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Originally Posted by chiuchimu
So not a single Japanese singer, more over, not a single Japanese song EVER was to the Korean audiences taste? Yet apparently our taste are enough alike that Japan buys Korean media? Even America had 'Sukiyaki' on their top ten billboard charts. Has there ever been a Korean song on the U.S. billboard top ten?
There will NEVER be a Jpop hit in Korea. It has nothing to do with taste, It is totally about cultural rivalry and hatred. I remember seeing AKB48 perform on a Korean music awards show (think Mnet). The expression on the Korean pop stars faces during the performance was openly negative towards AKB48. Some were making fun of the performance. Look it up on Youtube.
Korea is totally anti-Japan, come on, are you Korean? if yes, then you know that there are poles taken on Korean TV asking which country do you hate the most, The answer is always like 80% Japan. I think WW2 has a lot to do with it, but reality is reality. No reason to cover it up.
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No, I'm not Korean, but I am aware of the polls that are conducted. My overall opinion of it, is that it's a sick question to ask.
I tried searching for a video, but I couldn't find one under 'AKB48 Mnet'. If you can locate one, I'd be willing to check it out.
I was not trying to imply that
not a single Japanese artist or song has ever appealed to a Korean audience. I was responding directly to your use of the term 'popular' which you included in your statement... and, to me, it changed the meaning significantly.
When it comes to America's top ten rankings, it all depends on which you're talking about and when. As far as the top ten goes, I'm unaware of any Korean artists to reach that high. However, there has been a recent top 100 hit: The Wonder Girl's "Nobody". It's not exactly the most profound detail to point out, in this case, but I believe there are some significant indications there.
I'm not attempting to cover up anything, really. I'm neither Korean nor Japanese; there's little to protect. And I'm not trying to pick one side over the other. I'm just trying to present a meaningful argument. I'm not convinced Korea, as a people, is anti-Japanese. Their society, as well as Japan's, seems too developed for that kind of irrationality on any official scale. There is some form of collective hate, without a doubt, just not to the extent that is being implied by things such as gossip or polls. As a nation, politically, however, I wouldn't doubt it. You and I seem to agree that the effects of WW2 are somewhat relevant for this.
I personally believe the relationship has nowhere to go but up, as long as things stay relatively peaceful in the world (that's another discussion). It is kind of philosophically hilarious, in my mind, that the two countries' foreign pop culture fans feel obligated to pick a side. It's just going to prolong the process towards improvement.