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Discriminatory notice: A sign barring Indian and Pakistani nationals from entering a club in Seomyeon, Busan. — YouTube/The Korea Herald/ANN
Being denied entry into a club because of nationality or skin colour is not something new in South Korea. In 2017, an Indian student studying in Korea recounted a similar experience to local media, where he was refused entry to a club in Itaewon while his peers from other countries were allowed in. The club allegedly had a policy banning individuals from certain countries, including India and Pakistan.
“The way Koreans treat foreigners varies dramatically depending on whether they come from a developed country or not. Koreans tend to perceive foreigners first by their skin colour, and then by their country of origin,” an official from the NHRCK explained. Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination last Thursday, March 21, Regina, head of the Yongin Filipino Community, said, “Even when seasonal workers report unfair treatment, such as unpaid wages or having their passports taken away, to the police stations or government offices, public officials try to solve the problems by siding with Korean business owners or Korean brokers rather than helping the foreign workers.
He stressed that the nation should put in effort to protect them and that the nation lacks a comprehensive law addressing all forms of discrimination, compounding the challenges faced by marginalised communities.
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