Comments on: A brief look at Koreans in Japan http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/09/01/a-brief-look-at-koreans-in-japan/ My life as a father, Buddhist and Japanophile. Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:44:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/09/01/a-brief-look-at-koreans-in-japan/#comment-4590 Doug Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:01:12 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7069#comment-4590 Hi Wolfram, I am glad you found the post inspiring. :) I am not Korean myself, but I was pretty impressed by his determination at the time. For my part, I lived in Ireland for a time, and being of Irish descent (6-7 generations ago though), I discovered a deeper appreciation for my heritage, though also a bit of a sobering reminder that I wasn't really Irish anymore since I never grew up there and had no real ties left. Not to mention I'm also Scottish-German too. ;p But I hope in your case you take up Korean studies because it's certainly time well-spent, and I am sure your fellow Koreans would support and bolster your studies. I grew up around a lot of Korean friends, so I can vouch for this to some degree. ;) Having a community like that helps immensely when learning a language. Best wishes! Doug Hi Wolfram,

I am glad you found the post inspiring. :) I am not Korean myself, but I was pretty impressed by his determination at the time. For my part, I lived in Ireland for a time, and being of Irish descent (6-7 generations ago though), I discovered a deeper appreciation for my heritage, though also a bit of a sobering reminder that I wasn’t really Irish anymore since I never grew up there and had no real ties left. Not to mention I’m also Scottish-German too. ;p

But I hope in your case you take up Korean studies because it’s certainly time well-spent, and I am sure your fellow Koreans would support and bolster your studies. I grew up around a lot of Korean friends, so I can vouch for this to some degree. ;) Having a community like that helps immensely when learning a language.

Best wishes!
Doug

]]> By: wolfram http://japanlifeandreligion.com/2010/09/01/a-brief-look-at-koreans-in-japan/#comment-4587 wolfram Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:55:15 +0000 http://japanlifeandreligion.com/?p=7069#comment-4587 thanks for posting this. the situation of the zainichi kankokujin is very complex and is not very well known outside japan. i was also encouraged by the story of your friend's father who learned korean, since i am of korean descent but sadly did not grow up speaking the language and don't speak a word. i hope to one day master both korean and japanese. thanks for posting this. the situation of the zainichi kankokujin is very complex and is not very well known outside japan. i was also encouraged by the story of your friend’s father who learned korean, since i am of korean descent but sadly did not grow up speaking the language and don’t speak a word. i hope to one day master both korean and japanese.

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