blog6: My opinions about k-pop

In this blog, I want to share my points about k-pop.

Actually, whether our Chinese youngsters should follow this trend is a much-debated issue. Many people, especially the parental generations, think this fad will breed a side effect on us. In their opinion, as a Chinese, whose country’s history can be traced back to millennia ago, it is unreasonable to worship others’ culture. Further, South Korea, in their orthodox recognition, is merely one of the countries that once had been denominated by us since Tang dynasty; therefore, its culture is pale compared with ours. They show great concern about such mechanical imitation of South Korean custom, fashions and even the language. In other words, our seniors are worried the loss of our cultural identities. I think some parts of their anxiety are legitimate. From my observation, our domestic markets have been saturated by enormous South Korean products. Indeed, these products are obviously changing our lifestyles. Empirical evidence shows that, in many cases, if a boy could say “sa lang hei you” (I love you) to a girl. She will feel exceedingly happy. One reason is that she could gain the boy’s love. Another reason may sound somewhat ridiculous, but it is true. That is, she probably thinks this boy must be romantic, considerate, bold, debonair, candid and responsible, just like the actors in K-operas.

Undeniably, we should cherish our own culture, since the ancestors had bequeathed so much treasure to us. For instance, although, the contents of examples cited in the classics, were relatively obsolete, the code of ethics and thoughts, which were contained in them, could be still useful to our daily life. Thus, why we need to pursue this trend instead of such time-honored, tangible and intangible wealth? I do not reckon my peers who are crazed about k-pop are not patriotic. Nevertheless, the cultural erosion is a chronic and subtle process. If we disregard this problem, severe repercussions will ensue.

Of course, I have to admit that South Korean culture does have some positive aspects. I want to put a movie called “more than love”(假如爱有天意) as an example. In that movie, the background music sounded soft and its rhythm was always slow. Meanwhile, the scenes in that movie were quite beautiful, which completely captured my heart. More importantly, the plot was very impressed. I think this movie is educative and instructive. Doubtless, it purified my soul and inculcated the meaning of true love in my mind. I am not a suave and sentimental person, but I still could not stand crying when the movie came to the climax. (Since then, I know that if you really love a person, you should try your best to let her happy and never require anything to repay. Even though she does not love you, you should also be gratified to see that she lives happily with another person. What the true love needs is not the money, gifts and a kiss, but the meticulous care, regardless of whether that girl could sense it.) In fact, this movie exemplified the style of South Korean movies. They are fresh, elegant and enlightening. After watching such films, I always subconsciously reflect my behavior and promote my spiritual altitude.

In a nutshell, k-pop is a two-edge sword. What should we do is not to hold back this irreversible trend but to use it to our advantage as well as minimize the disadvantage.