tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232920049546930538.post7357797235451954886..comments2023-05-23T06:51:58.372-07:00Comments on Destroy To Rebuild: With Every Psy Comes Another *Sigh*MaSirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17112263977105108306noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232920049546930538.post-2106730959921047382013-02-18T14:19:47.901-08:002013-02-18T14:19:47.901-08:00Lin is not a flash in the pan, unless you're o...Lin is not a flash in the pan, unless you're one of those ignorant pseudo-fans who thought that he would average 25 pts and 10 assists in his first year as a starter.<br /><br /><br />Lin has proven himself to be a capable starter in the NBA. I never really thought that I'd see an Asian-American starter in the NBA, unless he was maybe a genetic freak at 7 ft. tall. <br /><br /><br />Every year, there's some unexpected Asian male breakthrough. The guys at Aziatix just got signed to a deal. I have no idea who they are, but I just listened to one of their songs and it's pretty good.zdravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232920049546930538.post-85842058825316764652013-02-18T13:16:34.095-08:002013-02-18T13:16:34.095-08:00Jeremy Lin was a phenom but because he is a one-of...Jeremy Lin was a phenom but because he is a one-off, and the other 'next jeremy lin's are trickling through, theres not enough momentum ( ie quantity of sportspeople and celebs that are visible enough) for the cream of the crop to break through. lets just say that in the last 12 + years, asian american male media celebration isnt as promoted as widely it ought to be given the amount of AA demographics etc. That Jeremy Lin is a phenom at all , given the above circumstances make his appearance all the more astonishing, but also the lack of support and 'voice' of asians which is a combo racist media and no real grassroots foundation for AA culture, will mean that even flash in the pan phenoms like lin will come and go, until we do have one.wwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232920049546930538.post-20160770748560836312013-02-18T13:10:03.307-08:002013-02-18T13:10:03.307-08:00Id like to see Psy used as a stepping stone for mo...Id like to see Psy used as a stepping stone for more AA performers to break big time but the reality is that the racist western agenda only want to continue to skewer our image which is why after a long time of invisibility was an asian male performer suddenly allowed to slip through the net in the first place. billion youtube hits? mainstream tv? cmon.catchy tune but theres one hit wonder and then theres blatantly obvious manipulation.wwnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232920049546930538.post-48189273603912791692013-02-17T12:15:24.832-08:002013-02-17T12:15:24.832-08:00PSY is a boss and any Asian guy who feels embarras...PSY is a boss and any Asian guy who feels embarrassed by him is way too wrapped up in their own insecurity and desperate desire to see themselves validated by some kind of Asian male avatar savior in American media.<br /><br />BUT...<br /><br />It is a problem if ONLY Asian men like PSY are allowed to succeed in America. However, I don't think this is true. While people may hold racist beliefs about the lack of Asian male masculinity, they quickly learn to shed such beliefs when the proof is laid out before their eyes. Jeremy Lin is the most obvious example: after people saw him explode, everybody loved him and wanted to see him succeed, and only the biggest haters doubted his game.zdravnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232920049546930538.post-85197687683625325532012-10-23T16:44:25.949-07:002012-10-23T16:44:25.949-07:00Word up. I'm not saying a dislike Psy. I think...Word up. I'm not saying a dislike Psy. I think he's an awesome, real dude who is also saddened by the hollowness of Korean contemporary culture focusing so much on brands, image, fashion, money, etc. It's an excellent satirical song that pokes fun of this "gangnam" community which I'm also not very fond of. <br /><br />My hope is that Psy serves as a stepping stone for other Asian and Asian Americans to break into the mainstream as more than just comedic entertainers.MaSirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17112263977105108306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232920049546930538.post-61292293728343670822012-10-21T23:28:25.354-07:002012-10-21T23:28:25.354-07:00I hear ya. At the same time, I appreciate his dedi...I hear ya. At the same time, I appreciate his dedication to humor when it comes to his Gangnam Style song. He says he wanted to do something that would provide his Korean people a reason to laugh in the hot summer time, so he made that song and video. He did what he intended to do, and he did it well. That it spun out of control in other countries around the world, had nothing to do with his intentions and I don't think we should hold him responsible for it. <br /><br />However, NOW that he IS a global icon as a Korean artist, I think he should take that into account. It doesn't mean that he has to make over his entire artistic identity, but he does have a lot more options to contend with, including racial issues which are commonplace in the US but not necessarily in Korea, his home audience and home place. I think he has every freedom and prerogative to say F IT, I'm KOREAN, GET WITH ME OR GET OUT. I know a lot of artists do. Madonna, Britney Spears, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, so on and so on. Some "make it" and others "fade out." Sometimes, staying true to principle says more about their integrity as an artist than catering to the concerns of the world. <br /><br />Of course, if PSY decided to rebrand himself as a sex icon, he might change the entire game of reproduction. A man approaching or already at middle age, structurally rotund face, and structurally stocky body. That might really let the dogs out. And if you think about it.. that might actually be a bigger satire than the satire he currently released. So in a very twisted way, it is a possibility for him. But at the end of the day, the choice remains with him. I think he's at a point in life where he does not play puppet easily to others. That last sentence may be wrong, but that is the impression I got from interviews I saw and read.Hellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06502702421023959342noreply@blogger.com