I happened upon 상속자들 (The Heirs) by accident the other day on Korean TV. I literally, absolutely could not believe my eyes and ears. This is the creepiest, most racist and ugly depiction of White American people by Koreans I have ever seen in my life. I had to check the date, because at first I thought, Hmm… this must be a really old drama to be so back-woods and redneck. Surely Koreans have gotten more mature. Right? 

 Wrong. Very, very wrong. 

 There are so many layers and nuances to how this drama–even if you only look at this ONE episode– is deeply racist, creepy, and dehumanizing to white people, that it would take a book to put it all down. Suffice it to say that ALL of the horrible Korean stereotypes and myths that Koreans tell themselves about America (more specifically about white men) inside the Korean echo-chamber is there. But I will focus on the biggest and most important mythology Koreans tell themselves to assuage their insecurity: all white men are utterly obsessed with Korean women. 

 It’s Pure. Utter. Bullshit. But if it were not for this ridiculous myth, the whole premise of what happened in episode one would not work. So it’s a very important mythology for the Koreans. And for their dramas. More on that in a bit. But first, a note about myself. 

 I’m a white guy. A HOT white guy. I am in the real estate industry in Seoul. I have an MBA from a school that is in the top five universities world wide. I make very good money. And let me tell you–I do not have to chase ANYONE. Korean girls are after me CONSTANTLY. I definitely prefer white girls and latinas, but sometimes I go out with a Korean girl. When I do, I have to deal with the creepy, psycho Koreans who stare at the girl like she’s a complete whore when we are out on a date. Not just insecure Korean guys, mind you. She gets it from creepy ajumonis, old ajussis, girls, teenagers–you name it. She’s a whore for being with me. 

 Again: these creepy Korean men and women do not stare at me; they stare at the girl like she is a whore for being with me. They want to shame her, disgrace her, and make her feel like a complete traitor to Korea for even showing interest in me. 

 But the thing that irks me the most, is that all Koreans think white guys are easy, and that simply because you have dark hair and dark eyes, all white men will be obsessed with you. Here’s the truth: about a good 50% of you are ugly as a clock. You’re either fat, pudgy, or both, or you are waaaay too skinny. You have tooth pick legs, no chest, and flabby bosom. Then all those surgeries. Some of you look like aliens…. It’s gross. But you still tell yourselves in the Korean media echo-chamber that I’m obsessed with all of you. 

 In fact, when I walk down the street, ALL OF YOU look at me like you expect me to be obsessed with you. Of course, there are some of you that are hot. And don’t get me wrong, I know some of you Korean women are beautiful, quality, solid people who are a joy to be around. 

 But unfortunately, 8 out of ten times you hot ones are literally psycho. Why? Because you believe that you are doing me a BIG FAVOR by letting me go out with you. LOL. And then some of you are CLEARLY racist. Here’s a bit of information: I don’t care how good looking you think you are, RACISM IS ALWAYS WRONG, ALWAYS CREEPY, AND IT ALWAYS MAKES YOU UGLY—from the inside out. If you are ugly inside, then you are ugly on the outside, too. And I gotta tell ya — some of you Korean women are DOG UGLY simply because your inner racism is like a cancer eating away at your outer appearance… sorry to be blunt, but that’s the truth. 

 Anyway, the ridiculous myth that all white men are obsessed with Korean women is underpinning almost all of the first episode. In one scene, the Korean woman who is a waitress is treated by two white men like she is literally in a strip club. They LITERALLY put money in her blouse, and say in a really sleazy voice “Oh looking good today…” I mean, seriously? Really? Can Koreans be more creepy than that? Then another white man walks up to her and begs her to “work” for him that night. Right–of course. Just like all white men… Wow. 

 All the while this woman’s sister has arrived and she sees all of this. Of course, to the creepy, twisted, psycho producers of this drama, the goal here is to demonize and dehumanize all white people, particularly white men. The newly arrived woman is appalled, and the implication is–of course–that her sister the waitress is literally a prostitute. Her sister’s actions are shameful, condemnable, and slutty. 

 No mention of course, that LITERALLY ALL prostitution of Korean women in the States is led by creepy Korean ajumonis who lie to young girls, bring them over on work visas, then force them to have sex with clients, almost all of whom are OTHER KOREAN MEN. 

 But who cares about the truth wh