT http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379088 JohnT Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:18:31 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379088 Here's an article for ya Tom, it take a biracial korean to show how the majority of korean nationals are. <a href="http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_the_metrop/2007/11/i-got-arrested.html" rel="nofollow">http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_t...</a> You should continue to read and understand this expat blog and learn something Tom. I show everyone in the fifth dimension this one. Here's an article for ya Tom, it take a biracial korean to show how the majority of korean nationals are.

http://metropolitician.blogs.com/scribblings_of_t…

You should continue to read and understand this expat blog and learn something Tom.

I show everyone in the fifth dimension this one.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379087 GI Korea Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:00:22 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379087 Good point I think an argument could be made that the K-Wave should have been included. Have a happy New Year as well. Good point I think an argument could be made that the K-Wave should have been included. Have a happy New Year as well.

]]> By: GI Korea http://rokdrop.com/2010/01/01/the-top-10-korean-stories-of-the-decade/comment-page-1/#comment-379086 GI Korea Sat, 02 Jan 2010 08:59:41 +0000 http://rokdrop.com/?p=18525#comment-379086 I didn't have a problem with the article either. Tom most people wouldn't be wasting what time they have reading this blog if they didn't have some liking or interest in Korea. I didn't have a problem with the article either. Tom most people wouldn't be wasting what time they have reading this blog if they didn't have some liking or interest in Korea.

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