So I read about T-Ara being cut off by Chris Brown in a rude way in an article on Asianjunkie, a Korean news website that I visit regularly for the fun.
T-Ara performed their own Korean songs on an American stage, a concert organized by Chris Brown. Their manager apparently did a poor job as no featuring was planned, not even a proper stage for T-Ara. I'm not sure about it all.
Anyway, what did people expect? On that website, users seem to feel sorry for the Korean group but I don't. Why would I? I mean, why do they go to the US without even a banging English song to promote? Why are they tarnishing their idol image by associating with Chris Brown? Why not choosing someone "safer" and more serious? They're not "bad girls" and their music is not really R&B (I'm not a fan or T-ara, so I can't be totally sure as I don't know their discography), so why going there?
The kpop idol world is desperate for extra attention, especially American attention. And once in a while they slightly burn their wings in their quest of international recognition. Idols already have a big fanbase in Asia, so I don't understand why they waste their time with smallish gigs in America that go nowhere. Because the Korean labels ain't ready to invest that money, time and energy on one group in a foreign market. If you can't take the heat, don't go to the kitchen, like they say. Don't do stuff half way. Idols are perfect for the Asian market, but not for the West. Their labels need to understand that and stop doing harm to their groups abroad. This is bad publicity and a waste of money.
So I don't feel sorry for T-Ara. Their label messed up. Period. Chris Brown being a dick is no surprise on top of that. Again, idols are tools and they know it themselves.
I'll also say something about Korean artists and the American media or artists. We shouldn't expect anything great. Not for now. Look at what the American media and music industry did to Psy? They made him a phenomenal comedy man, entertaining fat man instead of considering him as an artist. Now what did you expect from Chris Brown in particular? He probably just enjoyed himself with these cute Asian girls without taking them seriously. No surprise here. Asian American artists haven't even managed to get their 2 feet firmly in the mainstream music market mainly because of racism. If Asians from Asia want to be taken very seriously in the US, their Asian Americans peers need to step up and be given a chance to get big and relevant in their own country first.
May 31, 2013
May 19, 2013
K-drama - Review | She is WOW [Episodes 1-5]
Here I am doing another review for a Korean drama!
She is WOW. Huh, whatever. Korean dramas love cockiness and bling-bling. This drama is just like that, nothing new. What made it worthy of my time (kinda) was the presence of a gay lead male character. Unfortunately he's super cold and a bit of an asshole, the latter is common-place for most Korean lead men in dramas anyway. Bad point. How can the writers make the audience sympathize with gay people with such a cold character?
What do I want from him? Warm facial expressions in order to show his vulnerable, sincere side. A bold coming-out. Ditch his WOW wife. Live with his lover. Take responsibility and action in his son's life and acknowledge him publicly.
Korean dramas love ridiculing women. While Jo Ara slapped her husband before many journalists and cameras, she eventually resigned herself to keep living with her cheating gay husband AND his lover, her husband doesn't give a shit about her, if it's not about maintaining his perfect image. Jo Ara wants to keep her career from declining, so she puts her pride in the back. Bad point. She did kick out the lover later, but SHE stayed. Damn.
What I want from her? STOP messing with her husband's profesional life. Mind her own business and take action for her career in a creative and intelligent way. Tell her lover to stop his fucking melodrama right now or she'll start a shit storm. Make a public acknowledgement of the identity of her son and take responsibility for him. After getting divorced, choosing a husband smartly.
Sung-Ki, the gay orphan lover. He's acting too innocently for my taste, he's supposed to be in his 20s (at least) and have had a difficult, lonely youth. Making him act like a cute innocent guy is boring, especially when most of his lines are basically "You're all my family, the family I never could have. You're my brother, but yes I'm sorry for fucking your dad and messing with your family because hey, it's my family too and I'm grateful for everything you did for me. I'm shameless and I love you all". LOL. Bringing all the pity on him while being apologetic. Clumsy writing.
What I want from him? Man up and stop being so passive and child-like. Get the fuck out of that relationship and start being emotionally and financially independent. Find a man your age whom you can love without feeling like a poor and submissive jump-off.
The son. Spoiled, lonely, reckless brat. desperate for love and attention, he always messes around and don't take anything seriously except his own comfort: money. His personality is just not ineresting and I'm disappointed that once again writers choose not to deal with rich young men in a tactful, serious and authentic way.
What I want from him? Stop leaving in your castle and go find a job if you can't even graduate from high school at the age of 21. Get out of your parents' house and be independent. Have a discussion with your parents and tell them how you feel. Stop acting like a brat, you're already too old for that.
The female teacher can't act for shit, really, her acting sucks, her character too. She's just a pretty doll who's terminally ill, probably the first love of the spoiled brat. Yeah, too easy to make it dramatic. They could have cast a better actress at least, despite the bad writing. I have NO interest whatsoever in her or their relationship.
Instead of lying to her whole country about her fake family, Jo Ara better start having a clue about what a real family is and take steps to prevent it from getting out of control. She can't afford to get a scandal every week and manage to keep her perfect image at the same time. No, at some point you can't have your cake and eat it too. If she continues like this, she'll get into a huge scandal that she wouldn't be able to recover from, career = OVER. Kid's trust = OVER.
Why not starting to support family associations, and exposing some parts of her vulnerable side in a smart and strategic way. Write a new book about reality. Her husband is gay? Why not make it into a story of awareness and supporting each other? People will love seeing how selfless and sad her life has been, right? They won't be able to dream about perfect family anymore but they'll be able to sympathize.
