Comments on: Sex and the City, Korean-style http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/ English language resources for Londoners (and others) interested in Korean culture Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:03:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Philip Gowman http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-330657 Philip Gowman Sun, 18 May 2008 14:30:44 +0000 http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-330657 I always try to take a balanced reading pile when on holiday. Sometimes I need a break from the worthwhile and the worthy! I always try to take a balanced reading pile when on holiday. Sometimes I need a break from the worthwhile and the worthy!

]]> By: Grace Kim http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-330351 Grace Kim Sun, 18 May 2008 11:07:53 +0000 http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-330351 May I suggest that our Dear Editor engage himself in more constructive pursuits than reading trashy novels on the beaches of NZ regardless of the self-indulgent, individualistic pleasure it may bring him personally? May I suggest that our Dear Editor engage himself in more constructive pursuits than reading trashy novels on the beaches of NZ regardless of the self-indulgent, individualistic pleasure it may bring him personally?

]]> By: Philip Gowman http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-330227 Philip Gowman Sun, 18 May 2008 08:52:20 +0000 http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-330227 No, I'm not being polite. My <a href="http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2006/08/07/ratings-for-reviews/" rel="nofollow">rating system</a> isn't very scientific, but basically boils down to how much I enjoyed reading it. Probably over-long, but fun nevertheless. No, I’m not being polite. My rating system isn’t very scientific, but basically boils down to how much I enjoyed reading it.

Probably over-long, but fun nevertheless.

]]> By: Grace Kim http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-329111 Grace Kim Sat, 17 May 2008 17:48:07 +0000 http://londonkoreanlinks.net/2008/05/07/sex-and-the-city-korean-style/#comment-329111 Hi Philip. This sounds like exactly the type of Korean-American bs-lit that is neither culturally informative or enlightening but seems to be the only way Korean-Americans can get published in the U.S. There tends to be much pandering to the Asian stereotypes, especially the negative stereotyping of Korean-Americans of and by themselves, such as the "asshole" Korean, "addict" Korean with a heart of gold, and the mixed up, central character of "Casey" herself. Filial respect and hard work are as much a part of the Puritan foundations of America. Inter-racial marriage is a difficult and complex issue among upper classes of any culture, and same for inter-class marriage. The Korean grocery store/dry-cleaning business belies the fact that many of these shopkeepers were university-educated, professionals who lacked language skills or connections in America. I haven't read the book and doubt I will, but do you think, you're being polite and not critical enough? Hi Philip. This sounds like exactly the type of Korean-American bs-lit that is neither culturally informative or enlightening but seems to be the only way Korean-Americans can get published in the U.S. There tends to be much pandering to the Asian stereotypes, especially the negative stereotyping of Korean-Americans of and by themselves, such as the “asshole” Korean, “addict” Korean with a heart of gold, and the mixed up, central character of “Casey” herself. Filial respect and hard work are as much a part of the Puritan foundations of America. Inter-racial marriage is a difficult and complex issue among upper classes of any culture, and same for inter-class marriage. The Korean grocery store/dry-cleaning business belies the fact that many of these shopkeepers were university-educated, professionals who lacked language skills or connections in America. I haven’t read the book and doubt I will, but do you think, you’re being polite and not critical enough?

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