>>> I thought South Korea were supposed to be GOOD GUYS,
Since when?
South korea has long been a totalitarian society. They made away with internet anonymity long ago - no one can write or publish anything online or use any kind of online services without identifying themselves, each citizen has a personal account they are required to use for all online activity.
This new suppression of freedom of expression is just par for the course for them. Once you start taking away basic human rights in the name of "protection" it's a slippery slope to fascism.
The really scary thing is though, there are people in EU and US governments who want to do basically the same thing... [link]
Since when?
South korea has long been a totalitarian society. They made away with internet anonymity long ago - no one can write or publish anything online or use any kind of online services without identifying themselves, each citizen has a personal account they are required to use for all online activity.
This new suppression of freedom of expression is just par for the course for them. Once you start taking away basic human rights in the name of "protection" it's a slippery slope to fascism.
The really scary thing is though, there are people in EU and US governments who want to do basically the same thing... [link]
Also, if South Korea is also a disgustingly horrible country, then what the heck should I do?
Do I have to boycott anything and everything that comes from South Korea in order to protest everything the S. Korean government does?
Such as, say, electronics companies like LG or Samsung, cars like Kia or Hyundai, or even stuff like Gangnam Style or K-pop? Heck, should I boycott Tae-Kwon-Do as well?
Do I have to boycott anything and everything that comes from South Korea in order to protest everything the S. Korean government does?
Such as, say, electronics companies like LG or Samsung, cars like Kia or Hyundai, or even stuff like Gangnam Style or K-pop? Heck, should I boycott Tae-Kwon-Do as well?
Why would you protest Tae Kwon Do? First of all, it's probably taught to you by Americans who were in turn probably trained mostly by other Americans.
You know what comes from South Korea and involves a ton of art? Cartoons and anime. Rough Draft Korea, for example, worked on Futurama, the Simpsons, Family Guy, Rocko's Modern Life, and Gravity Falls, plus literally dozens and dozens of other shows.
You know what comes from South Korea and involves a ton of art? Cartoons and anime. Rough Draft Korea, for example, worked on Futurama, the Simpsons, Family Guy, Rocko's Modern Life, and Gravity Falls, plus literally dozens and dozens of other shows.
You should boycott your American selves too if you really believe boycotts do jackshit.
No I don't think you should boycott south korean companies because of their government's internal politics. At this point, multinational corporations are pretty much independent entities apart from any country they nominally represent...
Then how can I even do my part in making sure to make the government less evil then?
Trying to affect a foreign country's internal politics is a tough thing to do. Probably the most you can do is demanding your local government and politicians to express disapproval towards them. Other than that it's p much up to s koreans themselves to change their government's internal policies. Also if you're a blogger or a journalist you can write about it and affect the public opinion that way.
You should probably focus towards your own country's politics though, because you have a much better chance of making a difference there. Think globally, act locally and so forth.
You should probably focus towards your own country's politics though, because you have a much better chance of making a difference there. Think globally, act locally and so forth.
I said that in comparison with North Korea. That's what I meant.
Terrorism, what a classic excuse.