I'm pretty sure that the son will end up mad in love, and that seeing his girlfriend sick he'll "change" and become mature all of a sudden. Geez. She'll survive, he'll sacrifice himself to help her find a solution and everything will magically get better. His need for love will be fulfilled so he'll man-up as a result. It's not really realisttic, a selfsih young adult like him would have ditched the girl, he was only after because she was hot, out of lust, not out of love. But whatever, this is a k-drama.
I think that it's possible for the main couple to divorce. What will provoke it? A scandal? A threat from her nosy brother? The loneliness of her husband after breaking up with his lover? Divorce is not really an option in Kdramaland though (unless the husband is the biggest asshole ever). The neighbour couple might choose th adoption option eventually or end up having a baby naturally. The show seems to be all about Jo ara though, so I guess she won't end up alone and she'll find a new lover. Snatching someone's husband is not acceptable on Korean TV (I only saw such a thing happen once). Jo Ara will probably go from actress to TV host with her own show, right, her WOW show. Lols :) Her husband (hopefully ex-husband) will give up politics and start his own radio show and get back with his lover.
For now, the only good thing about this drama is the sex scenes and sexual humour in general. The son is funny too.
She is WOW. Huh, whatever. Korean dramas love cockiness and bling-bling. This drama is just like that, nothing new. What made it worthy of my time (kinda) was the presence of a gay lead male character. Unfortunately he's super cold and a bit of an asshole, the latter is common-place for most Korean lead men in dramas anyway. Bad point. How can the writers make the audience sympathize with gay people with such a cold character?
What do I want from him? Warm facial expressions in order to show his vulnerable, sincere side. A bold coming-out. Ditch his WOW wife. Live with his lover. Take responsibility and action in his son's life and acknowledge him publicly.
Korean dramas love ridiculing women. While Jo Ara slapped her husband before many journalists and cameras, she eventually resigned herself to keep living with her cheating gay husband AND his lover, her husband doesn't give a shit about her, if it's not about maintaining his perfect image. Jo Ara wants to keep her career from declining, so she puts her pride in the back. Bad point. She did kick out the lover later, but SHE stayed. Damn.
What I want from her? STOP messing with her husband's profesional life. Mind her own business and take action for her career in a creative and intelligent way. Tell her lover to stop his fucking melodrama right now or she'll start a shit storm. Make a public acknowledgement of the identity of her son and take responsibility for him. After getting divorced, choosing a husband smartly.
Sung-Ki, the gay orphan lover. He's acting too innocently for my taste, he's supposed to be in his 20s (at least) and have had a difficult, lonely youth. Making him act like a cute innocent guy is boring, especially when most of his lines are basically "You're all my family, the family I never could have. You're my brother, but yes I'm sorry for fucking your dad and messing with your family because hey, it's my family too and I'm grateful for everything you did for me. I'm shameless and I love you all". LOL. Bringing all the pity on him while being apologetic. Clumsy writing.
What I want from him? Man up and stop being so passive and child-like. Get the fuck out of that relationship and start being emotionally and financially independent. Find a man your age whom you can love without feeling like a poor and submissive jump-off.
The son. Spoiled, lonely, reckless brat. desperate for love and attention, he always messes around and don't take anything seriously except his own comfort: money. His personality is just not ineresting and I'm disappointed that once again writers choose not to deal with rich young men in a tactful, serious and authentic way.
What I want from him? Stop leaving in your castle and go find a job if you can't even graduate from high school at the age of 21. Get out of your parents' house and be independent. Have a discussion with your parents and tell them how you feel. Stop acting like a brat, you're already too old for that.
The female teacher can't act for shit, really, her acting sucks, her character too. She's just a pretty doll who's terminally ill, probably the first love of the spoiled brat. Yeah, too easy to make it dramatic. They could have cast a better actress at least, despite the bad writing. I have NO interest whatsoever in her or their relationship.
Instead of lying to her whole country about her fake family, Jo Ara better start having a clue about what a real family is and take steps to prevent it from getting out of control. She can't afford to get a scandal every week and manage to keep her perfect image at the same time. No, at some point you can't have your cake and eat it too. If she continues like this, she'll get into a huge scandal that she wouldn't be able to recover from, career = OVER. Kid's trust = OVER.
Why not starting to support family associations, and exposing some parts of her vulnerable side in a smart and strategic way. Write a new book about reality. Her husband is gay? Why not make it into a story of awareness and supporting each other? People will love seeing how selfless and sad her life has been, right? They won't be able to dream about perfect family anymore but they'll be able to sympathize.
I'm pretty sure that the son will end up mad in love, and that seeing his girlfriend sick he'll "change" and become mature all of a sudden. Geez. She'll survive, he'll sacrifice himself to help her find a solution and everything will magically get better. His need for love will be fulfilled so he'll man-up as a result. It's not really realisttic, a selfsih young adult like him would have ditched the girl, he was only after because she was hot, out of lust, not out of love. But whatever, this is a k-drama.
I think that it's possible for the main couple to divorce. What will provoke it? A scandal? A threat from her nosy brother? The loneliness of her husband after breaking up with his lover? Divorce is not really an option in Kdramaland though (unless the husband is the biggest asshole ever). The neighbour couple might choose th adoption option eventually or end up having a baby naturally. The show seems to be all about Jo ara though, so I guess she won't end up alone and she'll find a new lover. Snatching someone's husband is not acceptable on Korean TV (I only saw such a thing happen once). Jo Ara will probably go from actress to TV host with her own show, right, her WOW show. Lols :) Her husband (hopefully ex-husband) will give up politics and start his own radio show and get back with his lover.
For now, the only good thing about this drama is the sex scenes and sexual humour in general. The son is funny too.
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