Dear Japan and Korea,
Yes, I am addressing both of you. You see I enjoy many aspects of your pop culture. And I can see that you enjoy many aspects of my pop culture. It's pretty flattering to see Koreans and Japanese people taking on things like hip-hop and R&B. However, in the most polite way I ca n write this, WHAT THE FUCK!?
I'm sure you're a bit confused by now since my niceties suddenly took a turn, but I'm afraid I didn't have a better way to express myself. You see I thought it was cool to hear that Korea was doing their over version of Saturday Night Live. However I found myself face-palming when I saw the following clip (0:45):
I see three women with darken skinned--one of which is wearing a braided wig--lip-synching to the movie version of the song "Dreamgirls." Forgive as I don't speak any Korean, therefore it's a bit difficult for me to understand the context of this skit. But the what fuck!? I will thank you for posting a non-apology apology via Twitter. I hope you do keep your promise not to do more blackface shit. Though I must ask you to watch Dreamgirls again but I'm pretty sure the scenes that use that particularly song did not have any characters in a braided wig.
Furthermore, I double face-palmed when I found out that only weeks later that you Japan, also decided to have a blackface skit:
Japan, I commend you for actually finding enough black women to be a part of this routine. Seeing as you have not yet apologized for your use a blackface I'm assuming it's because you're show was not affiliated with an American show like the Korean Saturday Night Live, and not posted on YouTube, which probably gets more hits than Daily Motion. I've already gotten on you for your use of blackface in TV and movies but I supposed I have to lay into in a few thick heads again. This.shit.is.wrong. You have over 20 fucking years of so-called "black music" artists, please consult with them the next time you want to make a skit related to "black music." Your skit is even more confusing seeing as the comedian took off his clothes to essentially perform as himself during the routine. What is the point of even face paint then?
Now if I may speak just to those black women: WHY THE FUCK DID YOU AGREE TO BE A PART OF THIS ROUTINE!? I understand that it can be difficult to become a tarento in Japan especially when you are a foreigner, but please don't support this shit! Also I couldn't help but noticed that some of you were off beat...just sayin.
Japan and Korea, I implore you both stop with the blackface because it's not cool and never funny. I'm sorry but seeing as this is the year 2012, I can no longer buy "we're just ignorant" in understanding shit not to do on TV. Surely you have heard of similar incidents in which blackface was internationally called out as wrong.
And to those are Korean and Japanese and have a genuine appreciation of American pop culture, don't support this shit. Of course I would ask this of those aren't fans of our pop culture to not support this as well, however I feel that I would be able to reach your ears first. Take some time out of your Drake or Beyonce listening and spend some time researching why blackface is never funny and not a compliment. Spread the word to those in the skit industry. Perhaps their ears will hear your voices over this one black woman living in America.
In the meantime, I will continue to be a fan of some aspects of your pop culture and those who I feel would not participate in such events. However you two really need to get over blackface and try to be a bit more creative when it comes to resenting blacks on television. I would like to have less face palm moments this year.
Sincerely,
ShaSha La Perf
