Firstly, I'd like to point out that having lived in Korea for year, I grew to love the place. An overwhelming percentage of Koreans (don't be a dipshit and ask, "which Korea?") showed hospitality that exceeded my expectations. However, no country is perfect and it's time to put the boot into Korean racists.
i) What exactly have black folks done to you, Korea? Why do many of your English schools refuse to hire black teachers?
ii) LG and Samsung, the two largest cellphone companies in Korea, both have English-Korean dictionaries in their phones. These dictionaries are VERY racist in their inclusion of the word, 흑인 (heukin). The definition of this word starts off innocently enough; "a coloured person, a black person, a negro," but soon descends into extremely offensive territory. Other synonyms for heukin are "a Jim Crow, a nigger (!), a darkie, and a blackamoor." Are you trying to tell Koreans learning English that all these words are equally acceptable? I hope not. You need to be clear on this. Some of these terms are among the most offensive words in the English language. Millions of Koreans use your cellphone dictionaries. You need to use your position to educate the public on acceptable language.
iii) Not all foreigners have swine flu. Promise.
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