Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
[Japan] which occupied Korea from 1910 to 1945 but every Korean will tell you that Japan is a cultural, technological and economic example that has been so important to their own transformation."
It caused such an outrage that NBC apologized just a few hours later and a major Korean media source replied: "His incorrect and insensitive comment about Korea's history has enraged many of our people."
I have known 4 people who have spent a decent amount of time in South Korea and all 4 have stated how people are very openly racist against Japanese (and other groups). I am surprised that NBC's Asian expert wouldn't have known this, or did, but tried to be PC as if it would fly there.
I'm not an Asia expert, but I certainly do know that the South Koreans have very long memories regarding Japan. To be sure, many of them have visited Japan and have enjoyed themselves there. But even so, the memories live on.
NBC's comment pricked the pride of the South Korean people, and it negates the incredible strides that that nation made in rising from the ruins of war to economic powerhouse -- without Japan's help. But I'm not surprised. NBC doesn't seem to be particularly interested in looking beneath the surface of the nation they're broadcasting from.
Oh, and by the way, NBC announcers: the vowel sound in the second syllable in Pyeongchang is pronounced "ah," as in the sound you make when the doctor puts the tongue depressor in your mouth. It's not the sound that rhymes with "clang," like they keep saying it.
I don't think the American commentator was trying to be PC. It's certainly possible that every Korean he has encountered was sophisticated enough not to bash Japan in conversations with him and to acknowledge that Japan has been an example for Korea in those areas. And of course there are many other Koreans who are less sophisticated. The PC line on this is that Korea and China, having been victims of oppression in the war, control what may be said about it, now and forever, and that's the line NBC towed with their apology.
I don't think the American commentator was trying to be PC. It's certainly possible that every Korean he has encountered was sophisticated enough not to bash Japan in conversations with him and to acknowledge that Japan has been an example for Korea in those areas. And of course there are many other Koreans who are less sophisticated. The PC line on this is that Korea and China, having been victims of oppression in the war, control what may be said about it, now and forever, and that's the line NBC towed with their apology.
Wow that sounds very familiar except it's not contained to just Israel but just about every white country .
I don't think the American commentator was trying to be PC. It's certainly possible that every Korean he has encountered was sophisticated enough not to bash Japan in conversations with him and to acknowledge that Japan has been an example for Korea in those areas. And of course there are many other Koreans who are less sophisticated. The PC line on this is that Korea and China, having been victims of oppression in the war, control what may be said about it, now and forever, and that's the line NBC towed with their apology.
I disagree.
This guy is their "Asian correspondent."
It is literally his job to know.
How could he not know that there is pervasive anti-Japanese sentiments throughout South Korea? Unless he is horrible at his job and knows little about Asia and should then be fired.
I think he was floating BS, in an effort to put a nice spin (PC) on Japanese-Korean relations, rather than stating the truth...
Quote:
Originally Posted by whogo
They only occupied the Philippines for a couple years and my Filipino father-in-law hated the “Japs” (his word) till his dying day.
My grandfather fought against Japan and was wounded in combat during a Japanese night raid. He had some issues too.
It is a different Japan today, though. I have no problems with Japan.
How could he not know that there is pervasive anti-Japanese sentiments throughout South Korea? Unless he is horrible at his job and knows little about Asia and should then be fired.
I think he was floating BS, in an effort to put a nice spin (PC) on Japanese-Korean relations, rather than stating the truth...
My grandfather fought against Japan and was wounded in combat during a Japanese night raid. He had some issues too.
It is a different Japan today, though. I have no problems with Japan.
Looking at his Wikipedia page... yes, he has extensive experience in Asia and so probably should have known better than to say "every Korean will tell you". But it is certainly true that Japan has been "a cultural, technological and economic example" important to Korea's transformation and I think the well-informed Koreans he usually encounters would acknowledge that.
It caused such an outrage that NBC apologized just a few hours later and a major Korean media source replied: "His incorrect and insensitive comment about Korea's history has enraged many of our people."
I have known 4 people who have spent a decent amount of time in South Korea and all 4 have stated how people are very openly racist against Japanese (and other groups). I am surprised that NBC's Asian expert wouldn't have known this, or did, but tried to be PC as if it would fly there.
LOL. Chinese or Koreans get offended easily by the Rising Sun on the flag of Imperial Japanese navy. The flag of the Imperial Japanese navy is banned at multinational sporting events. People get into fights over that flag. In China or Korea a person can be attacked for wearing such a symbol.
[Japan] which occupied Korea from 1910 to 1945 but every Korean will tell you that Japan is a cultural, technological and economic example that has been so important to their own transformation."
Anti-Japanese sentiment or not, the statement is true. Korea did not model themselves after China, or Vietnam or North Korea or Laos or Cambodia or the Philippines.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
.
