Women look at a poster showing Brandon Elliot, the suspect in Monday’s attack on a 65-year old Filipino woman in New York. Photo: AFP
Anti-Asian hate: in South Korea, reports of attacks on Asian-Americans focus on suspects’ race – a lot
- Unlike in the US, South Korean media put heavy emphasis on the race of attackers, many of whom were African-American
- The stark contrast in framing highlights differing sensitivities around race that permeate the two cultures, analysts say
Women look at a poster showing Brandon Elliot, the suspect in Monday’s attack on a 65-year old Filipino woman in New York. Photo: AFP