Comments on: Japan Dominated By Korea During Winter Olympics

By: Sawatdee

Sawatdee — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:19:21 +0000

I agree. Japan used to laugh at Korea but now their national pride is at stake because they view Korea as inferior. Samsung > Sony

By: Sawatdee

Sawatdee — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:11:07 +0000

To Revelation:

It is absolutely not true that the average Korean doesn't hold resentment or hatred against Japan. Maybe korean-americans who don't know Korea's history wouldn't care, but virtually all Korean citizens and korean-americans educated in korean history will resent Japan. The fact is, Japan committed countless atrocities such as cultural genocide against Korea and has not offered a sincere apology. If you were a Jew and Germany hadn't apologized for the holocaust and tried to deny it, wouldn't you still be upset at them?

Of course, it would be a different story if Japan sincerely apologized and gave back the cultural artifacts that it stole and attempted to atone for its crimes. If Japan would apologize and do everything they could to make things right, then of course koreans would eventually move on because then there would be no point in holding grudges, but Japanese leaders continue to visit the shrines of war criminals and offer insincere apologies (apologizing for war crimes in front of an international audience, such as the UN, but contradicting their statements back at home to appease to the Japanese). It's a shame because Korea+Japan would make a great team.

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By: guitard

guitard — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:10:21 +0000

guitard

March 9th, 2010 at 10:38pm

Anytime there is a Korea/Japan match in baseball, soccer, volleyball, etc. – the match takes on a special meaning.

Koreans tend to be more vocal about it – but they both feel the same way about the rivalry.

revelation

March 10th, 2010 at 6:07pm

More vocal then whom?

I thought it was rather obvious: Japan.

In short track speed skating, the rivalry is between Korea and the U.S.

It's only a rivalry if both sides think of it as a rivalry. As far as the US is concerned, when it comes to sports, Korea is a mosquito on an elephant's ass. There ain't no rivalry.

By: 7Ø7

7Ø7 — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:55:15 +0000

Hey, at least it's better than their 06 performance (one gold) or 02 (one silver and bronze each). Personally, I was surprised that all of the Japanese snowboarders on the half-pipe flubbed.

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By: revelation

revelation — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:15:44 +0000

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By: revelation

revelation — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:07:01 +0000

More vocal then whom?

In short track speed skating, the rivalry is between Korea and the U.S. In hockey the Canadians' and Russians'.

By: kushibo

kushibo — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:30 +0000

This post at the Marmot's Hole is must reading to keep "netizen anger" in perspective.

By: revelation

revelation — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:32:50 +0000

Korean netizens may express resentment towards the Japanese, but the average Korean doesn't really care.

And actually I have quite a few Japanese friends. These war of words may appear online but the reality is, not once have I seen or heard of a physical alteration occurring.

You just sound like some white man trying to cause controversy.

I am Korean and I root for Lyoto Machida, the UFC fighter. So do all my Korean friends.