Asian-Americans, especially those of East Asian descent, are uniquely positioned as minorities in their home country while being the majority worldwide. Asian-Americans flock to K-pop because it allows them to flaunt the novelty and exoticness of being Asian through a glamorous medium in a country where Asian faces aren’t the norm. After all, we’re not Asian Asians, we’re Asian-Americans. Users will show off various Asian heirlooms around their homes while some vaguely stereotypical Asian-sounding music plays in the background. Indulging in mainstream Asian culture helps remind both us and the people around us that we too have rich stories to tell.

Source: Daily Sun October 24, 2021 20:25 UTC