Comparing and Contrasting South Korea and America:
It seems to me that many developed countries have a lot in common, not only in how their economy is, their society and government, but also in their popular culture. I believe the differences and similarities are easier to point out than comparing and contrasting a MDC to a LDC.
While researching South Korea, I saw some similarities in their fashion, sports and music. In South Korea, sports like golfing, basketball and baseball are what is common like in the U.S. What is different is that they have their own traditional wrestling and taekwondo is now an international sport in Korea like football is in America.
In their fashion, we tend to wear similar clothing like scarfs, leggings, patterns, and skinny jeans. What might be different are figures and the colors being used. By figures I mean cartoons. Also it seems as if their casual look is dressier, especially in boys.
Their popular music is the same as ours, Pop music. As for them, it’s K-Pop. Excluding the different language, the music sounds similar, and they have boy and girl bands as we do. What is different is how we represent our favorite artist. In South Korea, they tend to dress like their favorite artist, as we buy t-shirts with their faces. Also, what is the same is how famous music artist have a different look when on stage then from when they are out in public. Well…sometimes.
What is completely different are housing, and food! Even though McDonald's is everywhere, it’s not something that is being eaten every day. Traditionally, rice is always involved in their meal. They use different spices, and different ways in cooking their food. Also they drink tea a lot. Their houses are very different, inside and out! Outside, their structures are very different as you can see in the pictures. Inside, they don’t have as much furniture as we have. They normally sit on the floor, and have low beds.
Globalization:
What is globalization? Globalization is the “growth to a global or worldwide scale; ‘the globalization of the communication industry’.” It has the ways of being able to affect other countries in many ways. Globalization is the term used to describe how ideas travel around the world and become adopted by other countries. Popular culture is something that globalization allows to be passed around. Globalization is what helps popular culture become popular in a larger scale, global. It is easily shown off to the world technology such as: computers and the internet, TV and the news, along with cameras with photos, videos, and etc.
America’s popular culture has effect South Korea’s popular culture and vice versa with the help of globalization. South Korea has developed their K-Pop music by the music of Hip Hop from America. Also sports like baseball, basketball, and golf has become popular in South Korea.
South Korea had affected America with some Korean food and spices. Gangnam Style of course has been adopted by Americans. Also, some of their fashion styles are trending. You can see more patterns and colors being used in America as they were already used in South Korea.
Popular Controversy:
Popular cultures can cause controversies in countries. One current controversy in South Korea caused by popular culture is the Gangnam Style by Psy. The song and artist has caused some disputes in entertainment and music in South Korea. It’s funny how positive feedback on this trending song was given by America, and the opposite by South Korea.
Artist in South Korea think it’s unfair how a “chubby 34 year-old” comes along and creates a catchy tune and magically shows up on the top charts of America and in the UK. The Korean artist felt that way because they’ve been trying to be popular around the world and this man rose up effortless. But if you ask the artist if they really hate them, they’ll say no.
Even though they’re “jealous” they’re hoping that America and other countries might turn their eyes and look more at other artist in South Korea, hoping for some international fame.
It’s not America’s fault that they enjoy the random dancing of a chubby Korean. Even though I never watched Psy’s video, I’m sure somehow South Korea will be looked at a little differently on their popular culture. I’m sure more artists will be soon recognized. What about this suggestion, add him in your music videos?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/28/kpop-stars-lowdown-south-korean-pop
It seems to me that many developed countries have a lot in common, not only in how their economy is, their society and government, but also in their popular culture. I believe the differences and similarities are easier to point out than comparing and contrasting a MDC to a LDC.
While researching South Korea, I saw some similarities in their fashion, sports and music. In South Korea, sports like golfing, basketball and baseball are what is common like in the U.S. What is different is that they have their own traditional wrestling and taekwondo is now an international sport in Korea like football is in America.
In their fashion, we tend to wear similar clothing like scarfs, leggings, patterns, and skinny jeans. What might be different are figures and the colors being used. By figures I mean cartoons. Also it seems as if their casual look is dressier, especially in boys.
Their popular music is the same as ours, Pop music. As for them, it’s K-Pop. Excluding the different language, the music sounds similar, and they have boy and girl bands as we do. What is different is how we represent our favorite artist. In South Korea, they tend to dress like their favorite artist, as we buy t-shirts with their faces. Also, what is the same is how famous music artist have a different look when on stage then from when they are out in public. Well…sometimes.
What is completely different are housing, and food! Even though McDonald's is everywhere, it’s not something that is being eaten every day. Traditionally, rice is always involved in their meal. They use different spices, and different ways in cooking their food. Also they drink tea a lot. Their houses are very different, inside and out! Outside, their structures are very different as you can see in the pictures. Inside, they don’t have as much furniture as we have. They normally sit on the floor, and have low beds.
Globalization:
What is globalization? Globalization is the “growth to a global or worldwide scale; ‘the globalization of the communication industry’.” It has the ways of being able to affect other countries in many ways. Globalization is the term used to describe how ideas travel around the world and become adopted by other countries. Popular culture is something that globalization allows to be passed around. Globalization is what helps popular culture become popular in a larger scale, global. It is easily shown off to the world technology such as: computers and the internet, TV and the news, along with cameras with photos, videos, and etc.
America’s popular culture has effect South Korea’s popular culture and vice versa with the help of globalization. South Korea has developed their K-Pop music by the music of Hip Hop from America. Also sports like baseball, basketball, and golf has become popular in South Korea.
South Korea had affected America with some Korean food and spices. Gangnam Style of course has been adopted by Americans. Also, some of their fashion styles are trending. You can see more patterns and colors being used in America as they were already used in South Korea.
Popular Controversy:
Popular cultures can cause controversies in countries. One current controversy in South Korea caused by popular culture is the Gangnam Style by Psy. The song and artist has caused some disputes in entertainment and music in South Korea. It’s funny how positive feedback on this trending song was given by America, and the opposite by South Korea.
Artist in South Korea think it’s unfair how a “chubby 34 year-old” comes along and creates a catchy tune and magically shows up on the top charts of America and in the UK. The Korean artist felt that way because they’ve been trying to be popular around the world and this man rose up effortless. But if you ask the artist if they really hate them, they’ll say no.
Even though they’re “jealous” they’re hoping that America and other countries might turn their eyes and look more at other artist in South Korea, hoping for some international fame.
It’s not America’s fault that they enjoy the random dancing of a chubby Korean. Even though I never watched Psy’s video, I’m sure somehow South Korea will be looked at a little differently on their popular culture. I’m sure more artists will be soon recognized. What about this suggestion, add him in your music videos?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/sep/28/kpop-stars-lowdown-south-korean-pop
