Why do South Koreans hate India? I love South Korea so much. Will they treat me bad if I settle there?
為什麼韓國人討厭印度?我非常喜歡韓國。如果我在那裡定居，他們會對我不友好嗎?
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Kei Kim, Sinior Specialist at LG (2010-present)
I'm sorry to hear that you felt sometihng... rather not good... I suppose..
I believe there is no reason for being hated if you are from India~
聽到你這麼說，我很遺憾。我想並不會因為你是印度人而被人討厭。
Koreans likes indian Curry very much but what is in Korea it's not real Indan Curry.. it's Japanese style Curry settled in Korea as Curry but anyways I think true Indan Food is also popular in some area.
韓國人喜歡吃印度咖喱，但是韓國賣的印度咖喱不是正宗的，而是日本風味的咖喱。正宗的印度食物在某些地區還是很受歡迎的。
Bollywood Films are also quite funny.. but I believe the story line should be improved in realism.. as most of indean flim is too much about the Main Character . He is almost like is superman.. fighting alone againt 200 bad people..
寶萊塢電影也很有趣。不過故事情節應該再現實一點。大部分的印度電影都是突出主角的，主角簡直就像超人，可以單挑200個壞人…
So Koreans do not have any feelings to Indians~
韓國人對印度人其實不帶任何感情色彩~
It's probably something to do with the ''Skin Tone'.. as Korea has serious racism issue about the skin tone. it's due to old idea.. and superstitious thing in general send... in Korean there is distintive idea about 음[陰]negative & 양[陽] positive, good & evil, dark side & Light side.. the 음[陰]negative & 양[陽] positive 기(氣) = energy was treated very important in local customs sense..
So black color often were sign of bad luck and death.
可能也和「膚色」有關，因為韓國存在嚴重的種族歧視問題，但這都是舊觀念，就和迷信一樣…韓國人對陰（消極）陽（積極）,善良與邪惡,黑暗與光明有獨特的見解。黑色通常是厄運和死亡的象徵。
So I hope you don't get it so seriously about this..
我希望你們不要對膚色這件事太認真。
if you are like~ darkskinned~ There is 1 thing for sure~ people will just stare a lot.. as dark skinned can be very eye-catching among the Koreans~
so if you are person with positive mind~ who can enjoy being stared~ you will be fine in Korea~
如果你皮膚黑~人們肯定會盯著你看的，在韓國人中間深色皮膚的人很搶眼~
如果你是一個心態積極的人，不介意被人盯著看，那在韓國你會過得很好的。
I believe this 'racist act?' is normally from the old people~ but there is any intension to treat you bad or unfairly~ (they don't know what they are doing will hurt others)~ However if mis-treated~ don't stay doing nothing~!! Say it out loud~ 'don't be a racist!!'.. then they will get their mouth shut.. other people will come to support you~ the ignorant old people is problem.. but the old group takes the majority in whole population in Korea nowadays~
通常老年人會有這種種族主義歧視行為。他們並不知道自己這麼做會傷害到別人。如果受到不公正的對待~不要無動於衷!!要大聲說出來，「拒絕種族歧視!!」，然後他們就會閉嘴。其他人會支持你的~無知的老人的確煩人…現在在韓國，老年人佔總人口的大多數。
Korea has beauty standard set to Western style~
big eyes~ high sharp nose~ white clean skin~ this is due to recent history~ as US supported S-Korea to be re-built from all ruined part from 1955 when the Korean War ended~ US army stayed in Korea, having the white US people around~ near by~ the most things from US was admired ~ also at that time~ US was really the best country~ so~ Fashion & beauty standard was set to US style~
韓國的審美標準是偏向西方的
大眼睛~高鼻子~白皮膚~這是由於1955年韓戰結束時美軍呆在韓國,到處都有白皮膚的美國人~ ~來自美國的東西最受讚賞，在那個時候，美國是最先進的國家，所以韓國的時尚和審美標準跟隨了美國風格。
However.. this thinking of skin-tone~ is changing~
More mixed generations are growing up in Korea~ international marriage are more common in these days~ the idea/thinking ~ is probably getting better as younger generations feel natural about foreigners.. but I know it's still long way to go.. ~ I believe there is hope & positive future ahead.. if we teach the young people in right direction~ education is very important~
然而. .這種對膚色的看法正在改變
韓國的混血兒越來越多~如今國際婚姻也越來越普遍~隨著年輕一代越來越接納外國人，這種觀點可能會完全轉變…還有很長的路要走…如果我們能教導好年輕人（教育是非常重要的），未來會更美好的。
Donghwan Kim, College Student. Korean Canadian.
