We can all have different political views and reasons to support certain politicians that’s not new, especially in a democratic country. But after watching the korean so called right wing for quite a time there always has been this hypocrisy that bothered me.
One of the biggest traits of them is that they’re very critical of the old Joseon Kingdom for how narrowed view they were, and how it ended. Also very anti-china ccp for how it is a dictatorship and how the supporters of Mao(red guards) were violent, cultist-like, and rule with fear.
Being critical of something ain’t really a problem but usually when you criticize something aren’t you supposed to be…different then what you’re againts? Because for me the korean right wings are acting exactly like what they are so againts.
Let’s first talk about the Joseon dynasty critic. Joseon is hated becayse they depended on the Ming dynasty and picked up a fight againts the manchu for an blinded hatred. Meanwhile the right wing just blindly worship the USA at the level of litteraly wanting the US to annex Korea(while keep pushing the anti china agenda). Not even joking I’ve seen plenty of people saying that when Trump threatened Greenland and Canada. I personally like the USA for it’s culture and some historic moments, nothing wrong with liking a country but wishing to be annexed completely? And calling people “commie” just for criticizing the US(even though plenty of americans themselves do it)? that is the very definition of the “slave mentality”. I get it US helped korea during the war so it feels natural to like it a lot, but depending on a country just because it helped you during a war isn’t a progress, remember that the Joseon dynasty did that too and didn’t ended up well. While still being an ally it is also natural for Korea to be prepared in a scenario where US would no longer be able to help, the korean soldiers who sacrifices their life during the war are indeed noble people but the government during that time?… not being able to defend it’s country isn’t something to be proud of but somehow even that regime is praised by some. The Joseon court being anti-barbarians(오랑캐), also is quite parallel to the anti-china thing btw.
And speaking of China lets move on to my second point. Being critical of China isn’t much of a problem. I personally am also pretty critical to the government and some other stuff(But I really like the history, culture and people I’ve met just like how I like USA and the people I’ve met but don’t blindly like it). Well but if you’re gonna be critical at least don’t act like them, watching them speaking of Yoon really reminded me of a cult when he was being arrested and when they decided to pull of a Jan6 korea ver and storming the western district court(bye bye korean reputation of peaceful protest), cussing on people that protested for impeachment, demanding libraries to publish their beloved book(stop the steal…really?), harassing people including celebrities that didn’t share their view(in a democratic country btw) threatening the lawmakers to decide on their favor or otherwise violence, yeah that is exactyl what they’re being so critical about, a threat to democracy, basically the redguards during Mao. Just like the meme says “You have become the very thing you’re sworn to destroy.” Reminds me of also of the novel “Animal farm” whenever an animal questioned the pigs onf of the character Squealer keep spamming “Do you want the return of John?” just like whevener someone criticized Yoon or even Amercia they would go like “are you commie?”. Where is this glorious democratic freedom of speech you guys praised so badly?
In order to be critical of something you really need to look into a mirror first.
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