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An honest mistake (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Not to mention the third Korea, which sounds so Chic (⁀ᗢ⁀)

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

I believe I asked a co-worker once, at around 30 years old. I realized right away, but like this 8 year old, I was just proud I knew when I asked.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 2 months ago (1 children)

As a Korean (South) that is a US citizen, I get this...all the time.

So...you're not alone?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

... Northern US or Southern?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 months ago

Left Coast!

[–] [email protected] 129 points 2 months ago (1 children)

North Korean refugees do exist and even if its more likely to meet a South Korean, wouldn't it be discrimatory and erasing to just assume all Koreans you meet are from the south?

Especially since South Koreans normally don't make the distinction of north and south but talk about one Korea. In my expierience, foreign born Korean don't do this, but Korean born Koreans do.

[+] [email protected] -52 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I know y'all are trying to be open minded, so first off, you're doing great! That said, you're doing so well it's kind of at risk of being opened so wide your brain might fall out

Seriously though, I would absolutely think someone was... being silly (to put it nicely) if they asked which Korea an American was from (this for sure wouldn't apply to an 8 year old tho)

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

And you are from either of these Koreas?

I personally would not ask an American which Korea he is from ("which Korea an American was from") but I had extensive conversations about the separation of the countries with actual Koreans. I commented about my personal expierience.

Edit to add: I rather have my brain fall out from open-mindedness than one that shrivels up like a raisin from ignorance.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For an eight year old that doesn't seem that unreasonable. Now as an adult...

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Adults should know people only flock to best Korea.

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