Wednesday 6 June 2012

The shocking reality, or so they say.


Ok, recently there has been so much talk and hype around a documentary style (Carte Blanche type of) report, broadcast by MBC.  The insert was titled "The shocking reality about the relationship with foreigners".  For those of you lucky enough not to have seen it yet, you may expose yourselves to some sub-par journalism at the following link,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsNHYYrvMrk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Here are my two cents, for what they're worth.
When I first saw the video clip I was very offended.  Merely because coming from a country where people have in the past been split up into groups (and occasionally still),  and get treated according to the group that you happen to fall into, this type of discrimination/racism/prejudice strikes a chord with me.  Sure, you will always have the people who are not going to accept a certain idea/movement/culture/people, and that will never change.  And people are entitled to their personal opinions.  With this I have no qualms.  I do, however, have a problem with a renowned national broadcasting company airing (and being allowed to air) such unadulterated hogwash.
I have since calmed down slightly and now just laugh at anybody who could possibly believe that all foreigners in Korea are in fact as described in the clip.  I am not for a second suggesting that the sub-group of the human race -'the dirty foreigner', that was depicted in the video clip, does not exist.  I am simply suggesting that it is a GROSS generalisation.
And if I say any more on this topic it would no longer be worth only two cents.

Feel free to watch the video clip and leave your comment.  And, if you are a foreigner (dirty or not) in Korea, take it with a pinch of salt. Otherwise sign the petition to get the head of MBC to make a formal apology. You can do that at the following site.
http://www.avaaz.org/en/petition/An_apology_from_MBC_Korea_for_portraying_male_foreigners_as_predators_and_Korean_females_as_victims_ors/?fGOjhdb&pv=17

Much happiness to you all


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