tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post676068600759437567..comments2023-07-02T05:23:38.595-05:00Comments on Korean Historical Controversies: Connecting the SuperBowl to the controversial issue of discrimination in KoreaKirkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07842044872387705911noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38578087.post-20153473152152202402007-02-05T01:55:00.000-05:002007-02-05T01:55:00.000-05:00There are a lot of interesting thoughts here, and ...There are a lot of interesting thoughts here, and I can't get into all of them, but a couple things stick out to me.<br /><br />First, the Hines Ward situation should be viewed with skepticism. The media like to portray it as an example of how Korean culture has evolved to be more accepting of mixed race Koreans. But honestly, this has nothing to do with acceptance and everything to do with success. Ward is a star in the most popular sport in the most prominent nation in the world. Otherwise, he would just be another black/Korean that people shake their heads at.<br /><br />Others may note that there are a few mixed race Korean actors who are extremely popular in Korea right now, such as Daniel Henney. But the important distinction is that these actors are half white. If they were half black then they would not be nearly as popular. It is unfortunate but true that racism runs rampant in Korean culture, and the darker you are, the more racism you encounter (Thais and Vietnamese are viewed more favorably than Cambodians or Indonesians).Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06442820219638672806noreply@blogger.com