Taking a break from its usual Korean Wave-boostering, the Chosun Ilbo expresses concern that the recent “Japanese Wave” is threatening Korean pop culture [Chosun Ilbo, English]. The journalism of cultural mercantilism at its finest.
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Perhaps this cosplayed salsa video is also an example of the Japanese wave in Korea:
http://www.urbanretrolifestyle.....the-salsa/
I guess I just don’t see how this is a bad thing. The combination of good Korea production and good Japanese writing should be embraced by consumers world-wide. I don’t see who wouldn’t want another Old Boy-esk masterpiece..
japanese manga is leagues beyond korean writing in this arena. i can remember getting into japanese storylines twenty years ago in high school when i realized the character development was superior to anything i had ever seen in american “cartoons”. this is still pretty much the case.
i’d like to see korean comics evolve, but this is not an easy process and leapfrogging doesn’t work all that well in art. however, collaboration between the countries does and should work.
Always us versus them. Always Korea versus the rest of the world. Why?
“Always us versus them. Always Korea versus the rest of the world. Why?”
Did you know that Korea has 5000 years of history, been invaded 1000 times, and has 4 perfect seasons?