Korea certainly don't have nationality hatred towards India. A correct word would be looking down. Some uneducated Koreans do look down on people with darker skin. This is because most countries where dark skin people are the majority are less wealthy than Korea. It is less of a racial discrimination and more of wealth discrimination. This is epitomized from change of attitute when those Koreans realize dark people are richer than them.
There are no racial crimes in Korea. But you will often be stared by random people who are curious about foreigners. It may be difficult to fit in 「inner circle」, even if you speak perfect Korean, because they won't consider you as true Korean. To many Koreans, true Koreans are those who look Korean and speak Korean. Even SE Asians are looked down in Korea; for Indians it will be more evident.
It is unfortunate truth for you, but as non east asian you will always feel an invisible barrier to most Koreans.
譯文來源：三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/47398.html 譯者：Jessica.Wu
韓國對印度肯定是沒有民族仇恨的。一些沒受過教育的韓國人確實看不起深色皮膚的人。這是因為大多數深皮膚人口佔多數的國家都沒有韓國富裕。與其說這是種族歧視，不如說這是一種貧富歧視。當這些韓國人發現這些人比他們更富有時，他們的就會發生改變。
韓國不會出現種族犯罪。然而，你經常會被一些對外國人很好奇的人盯著看。即使你能說一口流利的韓語，也很難融入「圈子」，因為他們不認為你是真正的韓國人。對許多韓國人來說，真正的韓國人是那些長得像韓國人並且說韓語的人。甚至東南亞人在韓國也會被瞧不起，印度人則更是如此。
對你來說，這是不幸的。由於你們是非東亞人，對大多數韓國人來說，這永遠是一道無形的障礙。
Tahitoa Toefuata, Lives and works in the countryside, in Korea
Koreans don’t especially hate India and Indians. If you would have to be targetted in Korea, it wouldn’t be because you’re Indian! It would be because you’re a non-Korean and a non-White foreigner! Nothing else. Just like most non-White foreigners in Korea.
And according to the 2014 BBC poll, South Koreans had a negative view about India as much as Canadians or Australians had about India, too!
韓國人並不特別討厭印度和印度人。如果你在韓國成為被攻擊的目標，那不是因為你是印度人!而是因為你不是韓國人，也不是白人!沒別的原因。大多數在韓國的非白人外國人也一樣。
根據2014年BBC的民意調查，韓國人對印度的負面看法和加拿大或澳大利亞人對印度的負面看法一樣多!
Xavier Johnson
Why worry so much? If you are going on a work visa, you will be so busy with work you are hardly gonna get time for other things. Maybe just enough for a weekend stroll. Other than that, Not all country or countrymen hate any other country or countrymen…but there are always few who have such issues. Just like going to a new school or college ..you will always encounter few bullies, if you are not strong or intelligent or sporty or rich. Same rule applies world over. Why do you long for acceptance from others ? Am sure you are not happy and not accepted even in India itself or maybe deep down you do not accept India or Indians that’s why you are deciding to go away and settle down far from India. or why do you choose South Korea in the first instance, is it because it’s citizenship gives you advantage to go to USA and Europe or is it because the city looks clean and so do the people. Why have you not chosen Ghana or Malawi as your choice of country because they are poor and people are black… so it makes me wonder who is the one judging here and who is having issues with regards to acceptance of others and of oneself by others. Just relax ! Do your work to the best of your ability, be humble, SMILE and the world smiles with you, and be confident and show genuine interest in others don’t suck up to them to gain something from them, people can see through such things especially if you are going to country richer than your country in this instance South Korea. Yeah if you were to go to Malawi, you would be considered a rich celebrity as you come from rich country than their own. So if acceptance is what you seek, than go to some poor country. If work and money is what you seek , then just go get that. Don’t worry what people think. Unless you are a social butterfly and want everyone in your circle to treat you like the center of attention and if you do not get that attention, it makes you sad and you get depressed. and that’s why you are extra concerned if South Koreans will accept you or not. So catch a wake-up, Life is tough, grow up and face your challenges and deal with them.
