Section A01
May 19, 2013
Reading: "Korean American Youth and Transnational Flows of Popular Culture across the Pacific" by Jung-Sun Park
The In-betweeners
This article talks about the different generations of Korean-Americans that are living in the U.S. Many who live in the U.S. are stuck in between a culture where they are not fully American nor Korean. Technology has made it possible for pop culture in Korea to cross over in an instant, allowing many Korean-Americans to be up to date with Korean culture. Korean pop culture has become increasingly popular, and the media has become more globalized. Because it is hard to assimilate into the predominantly white American culture, many have turned to their "homelands" culture to associate with. Many Asian Americans fall into the model minority stereotype, when many are struggling to find jobs and fit in. I feel this article clearly depicts the state of those who are minorities in the U.S. Being a Korean-American myself, I often find it difficult to assimilate into the American culture. I am constantly being reminded that I am not "American," even though I was born and raised here. The stories on Kihun and Chansik are examples of the many struggles Asian-Americans face, struggling to fit in the white dominant society. Even with easy access to Asian media and globalization, is it benefiting the Korean Americans here or complicating and contradicting things?
Koreatown, Los Angeles
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