'You See These ROKs' Response

The following was filmed yesterday, Sat. Sept 3rd, 2011:



Four days ago I posted a video in my blog of an American behaving poorly a public bus in Korea.

This video rocked many of us who work and live in Korea. While many of us agree that residing in Korea is not without its challenges, an incidence like this hinders any attempt by the Expat community to demonstrate we belong here. While I understand there are those Koreans who see us as individuals, there are still many Koreans out there who believe that, for example, all black people behave this way. Such a belief is ludicrous indeed.

The backlash of this incident is simmering down, but still has not disappeared by any stretch. So with the assistance of my good friends Albert Escobedo, a local American comedian, and Elliott Ashby, an American radio DJ in Seoul, we decided to create a response to set the record straight. I believe these two do an excellent job of pointing out the particulars of living here as foreigners, and as Americans. I highly recommend you check out the video if you're at all interested in what it's like to live in Korea as an American, or as a person from a western country.

Keep the faith.