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Text: Fei Xiangshuo
Editor|Fei Xiangshuo
Recently, several well-known Korean idol groups, including SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, and MISAMO, participated in the performance of the New Year's Eve song party "Red and White Song Battle" hosted by Fuji TV in Japan, which sparked heated discussions among fans in South Korea and Japan.
The main focus points are as follows:
First, the Korean group was arranged to dance in the songs of Japanese singers, and Korean netizens thought it was "condescension".
Second, during the performance of Korean artists, the ratings of Japan's New Year's Eve party declined significantly.
Third, fans of South Korea and Japan have launched a war of words on social platforms.
This article will analyze in detail the beginning and end of this New Year's Eve turmoil of Korean and Japanese stars, and interpret the controversy between fans on both sides.
South Korea-Japan New Year's Eve Fans are dissatisfied
Japanese New Year's Eve parties have always invited Korean artists to perform, and it is an honor for Korean artists to be on the stage of Japan's top parties.
But when SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids and others were arranged to dance as backup dancers for Japanese group songs, Korean netizens collectively broke their defenses - their idols actually went to other people's New Year's Eve parties to be backup dance troupes, which was really undignified.
Subsequently, Korean netizens spoke out on social platforms:
"Our idols are there to perform, not to be extras!"
"The Japanese are so rude, our artists are honorary guests, how can we arrange to dance casually!"
"The Japanese just look down on us, this is definitely a deliberate provocation!"
The indignation of Korean fans is understandable, but it is also basic politeness to go to the organizer's New Year's Eve stage as a guest and obey the arrangement.
The ratings plummeted during the Korean troupe's performance, and the Japanese audience collectively changed the channel
What made Korean fans even more angry was that during the performance of Korean artists, the ratings of Japanese galas dropped significantly, hitting a record low.
Analysis shows that as soon as Japanese audiences see Korean artists on stage, they immediately choose to change the channel. Viewership during South Korean group performances all fell by more than 1%.
This is undoubtedly a question of the performance strength and popularity of Korean artists.
Korean fans believe that this is the "national prejudice" of the Japanese audience.
But we should also look at it objectively, it is normal for audiences in different countries to have different aesthetics of songs and dances. Forcibly arranging Hallyu songs may go against the audiovisual Xi of Japanese audiences.
The organizer should adopt a more careful and thoughtful program arrangement so as not to affect the smooth progress of the party.
You sing and I will appear on the social platforms of Korean and Japanese fans
As soon as the ratings came out, fans in South Korea and Japan quickly became arguing on social media.
Korean fans questioned the "xenophobic" behavior of Japanese fans, and Japanese fans countered the "idol complex" of Korean fans.
"You Japanese discriminate against us Korean artists!"
"You Korean fans will only tear others up for your idols and don't respect our aesthetics!"
The dispute between fans has spread from the Internet to reality, and there has even been a posture of Korean fans boycotting Japanese products.
We should not label it nationalist for the sake of ratings for a single entertainment show, which would exacerbate the antagonism between the two countries.
The emotions of idols and fans are understandable, but we need to be rational and open-minded while enjoying the charm of stars.
summary
The turmoil caused by the participation of Korean idol groups in Japan's New Year's Eve party reflects the cultural differences between the two countries that need to be further polished, as well as the problem that the fan base is easily stimulated.
However, we should not deny the role of Hallyu culture in promoting international cultural exchange, nor should we interpret the mere fine-tuning of ratings as national antagonism.
The significance of celebrity transnational performances is to enhance cultural understanding and people-to-people friendship between the two countries.
We need to be rational and tolerant while enjoying the wonderful performances brought by the stars, and cherish the exchange and cooperation between different cultures.
What do you think we should think of this Korean-Japanese idol New Year's Eve turmoil? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.