July 09, 2004

What Is It About Korean Women?

This blog entry is dedicated to a select group of my friends -- y'all know who you are pervs! In this bizarre article "What is it about Korean Women that Western Men Like?" there's a weird attempt to explicate the (recent?) appeal of Korean women among American celebs like Nicholas Cage, Wesley Snipes, and of course the biggest freaky sicko of all, Woody Allen. Suprisingly, the article gets it all wrong! To boot:

    Why are American film stars into Korean women? Kenny, an executive at a LA Koreatown broadcasting company, said in an interview with a Korean broadcaster that, “Korean women are submissive and kind. They are known to make breakfast, lunch and dinner for their husbands, help their husbands well, and raise children well." There are also those who feel that in the eyes of Western men, East Asian women possess a sort of mysteriousness about them. They say that one can grow fond of the unknown “Orient." 24-year-old James Cecil, an American living in Korea, said, “Even Korean women who are not though of as pretty by Korean men can give a sense of mystery to Western men.” 29-year-old English teacher Mike Conforty said, “Korean women are gentle, feminine and quiet. I think Korean women are the prettiest of all East Asian women.”

    Western men also seem to find the purity and conservativeness of Korean women attractive. 25-year-old USFK soldier Blake Selesnew said, “American women are too materialistic, but Korean women aren’t. They seem less snobby.” Korea University English instructor Zane Ivy said, “Korean women are conservative. They are conscience of what people around them think, depend on their families and parents and are submissive.”

Oh, you mean like Margaret Cho? Okay, okay, that may be an extreme anti-example. But the stereotypes are all the more surprising because the article apparently comes from a Korean publication and some quotes come from Koreans themselves. They know better! I don't know about you, but the Korean American women I know unequivocably do not fit the bill. As friends of mine who have dated Korean girls can attest ...

(spotted at Angry Asian Man)

Posted by thomas at July 9, 2004 05:34 PM | TrackBack