Ryan Clarkson
@manduappa.bsky.social
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Global Studies at PNU, Korean and Japanese Languages at UCLan (UK)
Cats, Kpop, The Sims, Genshin Impact
Global Studies at PNU, Korean and Japanese Languages at UCLan (UK)
Cats, Kpop, The Sims, Genshin Impact
the contrast between the 'real', Western men and the demasculinization usually reserved for Asian men. I believe 'soft masculinity' is just a way to dismiss Asian men as immasculine without appearing to do so, categorising it as a different type of masculinity reserved largely for Asian men
May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
the contrast between the 'real', Western men and the demasculinization usually reserved for Asian men. I believe 'soft masculinity' is just a way to dismiss Asian men as immasculine without appearing to do so, categorising it as a different type of masculinity reserved largely for Asian men
masculinity remains unchallenged. One example which I believe reiterates how differently we see Korean male idols compared to Western male performers is the trend of talking about Western artists as if they were K-Pop idols, infantilizing them in the same way that K-Pop fans do and finding humor in
May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
masculinity remains unchallenged. One example which I believe reiterates how differently we see Korean male idols compared to Western male performers is the trend of talking about Western artists as if they were K-Pop idols, infantilizing them in the same way that K-Pop fans do and finding humor in
(i.e. strong, rugged, the antithesis of femininity); the word 'soft' conjures ideas of weakness and inferiority, contrasting the western image of the ideal man, who is strong and ready to fight. 'Soft' feels cute, and is a way of 'othering' Asian male performers so that the Western ideal of
May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
(i.e. strong, rugged, the antithesis of femininity); the word 'soft' conjures ideas of weakness and inferiority, contrasting the western image of the ideal man, who is strong and ready to fight. 'Soft' feels cute, and is a way of 'othering' Asian male performers so that the Western ideal of
such as members of BTS, Seventeen and Stray Kids, who commonly wear makeup and dance as inauthentic masculinity. By referring to their presentations of masculinity as 'soft', audiences are denying idols as real men, distinguishing their masculinity from what they believe to be 'true' masculinity
May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
such as members of BTS, Seventeen and Stray Kids, who commonly wear makeup and dance as inauthentic masculinity. By referring to their presentations of masculinity as 'soft', audiences are denying idols as real men, distinguishing their masculinity from what they believe to be 'true' masculinity
likely to look into the song's meaning), lean into such stereotypes, therefore resulting in an unchallenged audience who are more prepared to consume the media ironically, laughing at the dancing fool, rather than as a serious form of art. In a similar vein, Western audiences today see male idols
May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
likely to look into the song's meaning), lean into such stereotypes, therefore resulting in an unchallenged audience who are more prepared to consume the media ironically, laughing at the dancing fool, rather than as a serious form of art. In a similar vein, Western audiences today see male idols
establish any real mainstream success in the US (Park 2015, 198), due largely to their challenging Western stereotypes of what an Asian man is. In order for a piece of media to have wide appeal, it must be easily consumable and not challenge its audiences, so acts like Rain, whose chisled body and
May 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
establish any real mainstream success in the US (Park 2015, 198), due largely to their challenging Western stereotypes of what an Asian man is. In order for a piece of media to have wide appeal, it must be easily consumable and not challenge its audiences, so acts like Rain, whose chisled body and
calories the average person will burn with every few steps and human silhouettes which start off round and fat at the bottom of the stairs and thin at the top of the stairs, which I feel undermines any focus on health and creates an association solely with losing weight. I believe a good way of
April 22, 2025 at 7:16 AM
calories the average person will burn with every few steps and human silhouettes which start off round and fat at the bottom of the stairs and thin at the top of the stairs, which I feel undermines any focus on health and creates an association solely with losing weight. I believe a good way of
to Chinese cultural practices, in the same way that we refer in English to Korean practices during this period as 'Korean New Year' celebrations.
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
to Chinese cultural practices, in the same way that we refer in English to Korean practices during this period as 'Korean New Year' celebrations.
