Ich habe keine Ahnung, ob so etwas jemand lesen möchte.
Ich habe 17 Jahre lang immer wieder in Südkorea gelebt und die Dinge, die ich für meinen Traum ertragen musste … Ich würde sie niemandem wünschen.
Geschlagen, entführt, angespuckt, was auch immer. Ich habe sogar meine Identität aufgegeben, um dem ganzen Hass gegen mich ein Ende zu setzen. Ich wünschte, ich hätte die Dinge anders gemacht, und ich rede nicht einmal gern darüber, aber ich habe einen Artikel über alles geschrieben, was während meines Aufenthalts dort passiert ist.
Ich denke, dass Korea diesen Status erhält, weil es unglaubliche Inhalte, Technologie und Essen hervorbringt. Anders sieht es aus, wenn man dort lebt und versucht, sich zu integrieren. Oder vielleicht war ich nur ein unglücklicher Ausreißer und niemand sonst hat so etwas jemals erlebt.
https://open.substack.com/pub/thelongwaytok/p/racism-in-south-korea-my-unfortunate?r=7553y7&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=poster
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It’s kinda like what non whites get in the States. Or in Europe.
Racism sucks period.
Have read it.
Sounds like Korea’s dark side that Koreans are trying to expose and fix.
This happens to Koreans too not because the person was foreigner.
I’ve always said that as someone who was born and raised in Korea then moved to the states and got naturalized, no matter what people say America is genuinely one of the least outwardly racist country I’ve experienced. Go to any European or South American countries, and they’ll do the squinty eyes at you with their hands as you’re walking by them, or have your name be defaulted to „chinese“. Any African countries and you’ll legitimately hear people yell „ching chang chong“ as you walk by.
Stereotypes, whether you like it or not, are unfortunately often based on some level of truth (even if outdated or not).
– Does chinese sound like „ching chong“ to people who don’t speak it? I mean, honestly kinda.
– Do Koreans sound like they’re complaining/nagging in their tone for every sentence? Yes
– Do Koreans eat dogs? They used to, and some still do
– Do foreigners smell bad? „Bad“ is subjective but different. Americans say foreigners smell bad. Asians are saying foreigners smell bad.
The list is really endless. People, or just all living creatures, inherently by nature are not disposed to accept difference in norm easily. We are just the ones that are able to express it in various ways.
I’m not saying this is how we should be or accept/forgive these actions, but just pointing out that this is really just the unfortunate truth, literally everywhere – Not just „Korea“ or anywhere else.
Isn’t this about 2008~2012? Korea has radically changed since then. It’s 2026 now.
Also, if you try to save someone committing suicide then regardless of your race anywhere in the world, don’t be surprised if you get stabbed or shot. That isn’t a cultural issue. That’s just… well the reality of helping someone who feel everything is hopeless anywhere in the world?
And scamming is extremely common everywhere? You have to presume anyone and everyone is always out to take your money anywhere in the world? Isn’t this common sense?
> I once told a teacher I was feeling suicidal, and she yelled at me that it wasn’t her problem, and not a reason to do so poorly in class. I once decided to end things with a bottle of pils and was told “if that’s your choice, it has nothing to do with us.” The people in the room walked away and let me “have at it.”
It sucks but this is everywhere in life? There’s always people like this? It’s not unique to Korea? I’m confused. Did you expect Koreans to magically be saints? I do hope the culture in Korea has more people help others toward services related to those. Hopefully the younger generation around the world are better.
The other parts you addressed are f-ed up and should be more transparent.
Keep in mind Korea has changed A LOT since 2012. Back in 2008~2012, foreigners (who weren’t Korean) were a rarity. Nowadays it’s pretty commonplace in Seoul.
And the reality is anywhere around the world if you look different, people do behave differently. I mean look at the US and the shitshow that goes on there despite probably being one of the less racist countries out there. I almost got shot to death in different points in my life.