Property of Goddess Irene 9,760 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Apparently a lot of black tourists had bad experiences in Korea. Making the top 8 are European countries with white supremacists such as Germany and Russia, and those with poor human rights such as Thailand and China. I'm surprised Korea would be included considering they try to be very "Americanized" and like to adopt black culture. http://atlantablackstar.com/2014/01/08/8-worst-countries-black-people-travel/4/ South Korea Racist mockery of Black people is very common in the public sphere in South Korea. When a Black person turns on the television in Korea, they can expect to experience Koreans using blackface and other stereotypical depictions to mock African people, the Diaspora, and Black culture in general. Tourists can also anticipate being mistreated because of skin color or ethnicity. Foreigners say although many Koreans are polite and respectful, it’s not unusual to experience an angry, public xenophobic outburst from some of Korea’s citizens and taxi drivers, who they say overlook them in favor of picking up Koreans. A number of visitors have also reported locals shifting uneasily away from them on public transportation. Some Koreans and visitors explain the racism against Black people as stemming from a fear of the unknown, since the country has historically been one of the most ethnically homogeneous nations in the world. Some Koreans will go their entire lives and never see a Black person. Others say Koreans, over time, have adopted whites’ attitudes towards Blacks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zobyer 1,516 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 SM is full of racists, Kai, and Taeyeon and by extension probably Baekhyun too ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizza 519 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 recently some tryhard comedian just promised to do a blackface if his show's rating go up to 3%, korea being up there isnt all that shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amix 12,096 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 yikes but are people really surprised about this though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgt 1,210 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Eww @ that black face photo. Distasteful. I've also heard of a lot of positive experiences from black people living in/visiting Korea, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TidalWave234 427 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Germany #1? wow I didn't expect that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkilene 5,738 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Is Russia #1 on that list. I've heard storiessss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamar braxton 151 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 this list is retarded where are the middle eastern countries? where's poland? they only country i can agree with is russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fgt 1,210 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Germany #1? wow I didn't expect that..... I don't think it's listed from #1-8. It's just the 'top 8.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TidalWave234 427 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I don't think it's listed from #1-8. It's just the 'top 8.' Ahh I see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acclaim 3,513 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 That blackface photo is giving me nightmares. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miho 312 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 "Africans and other dark-skinned people in Berlin, Wisner and other cities know certain areas in the eastern part of Berlin, such as Marzahn and Hellersdorf, are “no-go†areas where they are certain to be attacked or killed" Seriously ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symphonyâ„¢ 11,329 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Just don't go to South Korea, I like how they blame white people for Koreans disliking blacks.lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
South Club 6,742 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Expect Russia to be #1, surprised Germany...and why is Spain in the top 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lily of the valleyლ 2,310 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 This reminds me of this: It wasn't even voted as the biggest and worst issue on the show, that was honestly disgusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PanShip 3,493 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 "Africans and other dark-skinned people in Berlin, Wisner and other cities know certain areas in the eastern part of Berlin, such as Marzahn and Hellersdorf, are “no-go†areas where they are certain to be attacked or killed" Seriously ? eeeeeehm not that i know lol ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macchatea 1,039 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 recently some tryhard comedian just promised to do a blackface if his show's rating go up to 3%, korea being up there isnt all that shocking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d00b 1,376 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Expect Russia to be #1, surprised Germany...and why is Spain in the top 4?At least in my country i've heard terrible stories about Spain,what made me personally dont want to visit there.I think their problem is with brazilians,People from South America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineNine 5,756 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 that black face photo really? we can't keep calling this as ignorance anymore,they really need to change their minds and quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessicaRabbit 6,569 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Not only Black people... But practically every other race. Koreans dislike Japanese, Whites, African, Indians... North Koreans. Everyone who isn't them. And you know what? Every other country is like that too. And you all need to understand that idolization does not equal love, it doesn't equal understanding or respect. It's just that - idolization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsuki2 1,571 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 While I understand the idea behind this list, I really hope this doesn't keep black people from traveling abroad, I love going through black travel bloggers/vloggers and hearing about their experiences (good, bad and the straight up ugly). I myself still want to travel abroad because for me I feel like one needs to experience things themselves rather then go off the opinions of others and miss out of some traveling opportunities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Substation 1,388 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 There are more than 200 nations in the world. How did they come up with the list? Did they even use any quantitative methodology or is it just from the author's worldly knowledge about some well-known nations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omni 1,778 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Why would anyone wanna go to Korea in the first place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueKingsQueens 13 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 · Hidden by lawlaw, July 15, 2014 - No reason given Hidden by lawlaw, July 15, 2014 - No reason given I feel the need to Give them Taste of their Own Medicine those Yellow Monkeys , they think they can change their roots by Plastic surgery But they are Still the same from the Inside Link to comment
Seultoria 211 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 · Hidden by Mog, July 15, 2014 - No reason given Hidden by Mog, July 15, 2014 - No reason given Knee Grows show no manners to the elderly, which is why Koreans hate them. Link to comment
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