▲ 14 r/korea
Vietnam Seeks Semiconductor Cooperation with South Korea, Says: "Please Share Your Success Know-How"
mk.co.kru/Realistic_Summer1442 — 21 hours ago
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Chinese YouTuber’s Hongdae street interview: Which country do Koreans think Confucius came from?
(I wanted to discuss this topic with Taiwanese/Chinese people, but my post got removed from their subreddits respectively)
There are countless anecdotes of Korean expats and students living in Taiwan being caught off guard when locals, often with a smirk, suddenly ask, “Which country was Confucius from?” — almost as if they are trying to confirm a stereotype on the spot. Naturally, Koreans answer that Confucius was Chinese, but being put in that position can feel bizarre and insulting, almost like being subjected to an ideological test over an absurd rumor.
This misconception became so widespread that it was even discussed in academic publications. One study notes:
>Hu Mei, director of the film Confucius, released in 2010, admitted that rumours about Confucius being Korean was one motivation for this project. Her case is far from an exception. Tired of refuting false allegations, a Korean student in Taiwan seized the opportunity of a meeting with President Ma Ying-jeou in April 2011 to ask him to clear up the misunderstanding officially. Surprised by the student’s odd demand, Ma Ying-jeou complied and declared that Koreans were also convinced that Confucius was Chinese and not Korean.
>https://books.openedition.org/editionscnrs/13026?oesearch=openedition_books
In reality, virtually no Koreans believe that Confucius was Korean. You can easily verify this by checking Korean elementary, middle, and high school history and ethics textbooks, all of which describe Confucius as a philosopher from the State of Lu during China’s Spring and Autumn period.
What I find difficult to understand is this: China and Taiwan are geographically close to Korea, and many people from both places have lived in Korea as tourists, students, or workers. There are also many ethnic Chinese in Korea who speak Korean fluently. It would be extremely easy to confirm that Koreans do not believe Confucius was Korean. So why has this rumor continued to spread for decades?
Do you think people there genuinely believe that Koreans claim Confucius was Korean? Or is the rumor repeated simply because it reinforces a sense of cultural superiority and anti-Korean sentiment?
u/Realistic_Summer1442 — 2 days ago
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Do Chinese people really believe that Koreans claim Confucius was Korean?
Do Taiwanese and Chinese people really believe that Koreans claim Confucius was Korean?
There are countless anecdotes of Korean expats and students living in Taiwan or China being caught off guard when locals, often with a smirk, suddenly ask, “Which country was Confucius from?” — almost as if they are trying to confirm a stereotype on the spot. Naturally, Koreans answer that Confucius was Chinese, but being put in that position can feel bizarre and insulting, almost like being subjected to an ideological test over an absurd rumor.
This misconception became so widespread that it was even discussed in academic publications. One study notes:
>“Hu Mei, director of the film Confucius, released in 2010, admitted that rumours about Confucius being Korean was one motivation for this project. Her case is far from an exception. Tired of refuting false allegations, a Korean student in Taiwan seized the opportunity of a meeting with President Ma Ying-jeou in April 2011 to ask him to clear up the misunderstanding officially. Surprised by the student’s odd demand, Ma Ying-jeou complied and declared that Koreans were also convinced that Confucius was Chinese and not Korean.”
https://books.openedition.org/editionscnrs/13026?oesearch=openedition_books
In reality, virtually no Koreans believe that Confucius was Korean. You can easily verify this by checking Korean elementary, middle, and high school history and ethics textbooks, all of which describe Confucius as a philosopher from the State of Lu during China’s Spring and Autumn period.
What I find difficult to understand is this: China and Taiwan are geographically close to Korea, and many people from both places have lived in Korea as tourists, students, or workers. There are also many ethnic Chinese in Korea who speak Korean fluently. It would be extremely easy to confirm that Koreans do not believe Confucius was Korean. So why has this rumor continued to spread for decades?
Do people genuinely believe that Koreans claim Confucius was Korean? Or is the rumor repeated simply because it reinforces a sense of cultural superiority and anti-Korean sentiment?
u/Realistic_Summer1442 — 3 days ago
▲ 121 r/indonesia
Japan warns nationals not to engage in child exploitation in Indonesia
english.kyodonews.netu/Realistic_Summer1442 — 8 days ago
▲ 42 r/Asia_irl
Least patriotic Chinese
Wearing a cap emblazoned with the Korean flag and the word "한국(Korea)” when arrested on charges of possessing weapons in Thailand
u/Realistic_Summer1442 — 9 days ago
▲ 111 r/Asia_irl
What are SEAblings doing? No fight in solidarity against the Japanese?
u/Realistic_Summer1442 — 10 days ago
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u/Realistic_Summer1442 — 21 days ago
▲ 2 r/NetflixBestOf
[REQUEST] Reality or survival shows from Southeast Asia
Are there any shows like Culinary Class Wars, Single's Inferno, or Physical 100 in Southeast Asia? If so, I’d love some recommendations.
Shows from other Asian countries (excluding Korea) are also welcome.
FYI, Terrace House wasn't my cup of tea.
u/Realistic_Summer1442 — 1 month ago