Are Korean people racist?

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Niboos · Answer

Yes, I’m Korean and many of Koreans are racist I think. The racism hadn’t been a big issue because Korea was a racially homogeneous nation. However the citizen contiousness couldn’t follow the rapid economic development and most of Koreans have many prejudices. It is the time of transition. Anyways they are still warm-hearted. :)

DannyJoung · Answer

To be exact, the Korean peninsula is a place of extreme political and ideologic discrimination.  You will know very well because you're Serbian. Serbia fought a bloody war to maintain the homogeneity of its people or religion. (Yugoslav Wars) But, Rather race or religion, the Korean Peninsula has had two political ideologies colliding(Soviet and U.S.), and as a result, has been divided into two countries 70years ago, and have remained in until now. We look the same, but the basic requirements of each other's thoughts are different, and basically what each society requires of the individual is different. That's why they discriminate and antagonize each other even though they are of the same ethnicity.

pascala34 · Answer

Whatever you might be experienced racism in Korea, it would be like a childish prank. I've never heard Korean attacked foreigners cuz they are just foreigners or skin color. Korea is one of the safest countries throughout the world even foreigners.

DannyJoung · Answer

There is actually a difference between being safe from crime and rigid society. cause these are two different kinds of story. In Korean group cultures, that do basically share the same race and similar mindset, if they aren't, treated as outsiders and at the same time try not to put them in their own community. That is the discriminatory sentiment against foreign workers or immigrants, expressed as blatant discrimination, such as a denial of refugee, a quota system for foreign workers and reduction of wages for foreign workers by politicians.

Hwang Kyo-ahn, "It Is Not Fair to Give Foreigners the Same Wages"

http://english.khan.co.kr/khan_art_view.html?ar...

Hwang Kyo-ahn, "It Is Not Fair to Give Foreigners the Same Wages"

http://english.khan.co.kr/khan_art_view.html?artid=201906210049417&code=710100

prunusdulcis · Answer

"Case-by-case"

nako1160 · Answer

I've got a question for the people who live in South Korea:
Do you feel like there is a need to change something in the society about racism?
Are there people who are really willing to do something against it? Or have there already been people which spoke up on that topic in public?
Would be interesting to know :)

DannyJoung · Answer

It's being discussed lightly, but it's not the level of step that details and items about racism are being discussed. Socially, we share a sense that we shouldn't do discriminate, mainly in the moral sphere of individuals. But in 'collective intelligence', that morality can easily be broken down. in religious reasons, community interests(Not In My Back Yard), or a variety of specific reasons. Racism exists in Korean society in a variety of ways, from light jokes to severe refugee deportation protests. Because we've never been a multi-ethnic community, it may take a long time to coordinate and resolve these conflicts, unlike in Europe and other countries.

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Whatever you might be experienced racism in Korea, it would be like a childish prank. I've never heard Korean attacked foreigners cuz they are just foreigners or skin color. Korea is one of the safest countries throughout the world even foreigners.

"Case-by-case"

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