Comments on: Korean Gyaru? http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/ Japan News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alicia http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-374936 Alicia Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:04:19 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-374936 noel : sorry x_x i can't tell if you're being sarcastic, or if you meant it. I do admit that the elderly crowd in Koreans all are quite hostile to the Japanese, but that is the same for the elderly of the Chinese and even those of the Philippines : ) I am a korean, and I am not against the Japanese culture. In fact, I love it. (Yes x) I'm a korean gyaru hehehe) Don't get me wrong, I love my own culture too. During my education, i wasn't taught anti-japanese education, But yes, I was taught anti-japan-of-world-war-2 education. The normal koreans of today, are very into Japanese culture and do not have any hostility about Japanese people. But they do have hostility for the past. But that is that. It's just like how some of the English does not like the French, even if the war between them has ended hundreds of years ago. : ) If you have met Koreans who have been hostile to you for your Japanese heritage, I'm sorry that happened. But I have met endless amount of people who blame me for being biased, violent, copycats, ugly, rude, hostile just because for the reason that I was Korean. (Without any notion of mine) So please do not think that it is only Koreans who are biased. : ) Thanks for reading ^^ noel : sorry x_x i can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic, or if you meant it.

I do admit that the elderly crowd in Koreans all are quite hostile to the Japanese, but that is the same for the elderly of the Chinese and even those of the Philippines : )

I am a korean, and I am not against the Japanese culture. In fact, I love it. (Yes x) I’m a korean gyaru hehehe) Don’t get me wrong, I love my own culture too. During my education, i wasn’t taught anti-japanese education, But yes, I was taught anti-japan-of-world-war-2 education. The normal koreans of today, are very into Japanese culture and do not have any hostility about Japanese people. But they do have hostility for the past. But that is that. It’s just like how some of the English does not like the French, even if the war between them has ended hundreds of years ago. : )

If you have met Koreans who have been hostile to you for your Japanese heritage, I’m sorry that happened. But I have met endless amount of people who blame me for being biased, violent, copycats, ugly, rude, hostile just because for the reason that I was Korean. (Without any notion of mine)

So please do not think that it is only Koreans who are biased.
: ) Thanks for reading ^^

]]> By: noel http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-77604 noel Fri, 17 Aug 2007 06:40:06 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-77604 because the Japanese has absolutely NO anti-korean feelings, right?it's always only the koreans..tsk..so biased. because the Japanese has absolutely NO anti-korean feelings, right?it’s always only the koreans..tsk..so biased.

]]> By: wanton wonton http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-36143 wanton wonton Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:49:02 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-36143 i would have taken you seriously if it werent for that last part. you sound bitter i would have taken you seriously if it werent for that last part. you sound bitter

]]> By: wanton wonton http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-36142 wanton wonton Sun, 15 Apr 2007 15:47:41 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-36142 It is true that japanese and korean fashion and music influence eachother, but they have been diverging in the past decade or so, especially fashion. By fashion I mean trends and fads, not general clothing wear and such, which to my knowledge is similar. Also, when it comes to music, many korean singers have become increasingly popular in japan, and other regions in asia. Take BoA for instance, I have heard people adamantly claim she is japanese which is annoying. I have not heard of too many japanese singers become popular in korea, though I did like y2k which featured a japanese member. This may be because koreans dont pay their singers as much as the japanese do, which is another reason why korean singers come out with japanese albums. There is still hostility, but I believe most of it lies with the elderly. Also, i think generally more extreme things are accepted in japan, i mean, have you seen their game shows? A lot of it almost seems like an excuse to be perverted, but some of it is gold. It is true that japanese and korean fashion and music influence eachother, but they have been diverging in the past decade or so, especially fashion. By fashion I mean trends and fads, not general clothing wear and such, which to my knowledge is similar. Also, when it comes to music, many korean singers have become increasingly popular in japan, and other regions in asia. Take BoA for instance, I have heard people adamantly claim she is japanese which is annoying. I have not heard of too many japanese singers become popular in korea, though I did like y2k which featured a japanese member. This may be because koreans dont pay their singers as much as the japanese do, which is another reason why korean singers come out with japanese albums. There is still hostility, but I believe most of it lies with the elderly. Also, i think generally more extreme things are accepted in japan, i mean, have you seen their game shows? A lot of it almost seems like an excuse to be perverted, but some of it is gold.

