Closed: Chinese / Koreans in groups vs. others...

Thank you Bilingish. You make some very good points. I'm glad someone is willing to discuss the answer and not the question.

Maybe I just had unfortunate exposure to some inconsiderate tourists. Regardless of why they acted this way, I think it's important to take away one point:

When you are abroad, you are a diplomat. If you want your country to be regarded favorably by natives, you have to act as you wish to be percieved. This is not always a matter of studying local rules and social norms. Some common sense can be employed to avoid a lot of negative perception.

I think it's been adequately demonstrated that my original assumptions in making this assertion were flawed. Nevertheless, bad behavior is bad behavior, whether you are aware of it or not.

Elegantly put Chameleon.

Debate closed!