Why South Koreans are unhappy with American Ambassador Harry Harris, aside from his mustache?

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You may have seen reports claiming South Koreans are up in arms over Seoul-based US Ambassador Harry Harris' mustache - apparently because it reminds them of the style of Japanese leaders during Tokyo's 1910-45 colonial rule. American media outlets have weighed in, with CNN describing criticism of Harris as "bizarre" and implying the focus on the ambassador's Japanese ancestry is down to Korea's own lack of racial openness. Now, apart from the fact that foreigners with mustaches don't normally cause problems here, it's important to see that concerns about Harris are deeper. Particularly, they are connected to Washington's rapid change of attitude since President Donald Trump took office in 2017.

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