"::The number of results from a Google news search doesn't indicate the likelihood of a theory like this one.   In any case, the origin and time the term started getting used is information that should definitely be cited; the claim that ""gook"" was use was widespread during Korean war would likely be challenged, and I doubt it's true,  the theory should not be mentioned in the article at all without reliable secondary sources clearly backing it up as a well-known point of view.     

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