為什麼這麼擔心?如果你持工作籤證，你會忙於工作，幾乎沒有時間操心其他事情，也許只能在周末散散步了。除此之外，並不是所有人都討厭其他國家或其他國家的人，但有部分人會這樣。就好比你去到一所新學校或大學，如果你不夠強壯、不夠聰明、不夠有錢，你肯定會被欺負，這適用於世界各地。你為什麼渴望被別人接受?我想你過得並不快樂，甚至在印度也不被接受。或者在內心深處你不接受自己的國家，不接受自己是印度人，所以你決定離開印度，在遠離印度的地方定居。你為什麼選擇韓國，首先是因為韓國的公民身份方便你去美國和歐洲，韓國城市乾淨，韓國人也乾淨漂亮。為什麼你不選擇在加納或馬拉威定居？因為那裡窮，都是黑人……所以我想知道是誰在接受別人和自我認可方面有問題。放鬆點!盡你的能力做好你的工作,保持謙虛、微笑,別人也會朝你微笑的。要有自信，待人真誠，不要為了從他們身上得到什麼而奉承他們，人們可以看穿這些事情，尤其當你要去一個比你的祖國更加富有的國家時，比如韓國。如果你去馬拉威，你會被認為是一個富有的名人，因為你來自富裕的國家。所以如果你想要被認可，那就去貧窮的國家吧。如果你追求的是工作和金錢，那就去爭取吧。不要擔心別人怎麼想。除非你是一個交際花，希望你圈子裡的每個人都把你當作焦點，如果你得不到這種關注，你會感到悲傷和沮喪。這就是為什麼你特別擔心韓國人是否會接受你的原因。所以，振作起來，生活是艱難的，成熟點，面對並克服挑戰。
Andrew Lee, Doctor of Acupuncture
You are probably less likely to be robbed or beaten as an Indian in SK than you are in India… this is one of those things which makes SK look down on certain countries. For example blacks often say there's racism towards them in SK. However the chances they will face any violent or criminal retaliation it's far less than in the USA.
作為一個印度人，你在韓國被搶劫或毆打的可能性可能比在印度還小……這就是韓國看不起某些國家的原因之一。例如，在韓國，黑人經常說他們遭受了種族歧視，但是他們在韓國面臨暴力或犯罪報復的機率遠低於美國。
SK is among the lowest crime rates in the world, ranks at the top bracket for safety and security for women, and is extremely well developed with the fastest internet in the world, among the best public transport, cleanliness of public space etc.
韓國是世界上犯罪率最低的國家之一，女性的人身安全感在世界屬於前列，上網速度是世界最快的，公共運輸工具最發達，公共場所最乾淨整潔等等。
SK people thus have a fairly high standard, which is why some will look down on countries that are either not financially developed, culturally developed, or both.
因此韓國人的標準相當高，這就是為什麼有些人會看不起那些要麼經濟不發達，要麼文化不發達，要麼兩者兼而有之的國家。
But the truth is, in a survey done by pew research center, SK people do like India quite a bit. So you probably shouldn't worry about it.
事實上，皮尤研究中心的一項調查顯示，韓國人確實非常喜歡印度。所以你不用擔心。
Minmi Park, lives in South Korea (1999-present)
I LOVE India! You must keep in mind that south korea is still a very close minded country. Me being a non-asian korean and gay understands discrimination and trust me theres a lot of it. I have been turned away from clubs/bars just because I didn’t look korean so thats something to be aware of. Most people in korea are sooo nice and kind, so don’t be afraid of coming to korea! I hope in the near future everybody in korea will become open minded but until that day just brush off the hater
我喜歡印度! 記住，韓國仍然是一個思想非常封閉的國家。我是一個韓國人，非亞裔，也是個同性戀，體會過被歧視的感覺，相信我，歧視在韓國很普遍。俱樂部/酒吧把我拒之門外，就因為我看起來不像韓國人。在韓國，大多數人都很好，很善良，所以不要害怕去韓國!我希望在不久的將來，韓國的每個人都能變得開放，但在那一天到來之前，不要理會那些討厭你的人。
Arun Poldern
I don’t think you 「love South Korea so much.」 I think in reality you’re subconsciously in love with them having whiter skin and Eurocentric features. That’s why most people love South Korea; they’re the whites of the Asian continent. It’s pretty embarrassing, coming from a fellow Indian, that you love South Korea so much when YOU KNOW they discriminate against and judge you. Alas, though, that’s Stockholm syndrome.
我認為你沒有多喜歡韓國。「我認為，在現實生活中，你會下意識地愛上他們白皙的皮膚和歐洲特徵。這就是大多數人喜歡韓國的原因; 他們是亞洲大陸的白人。作為一個印度人，你這麼喜歡韓國，知道他們歧視你，這是相當令人尷尬的。這就是斯德哥爾摩綜合症。
Sunghwan Park, studied at 한국외국어대학교
Koreans dont hate India. But some of them look down on non-white foreigners, especially east south asians because many of them work in hard, cheap environment. Its wrong definitely.
韓國人不討厭印度。但他們中的一些人看不起非白人，尤其是東亞人，這些人許多很多在艱苦、惡劣的環境中工作。
Hojai Jung, Studying Asia, Loving K pop, Practicing English.
Who said Korean hate India people. I never heard about that.
誰說韓國人討厭印度人，我從來沒聽說過。
外文：https://www.quora.com/Why-do-South-Koreans-hate-India-I-love-South-Korea-so-much-Will-they-treat-me-bad-if-I-settle-there