a series of open-ended questions about politics & social issues in kpop & south korea

[injeolmibrained]

disclaimer: I am not of korean descent. if you want an idea of my background, I'm a latin american expat living in the us. my views/concerns/questions stem from the lens of someone immersed in north american culture since adolescence after having grown up abroad and experiencing the destabilizing effects of american influence in my country that urged my family to emigrate.

disclaimer 2: this started off as a reply to a discussion on discord, so I'll do my best to format the points I made there into a Legible Post pls bear with me

issue #1: the appeal of non-threatening masculinity

issue #2: homosociality & privilege

issue #3: burnout & compensation

issue #4: the politics of an apolitical career

I don't have succinct answersssss to these questions as of now, but this has sat in my drafts for long enough that I'm just going to post it. if you have any thoughts on the issues listed above I'd love to hear them