]]> By: Nicholas http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-36105 Nicholas Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:43:14 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-36105 You seem to have a weird perception that Koreans are hostile people or something. I went there last year to teach English and the people were great! koreans don't copy the Japanese.. the two countries do influence each other and have lots in common=). I mean looking at the korean gyaru they look so Japanese I can't tell the difference. I hope Korean girls don't go gyaru.. it will ruin their natural beauty image You seem to have a weird perception that Koreans are hostile people or something. I went there last year to teach English and the people were great! koreans don’t copy the Japanese.. the two countries do influence each other and have lots in common=). I mean looking at the korean gyaru they look so Japanese I can’t tell the difference. I hope Korean girls don’t go gyaru.. it will ruin their natural beauty image

]]> By: Joel http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-1489 Joel Tue, 29 Aug 2006 03:34:12 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-1489 Mmmmm...fetish Mmmmm…fetish

]]> By: James (admin) http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 James (admin) Sat, 26 Aug 2006 14:17:23 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-1433 Roppongi: There are many many levels to gyaru-ness. Sometimes Japanese girls who consider themself to be gyaru look just like the girls above. It's just that we are used to seeing the horrifying image of banba gyaru and other extreme make-up/clothing nightmare gyaru. Roppongi:

There are many many levels to gyaru-ness. Sometimes Japanese girls who consider themself to be gyaru look just like the girls above. It’s just that we are used to seeing the horrifying image of banba gyaru and other extreme make-up/clothing nightmare gyaru.

]]> By: Roppongi http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Roppongi Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:42:09 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-1424 Gyaru in Japan are ridiculously hideous little things. Where's the blonde hair and the blatant tan? The tasteless facial make-up? And look, they match! These girls are far from gyaru style. Gyaru in Japan are ridiculously hideous little things. Where’s the blonde hair and the blatant tan? The tasteless facial make-up? And look, they match! These girls are far from gyaru style.

]]> By: James (admin) http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 James (admin) Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:59:53 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-1419 I doubt anyone in Korea will go so far as to claim something like they actually invented gyaru style. A lot of fashion and music in Korea is influenced by Japan. It's ok to copy their style of making comics and anime, to copy their popular snack food, and to copy the style of popular Jpop acts. It's been going on for years, and has little to do with a growing love between Korea and Japan. I doubt this will do anything to reduce the anti-Japanese nationalism that has been engrained into so many Koreans. I doubt anyone in Korea will go so far as to claim something like they actually invented gyaru style.

A lot of fashion and music in Korea is influenced by Japan. It’s ok to copy their style of making comics and anime, to copy their popular snack food, and to copy the style of popular Jpop acts. It’s been going on for years, and has little to do with a growing love between Korea and Japan. I doubt this will do anything to reduce the anti-Japanese nationalism that has been engrained into so many Koreans.

]]> By: Rip http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Rip Fri, 25 Aug 2006 09:41:29 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-1411 No, Koreans will always be hostile. And in a few years, the Koreans will claim they invented gyaru style. No, Koreans will always be hostile. And in a few years, the Koreans will claim they invented gyaru style.

]]> By: Luis http://www.japanprobe.com/2006/08/25/korean-gyaru/comment-page-1/#comment-1409 Luis Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:52:35 +0000 http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=433#comment-1409 This could be perceived as Koreans and Japanese no longer hostile towards each other, as long as the girls can go gyaru!!! This could be perceived as Koreans and Japanese no longer hostile towards each other, as long as the girls can go gyaru!!!

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