yournoona 8,412 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 A 30-year- old man named Sean Jones, from Oklahoma, United States applied for an English teaching position in Seoul only to be turned town for because of his skin color. Jones’ recruiter sent him a message stating the school,â€only wanted white teachers.†The message read, “Sorry, they just told me that they actually want a white teacher.†Despite having two years of experience of teaching English in a foreign country and being able to speak Korean at an intermediate level, the school dismissed him without a word. The discrimination didn’t just stop at that particular school, as just two days later he was faced with yet another incident of discrimination from a different school. He received a message that said, “I’m sorry, I just found out today that my school is one of ones that won’t hire black people.†Astounded by the reason behind why he was rejected for the teaching position Jones stated, “This is telling students that black people are bad and white people are good. Why should white people get all the privileges? White privilege is not right. We all deserve an equal chance.†Aside from Jones, Katie Mulrennan, an Irish woman who attempted to earn a job at the school was rejected because of her assumed “alcoholic nature.†A spokesperson for the English department at the particular high school claimed that their students were too young to come in contact with “strange foreigners.†Jones quickly countered the argument saying that the only way to truly understand American culture is to be able to experience other races. School officials issued an apology and stated, there may have been possible miscommunication, and they quickly set up an interview with Jones. However, Jones stands by his statement, saying that the schools should be responsible for racism. Source: The Korea Observer http://www.koreaboo.com/news/man-rejected-multiple-jobs-seoul-skin-color/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearclaw 3,543 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 mess x1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonyâ„¢ 11,329 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 They didn't hire him because they didn't want Koreans to know that n***** is a bad word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaity 5,777 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 the sooner they learn to stop kissing white people's ass the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese in the Trap 648 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 That's really messed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athena 21,718 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Aside from Jones, Katie Mulrennan, an Irish woman who attempted to earn a job at the school was rejected because ofher assumed “alcoholic nature.†I still find this one terribly dumb. SK has one of the biggest drinking cultures worldwide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissontheW1nD 5,731 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Sickening really... I'd like to apologize on behalf of the homeland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abra 40,910 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 A spokesperson for the English department at the particular high school claimed that their students were too young to come in contact with “strange foreigners.†wtf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KissontheW1nD 5,731 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 They didn't hire him because they didn't want Koreans to know that n***** is a bad word. It's a part of their culture!!1! They don't know any better!11! Oppa didn't mean it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeTaeyong 4,086 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Embarrassing.. White man's bitch stigma is here to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shota 564 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 “This is telling students that black people are bad and white people are good. Why should white people get all the privileges? White privilege is not right. We all deserve an equal chance.†He's completely right here, I hope koreans reflect about their fucked up rules and give everyone a chance, regardless of their skin color... But I'm sure that won't happen anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h0neanias 13,516 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Face, meet palm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Enlightened One 83 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masketta 2,783 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 fuck that school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALICO CAT 8,999 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 eh there's more of the story here: http://www.waygook.org/index.php?topic=81408.40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skibop!! 8,585 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 disproves stereotypes = not good enough, smh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnie 1,207 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 That's messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sejeong 15,648 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 "Strange Foreigners" To whoever said that comment: "WELL FUCK OFF" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgl 5,919 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juvia 1,866 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 is discriminating in the workplace based on gender/race/sexuality/etc illegal in Korea? because it needs to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToBeABitchPatrol 1,503 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Lmao now I'm actually wondering if I should even visit S.K one day. I definitely don't wanna be frowned upon and stared at when I go there. :T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boadicea 2,129 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Not surprising. They even pick and choose based on how aesthetically pleasing you look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IREGRETEVERYTHING 5,144 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Embarrassing and disgusting. They really need to be called out on their racist BS/ignorance once and for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgt 1,210 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 eh there's more of the story here: http://www.waygook.org/index.php?topic=81408.40 "[email protected]" LMAO love it... but I don't think they really care about the professionalism of email addresses there as they do here (from what I've seen) I wish him luck w/ finding a job is discriminating in the workplace based on gender/race/sexuality/etc illegal in Korea? because it needs to be any workplace can freely reject someone for their gender, race, sexuality or appearance in Korea and it's fine... they don't care... they do it everywhere else in the world as well... but maybe... "we've found another candidate more suitable for this position" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimG 333 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 This is the sad truth about Korea, racism is very much a big issue there. The younger generation might not be as racist as the older, but it's still a massive problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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