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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 27 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There are some super fucked up societal dynamics in SK. Japan, China, and a lot of other East Asian countries with more conformist cultures have a depressing amount of that. It’s one of the reasons I don’t think I could put up with living in Japan long-term, despite enjoying a lot of the other cultural aspects enormously.

[–] stoly@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I agree with you. The cultural export is fine. If you were rich, being there would be fine. If you are a worker in an office, it sounds awful.

Also, check out the criminal justice system. Something like a 98 or 99% conviction rate, iirc. Kinda insane.

And the corollary there is that a blind eye is turned towards a LOT of things, especially if it involves yakuza and it’s not reasonably serious. And the attendant corruption that comes with that, of course.

Can’t say it holds a candle to what the US is doing these days though.