Me literally any time anyone of them turns around: what you doin out here with all this ass? double cheeked up on a thursday afternoon hella ass the sun is still out
I didnt actually expect this manhwa to explore a subject like cultural identity and have such nuanced opinions on it, and in turn spark a conversation in the comments about it! And I wanna rant about it LOL
BUT first thank you Uploader/Author for sharing the series!!
I'll be honest, the author's very obvious distaste for Korean people made me kind uncomfortable. I thought, surely the overly-gossipy, judgemental nature of the Koreans in the story wasnt accurate? And in truth I dont think it is. Obviously someone's race doesnt determine anything about their personality. However, I realized that this was most likely an experience the author went through themself, since other aspects (such as the depiction of American university and culture is spot on--in my opinion anyway(I am a college-age American LOL)). Even if they havent personally gone through something like this, they at least are very informed about what the Immigrant-American experience is like. I am not Korean-American so I cant say if its exactly accurate for the Korean-American experience, but based on my own Mexican-American experience the general sentiment that some people are more "justified" in identifying themselves as part of a group than others based off arbitrary standards is very accurate. I supposed it is a matter of validating their own racial/cultural identity by invalidating someone else's that provides people with a sense of security. And this is not unique to any specific culture either-- Ive heard the terms "coconut", "oreo" and now i guess, "banana"/"twinkie" used as a means of invalidating someone's cultural experience or identity. However, in my perspective, this is a meaningless sentiment. No one is "more" of a specific culture (i.e, "more Korean") simply because of their physical attributes, intrests, ability to speak the language, citizenship/birth in the country their family originates from, etc. I supposed thats whats so beautiful about cultural identity-- it is a shared set of beliefs and values that are not "dilluted" by appearance, distance, or anything else.
TL;DR
Everyone's cultural identity is inherently valid. Nothing can and will ever change how you relate to or experience the world.
hi! so i’m actually korean american and yes, the way taehee feels is v accurate. i’ve lived in america for the majority of my childhood and bc of that i’ve been treated differently. i do get left out and ya know, it’s hard to fit in. ofc i still do agree w ur point that the author exaggerated koreans and how they’re viewed. ik many different koreans from all ages, some being native and others, american like i am. they aren’t as “gossipey” like they are made in the story but they do have similar characteristics. anyways, i think the portrayal of korean americans was pretty accurate. i just saw ur comment and thought it was interesting coming from another view point, especially since ur mexican american.
Oh! Then chances are the author is speaking from experience, unfortunately ;;
I didnt wanna over step and say "this is accurate" cuz i mean...it kinda is in my Mexican-American experience, but I didnt wanna assume it was the same for people of all cultures LOL.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts!!
(And thanks for reading my long af rant Lmaoo )
np :)
That doesn't sound right, but I don't know enough about leopard spots to dispute it.
same but tis probably just world lore
Ahn: do I even weigh anything to you?
Hojun: it's like holding a couple of grapes.
IM GONNA SCREAM HOMEBOY SERIOUSLY GOT ALL HOT AND BOTHERED OVER SOME ANKLES JDKWKXJWKDIE
I knew this was like...a period drama but seriously??
Damn bitches really be crying over 3 chapters, huh? It's me. I'm bitches.
I know BL manga can get kinda melodramatic at times (and this one has its moments too) but i honestly really love Natsuki and Motochika. Their relationship is just....so pure...and developed so well. I came here for the opposites attract and stayed for the loving, healthy relationship between two people who bring out the best in each other and force each other out of their comfort zones. (In more than one way I guess LOL)
I'm gonna cry how can two people be so damn in loveeeeee
God I wish the movie gets released in America soon