Saying it one more time and then I will officially log off Dramabeans for a bit:
The issue being debated is not Kim Toni’s passport, which, I am sure, states that he is Guinean.
The issue being discussed here is his ancestry. and if he says he’s (half) Korean, then that’s all that matters.
Is the officer right in asking him for identification to get a record for his father and grandmother’s whereabouts? ABSOLUTELY. It’s an official document request and proof of family lineage is required to obtain this information. Anyone, whether they looked Asian or not, would need to provide this information.
Is the bouncer right for asking for identification? Yes. Everyone is required to show ID before entering.
Are the club owners right for not wanting African or Arabs in their establishment? No. That is discriminatory and therefore racist.
Did Yi-Seo tell him he can obviously NOT be Korean, solely based on his skin colour? Yes. Is she in a place of authority to require him to prove his ancestry? No. Does one need to look like their ancestor to BE of that ancestry? No. Does one need to have ID to prove they are of a given ethnic background, whether 100% or half or a quarter? ABSOLUTELY NOT. If he says his dad is Korean, that’s it.
KSKalways
February 26, 2020 at 8:22 AM
Saying it one more time and then I will officially log off Dramabeans for a bit:
The issue being debated is not Kim Toni’s passport, which, I am sure, states that he is Guinean.
The issue being discussed here is his ancestry. and if he says he’s (half) Korean, then that’s all that matters.
Is the officer right in asking him for identification to get a record for his father and grandmother’s whereabouts? ABSOLUTELY. It’s an official document request and proof of family lineage is required to obtain this information. Anyone, whether they looked Asian or not, would need to provide this information.
Is the bouncer right for asking for identification? Yes. Everyone is required to show ID before entering.
Are the club owners right for not wanting African or Arabs in their establishment? No. That is discriminatory and therefore racist.
Did Yi-Seo tell him he can obviously NOT be Korean, solely based on his skin colour? Yes. Is she in a place of authority to require him to prove his ancestry? No. Does one need to look like their ancestor to BE of that ancestry? No. Does one need to have ID to prove they are of a given ethnic background, whether 100% or half or a quarter? ABSOLUTELY NOT. If he says his dad is Korean, that’s it.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
February 26, 2020 at 8:53 AM
I do appreciate the questions that arise from this drama. It’s refreshing to see social issues other than socioeconomics being addressed.
Beverly
February 26, 2020 at 9:56 AM
I have been at work and haven’t looked at the comments in awhile. I hope you log back in when you feel ready.