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Permalink Reply by Steven S. Bammel on October 3, 2011 at 3:26pm

Thanks, Dennis. Here's a photo taken right after the show this morning:

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Permalink Reply by Mike Park on October 3, 2011 at 5:03pm

Excellent - I hope to find and see a re-run of the show....

 

.....For those who don't know the "아침마당" show...this is Korea's equivalent to ABC's "Good Morning America" show (an award winning morning talk show with a nationwide audience)...

 

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Permalink Reply by Philipp Grunwald on November 4, 2011 at 1:39am

Found this via Google, not sure if it's right: http://www.kbs.co.kr/1tv/sisa/amplaza/vod/review,1,list,8.html

Can't manage to see the VOD though, as one needs a login or so.

I actually paid for "KBS World" in the past, but I guess that won't work here though? ;)

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Permalink Reply by Steven S. Bammel on November 4, 2011 at 9:22am

Here's the link to the actual page, but as you noted, it takes registration to actually watch it: http://www.kbs.co.kr/1tv/sisa/amplaza/vod/1746362_736.html

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Oh on October 5, 2011 at 10:46pm

This can be an exciting experience. I think you will become a star!

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Permalink Reply by Steven S. Bammel on October 6, 2011 at 7:58am

Thanks, Dennis. I'm not sure that the TV stuff matches me though... I was very proud of Treasure for her dance, at least.

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Permalink Reply by Steven S. Bammel on November 5, 2011 at 6:43am

BTW, if you'll forgive me a bit of immodesty here... The dance Treasure did during the show at the end of the segment about our family was definitely the highlight for me, especially after the discussion which covered things like how I used to be a little stingy and how I like Korean food and other rather trite topics. The video below is the same dance she did in competition last year.

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Permalink Reply by Philipp Grunwald on November 5, 2011 at 2:19pm

It might sound silly to say, but I find that interesting from a (mental) integration standpoint. From right-wing immigration, multicultural and "multiracial" adversaries you always get to hear that such families would not work and they like to point to a lot of problems.

 

Obviously these people ignore all the positive examples out there and the cases in which it actually (if we look to the US, your home-country) works. For me I think this is a good example, because even most Koreans might not go down that road of learning and performing such traditional dances! So in my humble and naive opinion this shows that your daughter has probably linked her identity to her (actual) Korean heritage successfully.

 

And here I agree with even the conservatives, such a link might be important!
Even if I personally am very bored by such traditional performances. ;)

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Permalink Reply by Steven S. Bammel on November 8, 2011 at 12:25pm

I don't know who you're talking to about right-wing immigration views but of the people we hang around with, I never hear anything about the negativities of multicultural families. Sure, there are challenges, but that's hardly unique to any particular family structure. Do you think the anti-multiculturalism reflects European society more than others? Koreans are genuinely fascinated by the topic and are always very encouraging (I can't be sure they don't say other things behind our backs though...)

You mentioned my daughter's linking with her Korean heritage. Our efforts with our kids involve trying to link them to both heir Korean and American heritages. Instead of saying they're 50:50, we say they're 100%:100% even though it adds up to 200%.. Glad you approve of her dancing even though you find it so boring to watch :-)

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Permalink Reply by Tyler Joyner on November 8, 2011 at 12:39pm

My experience is that when we (my wife and I) meet other Koreans, they tend to be quite receptive to our relationship, especially once they find out I speak Korean and take an active interest in learning their culture.

 

I think the negatives tend to come out more removed from a specific situation - for example my wife told me that her brother (who is several years older than me) previously could not understand Korean women who married foreigners, and really didn't like it.  But when it was his own sister, he became open-minded immediately and we were on great terms from the first time I met him.

 

A lot of my wife's friends and family were the same way - previously strongly opposed to Koreans marrying foreigners, but open-minded once they were presented with evidence to the contrary.

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Permalink Reply by Steven S. Bammel on November 8, 2011 at 12:48pm

It is true that Koreans have, in the past, had a negative knee-jerk reaction to intercultural marriages, and if you look closely, you can understand it based on various historical factors. But as you pointed out, it really doesn't take much anymore for them to change their opinions on this.

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Permalink Reply by Philipp Grunwald on November 9, 2011 at 8:20pm

100%:100% hehe, good attitude! And I of course agree with you, the challenges should usually be others than the ones coming from such family structure (especially if the other kids in school are raised properly by their parents, i.e. don't start to bully and such crap...).

 

Actually what I said about "immigration views" was not centered towards Koreans that have these opinions, but in general towards those who have those opinions. Which are sadly spread all over the world. ...and I frankly don't have much experience yet with Koreans, so I am very happy and delighted to hear that your Korean friends and acquaintances are that positive! :)

 

Because I agree, I think it's a fascinating topic either way.

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