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
#chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear #linguisticsdebate #chineselunarnewyear #seollal #lunarnewyeardebate #koreanstudies #eastasianstudies
the French language, they pause to mention its roots in Latin. I believe the term 'Lunar New Year' should continue to be used as a general term to refer to the practices of all celebrating countries, and the specific term 'Chinese New Year' or 'Chinese Lunar New Year' should be used in reference
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
the French language, they pause to mention its roots in Latin. I believe the term 'Lunar New Year' should continue to be used as a general term to refer to the practices of all celebrating countries, and the specific term 'Chinese New Year' or 'Chinese Lunar New Year' should be used in reference
year. In my opinion, the former suggestion just brings us back to the original problem, reducing cultural practices in other countries as an offshoot of Chinese practices rather than their own established celebration, and the latter is impractical, akin to demanding that, whenever anyone discusses
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
year. In my opinion, the former suggestion just brings us back to the original problem, reducing cultural practices in other countries as an offshoot of Chinese practices rather than their own established celebration, and the latter is impractical, akin to demanding that, whenever anyone discusses
calendar originating in China, therefore people should acknowledge its Chinese origins. Some suggestions on how to proceed include referring to it as 'Chinese Lunar New Year', as stated in the article above, or simply mentioning the Chinese origins of the lunar calendar when discussing 'Lunar' new
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
calendar originating in China, therefore people should acknowledge its Chinese origins. Some suggestions on how to proceed include referring to it as 'Chinese Lunar New Year', as stated in the article above, or simply mentioning the Chinese origins of the lunar calendar when discussing 'Lunar' new
'merry Christmas' during December to avoid excluding those of non-Christian faith. The argument from Chinese nationalists who want the holiday to be solely referred to as 'Chinese New Year' is that, while other countries may have their own cultural practices, the holiday is based on the lunar
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
'merry Christmas' during December to avoid excluding those of non-Christian faith. The argument from Chinese nationalists who want the holiday to be solely referred to as 'Chinese New Year' is that, while other countries may have their own cultural practices, the holiday is based on the lunar
Chinese celebration. I see Lunar New Year as a generic term for this holiday period which encompasses practices from all countries which celebrate the beginning of a new lunar calendar, including China, Korea and Vietnam, similar to the practice of wishing people 'happy holidays' rather than
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
Chinese celebration. I see Lunar New Year as a generic term for this holiday period which encompasses practices from all countries which celebrate the beginning of a new lunar calendar, including China, Korea and Vietnam, similar to the practice of wishing people 'happy holidays' rather than
as Korea, for referring to 'Chinese New Year'. From my perspective as a Brit, when we refer to Chinese New Year, we are referring specifically to the cultural practices observed during the holiday period, such as red money envelopes, and not necessarily labelling the holiday as an exclusively
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
as Korea, for referring to 'Chinese New Year'. From my perspective as a Brit, when we refer to Chinese New Year, we are referring specifically to the cultural practices observed during the holiday period, such as red money envelopes, and not necessarily labelling the holiday as an exclusively
become more common in recent years, with public figures such as Antony Blinken being attacked online by Chinese netizens for referring to 'Lunar New Year', while figures such as footballer Christiano Ronaldo receiving much of the same from nationals of other countries who observe the holiday, such
April 17, 2025 at 5:57 AM
become more common in recent years, with public figures such as Antony Blinken being attacked online by Chinese netizens for referring to 'Lunar New Year', while figures such as footballer Christiano Ronaldo receiving much of the same from nationals of other countries who observe the holiday, such
of product-placement style advertising than the active promotion seen in the official CF.
#pepero #newjeans #NJZ #peperoday #ads #advertising
#pepero #newjeans #NJZ #peperoday #ads #advertising
April 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
of product-placement style advertising than the active promotion seen in the official CF.
#pepero #newjeans #NJZ #peperoday #ads #advertising
#pepero #newjeans #NJZ #peperoday #ads #advertising
featuring the group posing with boxes of the snack, pepero with images of the girls posing on the packaging, as well as limited 200g boxes of the snack, as opposed to the usual 32g size, and a large digital advertisement in Times Square, New York. Korean celebrity endorsements tend to focus on
April 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
featuring the group posing with boxes of the snack, pepero with images of the girls posing on the packaging, as well as limited 200g boxes of the snack, as opposed to the usual 32g size, and a large digital advertisement in Times Square, New York. Korean celebrity endorsements tend to focus on
Given that they participated in a total of 22 advertising campaigns that year, we can estimate a rough income of 236 million won per member per advertisement (£126,053), making them some of the highest earners in advertisement modelling in South Korea. The event included release of several posters
April 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Given that they participated in a total of 22 advertising campaigns that year, we can estimate a rough income of 236 million won per member per advertisement (£126,053), making them some of the highest earners in advertisement modelling in South Korea. The event included release of several posters
In anticipation of pepero day on November 11th 2024, Korean company Lotte released a line of products in collaboration with the group NewJeans (presently NJZ), who had been global ambassadors to the company since late 2023. I cannot find the specific budget for this advertising campaign, nor
April 15, 2025 at 5:39 AM
In anticipation of pepero day on November 11th 2024, Korean company Lotte released a line of products in collaboration with the group NewJeans (presently NJZ), who had been global ambassadors to the company since late 2023. I cannot find the specific budget for this advertising campaign, nor
has housed some of the biggest names in K-Pop, such as Rain, the Wonder Girls, Twice, Stray Kids and Itzy, and continues to have a prominent solo career, often collaborating with popular artists such as Rain and Sunmi in his solo works.
April 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
has housed some of the biggest names in K-Pop, such as Rain, the Wonder Girls, Twice, Stray Kids and Itzy, and continues to have a prominent solo career, often collaborating with popular artists such as Rain and Sunmi in his solo works.
Entertainment) and became mentor and co-producer (alongside Bang Si Hyuk, later founder of Big Hit Entertainment, today Hybe) to the boy group G.O.D., which became one of the best-performing K-Pop groups of the early 2000s, cementing Pak's role as a hit maker within the industry. JYP Entertainment
April 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Entertainment) and became mentor and co-producer (alongside Bang Si Hyuk, later founder of Big Hit Entertainment, today Hybe) to the boy group G.O.D., which became one of the best-performing K-Pop groups of the early 2000s, cementing Pak's role as a hit maker within the industry. JYP Entertainment
Pak Jinyoung debuted in the trio 'Park Jin Young and the New Generation' in 1992, which broke up after their debut album was unsuccessful, leading Pak to pursue work as both a solo performer and a producer for other groups. In 1997, Pak founded Tae-Hong Planning Corp (later renamed as JYP
April 10, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Pak Jinyoung debuted in the trio 'Park Jin Young and the New Generation' in 1992, which broke up after their debut album was unsuccessful, leading Pak to pursue work as both a solo performer and a producer for other groups. In 1997, Pak founded Tae-Hong Planning Corp (later renamed as JYP
leaves the reader feeling sympathetic to China's rural elderly population who are struggling in such a way just to be able to survive.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
leaves the reader feeling sympathetic to China's rural elderly population who are struggling in such a way just to be able to survive.
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