Originally published at: Dear Leader Kim Jong Un declares K-Pop a "vicious cancer" | Boing Boing
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It’s a bit stronger than I would put it.
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Looks like somebody got ear wormed.
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A bit general. Maybe just Gangnam Style.
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Well, to play the devils advocate…
He is not wrong…
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Finally, a reason to like it.
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I’m not sure if Kim Jong Un is as worried about the music as much as he might be worried about K-Pop’s fans’ activism:
While the fanbase as a whole isn’t united behind any one cause, some of them have made their opinions known, getting involved in raising money for BLM and charities, and buying up signing up for large numbers of unused tickets to Trump rallies, in order to embarrass Cheetolini with empty seats. If they ever decided to get involved with Korean politics or issues, they could pose a problem for The Powers That Be… and I think Kim might be aware of that.
I don’t listen to the music, so I have no real opinion about that. But I can respect the K-Pop fans who came together to make a positive impact in the world, just as I respect members of any fandom who utilize their community to do good. It’s a bit odd to think of solidarity with K-Pop fans, but stranger things have happened…
Edirted for correction to ticket info, thanks to @allenk
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Uh, excuse me, Dear Leader…
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Has anyone else checked out the local FYE’s selection of K-pop and thought “damn this album packaging is sublime!” Or is it just me?
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He just disrespected the K-Pop stan?
Now he’s in trouble.
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There’s some interesting scholarship out there on the South Korean government’s use and promotion of K-Pop asa form of soft-power diplomacy.
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That’s what I was thinking. Bong Joon Ho’s statue after Parasite? Burning? BTS McDonalds? Ideological power play
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Thankfully, they didn’t actually put money in the hands of the Trump campaign, they just registered for free tickets.
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The kids in North Korea these days aren’t into warmed-over operas from China’s Cultural Revolution glorifying juche? What a surprise.
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Can we? Yes we can.
[1] BTW: My Dear Wife and I cover K-Pop tunes in Psycho Billy, so the Bravo was intentionally positive.
[2] BTW: In the future just ask me, instead of judging me [I know you are better than that]. And have an awesome day while you’re at it.
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Obligatory:
(This was made in 2006. I don’t speak any Korean, but I think that the guy with a goatee and an afro at the beginning is meant to be Kim Jong Il’s heir. Kim Jong Un was still unknown then.)
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