the self-fetishization of east-asia: koreaboos & weebs aren't the only problem

people who fetishize east-asians are cringe... but could those people involve east-easians themselves? i talk about various topics such as aegyo, asianfishing, orientalism, and the potential positives of self-fetishization. also, i need better lighting. ✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* i'd love to hear what you have to say *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 intro 3:26 self-fetishization: the physical 8:21 side note on cultural appropriation 10:25 aegyo, kawaii, & sajiao 15:45 self-orientalism: the exotic commodity 19:20 soft power 21:35 anime 23:29 south korea & k-pop 26:47 tourism 30:36 empowerment in self-fetishization? 33:41 outro ★・・・・・★・・・・・★ If you want extra ways to support my channel and get more content, check out my PATREON: patreon.com/oliSUNvia socials: ,, instagram: @olisunvia ,, tiktok: @olisunvia (v lame pls don't judge) ,, spotify: liv sun ,, pinterest: @olisunvia (i'm super creative with usernames) FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: [email protected] ★・・・・・★・・・・・★ SOURCES: Said, E. Orientalism (1978). Jones, A. "The pleasures of fetishization: BBW erotic webcam performers, empowerment, and pleasure." https://doi.org/10.1080/21604851.2019.1551697 bareehafd. "A Guide to Self-Fetishization: “South Asian” Edition" https://bareehadehradunwala.com/2021/02/01/a-guide-to-self-fetishization-south-asian-edition/ Puzar, A & Hong, Y. "Korean Cuties: Understanding Performed Winsomeness (Aegyo) in South Korea." https://doi.org/10.1080/14442213.2018.1477826 Geary, J. "YOUNG WOMEN (AND MORE) IN ANIME." https://www.proquest.com/openview/1e9a4ea0951c88afca15143846ba2a15/1?cbl=42681&pq-origsite=gscholar Reysen et. al. "Examination of Anime Content and Associations Between Anime Consumption, Genre Preferences, and Ambivalent Sexism." https://fansconference.org/dRuZ33A/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/23b-Examination-of-Anime-Content-and-Associations.pdf Robinson, J. "You Go Girl! Examining Femininity and Oversexualization of Women in Anime." https://repository.usfca.edu/capstone/1208/ Trong, B. "The Korean Wave: Cultural Export and Implications." http://resources.css.edu/academics/his/middleground/articles/taugertruongglobalizationteachingfall2015themiddlegroundjournal.org.pdf Iwabuchi, K. "Marketing ‘Japan’: Japanese cultural presence under a global gaze." https://doi.org/10.1080/10371399808727650 Iwabuchi, K. "Pop-culture diplomacy in Japan: soft power, nation branding and the question of ‘international cultural exchange’." https://doi.org/10.1080/10286632.2015.1042469 Yan, G & Santos, C.A. "“CHINA, FOREVER”: Tourism Discourse and Self-Orientalism." https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annals.2009.01.003 Feighery, W. G. "Tourism and self-Orientalism in Oman: a critical discourse analysis." https://doi.org/10.1080/17405904.2012.688210 Liu, H. "Beneath the white gaze: Strategic self-Orientalism among Chinese Australians." DOI: 10.1177/0018726716676323 Zitong, Q. "CUTENESS AS A SUBTLE STRATEGY." https://doi.org/10.1080/09502386.2012.738640 Umbach, G &Wishnoff, D. "Strategic Self-Orientalism: Urban Planning Policies and the Shaping of New York City’s Chinatown, 1950-2005." DOI: 10.1177/1538513207313915 BBC. "Singapore: The Wired City." https://video.alexanderstreet.com/watch/singapore-the-wired-city "The Intense And Dangerous Training To Be A K-Pop Star - 9 Muses Of Star Empire - Music Documentary." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFt28GPi0_8&t=1721s Mina Le. "everything you need to know about japan's kawaii industry." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-VoKwMDdLg MUSIC: BTS (방탄소년단) 'ON' Kinetic Manifesto Film : Come Prima 'Awake' by Sappheiros is under a Creative Commons license (CC BY 3.0) https://www.youtube.com/c/Sappheiros Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://bit.ly/awake-song Music: All The Tea In China by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Promoted by BreakingCopyright: http://bit.ly/Savfk-TheGrid Song: "Doug Maxwell - Lau Tzu Ehru" Music promoted by BreakingCopyright: https://youtu.be/QRF2zzEFu8c tags: social commentary, internet analysis, video essay, analysis video, philosophy, orientalism, orient, fetish, fetishization, koreaboo cringe compilation, weeb cringe, weeaboo, otaku, kpop, bts, blackpink, red velvet, txt, enhypen, twice, anime, parasite, korean cinema, jojo, japanese anime girl, asian fetish, asianfishing, exotic stereotype, chinese, douyin makeup, korean culture, aegyo compilation, chinese tiktok, hallyu wave, korean wave, kdrama, business proposal, squid game, aegyosal, capitalism, shanspeare, jordan theresa, cj the x, tiffany ferg, alice cappelle, contrapoints, philosophy tube, madisyn brown