This Labor Day weekend was interesting to say the least...I spent most of it with my family and chilled with a friend yesterday afternoon. After deciding that my low-key and relaxing weekend was just what I needed to kick off the work week, I went online to get my Kpop fix. You know, for some excitement that doesn't require a whole lot of effort. Surprisingly, and in other ways not so surprisingly, the drama that is the 2PM-Jaebeom-MySpace-fiasco hit an all new low and now he is coming back to the States. I admit that I spent most of last night reading articles first in Korean and then in English by clicking through international blogs, all the while wondering how could this happen so fast.
Despite my real-life woes, I've given a fair bit of attention to the Jaebeom-MySpace controversy, but not because I'm a fan. As a fellow Korean-America, Jaebeom's situation both saddens and frustrates me because it touches on the subject of how Korean natives view Korean-Americans, and vice versa. Although the controversy seemed to divide Korean natives and Korean-Americans, after reading so many positive and supportive messages and articles, I'm hopeful that this is also breaking barriers for a more complete understanding of Korean culture, American culture, and the in-between.
Despite my real-life woes, I've given a fair bit of attention to the Jaebeom-MySpace controversy, but not because I'm a fan. As a fellow Korean-America, Jaebeom's situation both saddens and frustrates me because it touches on the subject of how Korean natives view Korean-Americans, and vice versa. Although the controversy seemed to divide Korean natives and Korean-Americans, after reading so many positive and supportive messages and articles, I'm hopeful that this is also breaking barriers for a more complete understanding of Korean culture, American culture, and the in-between.
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