3 Generations of Life as a Zainichi Korean (4/4)

[whipsnade78]

Thanks uploading this video, I really appreciate it (especially the subtitles.)

[Thegus0]

almost ALL zainichi today are immigrants that escaped Korea during the Korean war (war between North and South Korea) and nothing to do with the Japanese annexation.

[bigban1989]

@glennyang Also, the process of naturalization is very shameful. For example, in order for you to become a Japanese citizen, you must change your name to Japanese style. This is very much akin to colonial practice of Sosi-Kaimei. (this changed recently I heard). Esp. for most zainichis whose parents got killed in mineshafts (while getting exploited) etc. this is hard to do. Even when these Zainichis obtain citizenship, once their "true" identity is revealed they are treated like burakumins.

[bigban1989]

@glennyang Buddy there's a reason they refuse to become citizen. Their identity as a minority became reified over several decades of persecution and hardship. If Japan had just given these zainichis citizenship (which they had given to most zanichi Koreans during occupation era) then there would not have been any problem. (And those who refuse can go back to Korea). But citizenship was taken away from them and their children (born in Japan) were considered outsiders.

[trafalgarstreet]

No matter where I go, I will always remember my root

and Arirang is forever in my heart

[CYRAXJ]

Koreans in Japan, China, Russia , U.S and others countries suffered the same disciminations. I personally experienced a lot of that in my trips. Simply love your mother land and be proud of your heritages and cultures. For me and my family we are proud to have 3 nationalites or even confusing more confusing is 4. They should do a documentary on my family.

[glennyang]

CYRAXJ IS TALKING LIKE A VICTIM..... BOOO HOOOO, CRY BABY.

it is ok to be proud of heritage, but after 3rd generation still refusing to become a citizen and place loyalty to the country that one is born and fed, that is just not right.

even worse, refusing to share the same fate as one's neighbor and demanding voting right is just CRAP.

zainichi korea can be prod to be korean but don't ask for voting rights if you don't share the same fate as japanese citizen

[juanlozanoism]

@glennyang Whats next demonize Zainichi Koreans???

[gondwana]

Zainichi are Korean citizens not Japanese citizens in general. If they naturalized to Japan they lose South Korean nationality according to South Korea law. Dual nationality are not recognized in Japan too.

[gondwana]

I'm not Korean? Zainichis are Korean citizens who have all Korean civil rights.

[krnpowr]

Hello...??? He's not referring to his legal rights. He's speaking of his cultural and mental disposition.

As a Korean-American living here in Korea, I feel the same way he does. I don't truly feel American and I don't truly feel Korean. If anything, I'm an American citizen of Korean decent.

[YKCelticFC]

I feel truly american. But also Truly Korean. But I do agree Kyopos have their own history, culture, way of thinking. (Everyone rememebers the LA riots)

[consoleman09]

dumbshit, zainichi are naturalized Japanese, some choose to stay with dual citizens others are not. get it dumbshit?

[Basehad]

Zainichi are NOT naturalized Japanese, you fucking idiot. The whole point is that they've got Korean (or no) passports and are living as foreigners in Japan, where some of them have been living for 3 generations.

[consoleman09]

really>? give me proof, zainichi Koreans do carry Japa passport stupid.

[Basehad]

Wikipedia:

"The term "Zainichi Korean" refers only to long term, permanent residents of Japan who have retained either their Joseon (old, undivided Korea) or South Korean nationalities, not Japanese citizens of Korean descent, including both Koreans who acquired Japanese nationality by naturalization—possible only after a 1985 naturalization law revision—as well as natural-born Japanese citizens"

You could have researched that yourself, if you weren't such a moron.

[consoleman09]

LoL, these just under 1 million Korean zainichis are all Japanese citizens. There are another temp resident with Korean passport, they are not zainichi but listed as foreign national you fool.

[Basehad]

Wikipedia:

"The term "Zainichi Korean" refers only to (...), not Japanese citizens"

You:

"Korean Zainichis are all Japanese citizens"

This is not a discussion! This is you denying facts, you absolute fucking idiot.

[consoleman09]

Go and asked any Zainichi Korean in Japan. You stupid Nip.