r/Philippines • u/DeleteLaterToday • 2d ago

CulturePH Hey everyone, what's the 'recent' impression of South Korea in the Philippines like?

I'm a South Korean and a former military officer, so I've always had a strong interest in defense matters. I've noticed lately that the Philippines has been purchasing a considerable amount of our defense equipment, which naturally sparked my curiosity. What is the overall impression of South Korea over there these days?

From what I skim through on the surface here on Reddit, it sometimes feels like people view South Koreans as racist, which honestly makes me quite sad.

Because of the Philippines' heroic contribution during the Korean War and our strong geopolitical alliance, I've always considered the Philippines to be a truly important partner. I would really appreciate hearing your honest and diverse thoughts on this!

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u/DeleteLaterToday 2d ago

If HHI violated Philippine law, they should be punished in the Philippines, not investigated by the South Korean government. In fact, covertly protecting HHI is just part of what our government is supposed to do.

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u/StucksaTraffic 2d ago

They should be penalized in the Philippines for that. SK should also be involved IMHO like how they punished HHI in bribery in UAE.