Drowning in the K-Wave

          From telenovelas to movies, from language to music, from looks to style, indeed Korean wave has hit the Philippines harder than a tsunami. Everywhere you go, anywhere you look there is this Korean touch and I do not know what magic those chinky-eyed, yellow races have in the Filipinos.

         

          As a youth I honestly admit that in some way, somehow I have been affected and influenced by the Korean sensation. In terms of “Koreanovelas ” and movies, I bow to them. They do have interesting plots and really good, well thought of endings. But as a Filipino youth, I find the K-wave very alarming and deteriorating to the Philippine patriotism.

          K-movies and telenovelas. Yes, they are being aired on Filipino channels. Yes, they give high ratings more often than not but I think it is harmful in a sense that it can unintentionally and subconsciously suppress the talents of Filipino TV and movie script writers. It is either they could be fully dependent to the Korean-produced TV shows or they could be so caught up in the K-wave that they end up copying the plot and thought or idea of their story from the story of those Korean telenovelas. 

          Language and music. Some of our fellowmen, especially the youth nowadays, are busy learning the language of the foreign even when they have not mustered their own. They are so anxious to learn the Korean writing that they would only laugh if they are asked if they know fully their ABAKADAs and Alibatas. In music, maybe they are so fixed to listening to the K-Pop bands and girl groups that they would patronize them over the OPM bands and singers of the country.

          Looks and styles. Even in look and styles, Filipino youth get high with the Korean fever. I don’t intend to promote wearing traditional Filipino wears because it is not very appropriate with our weather condition but please, over the top layers of clothing and striking colors? Come on! And their hairstyles? Only a few looks good with those. Could not we just be as we are? Could not we be original?

          

 I have nothing against the Koreans and all. It is good to experience changes once in a while. But to make it a part of our lifestyle, considering we are not Koreans? That could be degrading for the part of our heroes. Aren’t we being enslaved by another country once again? I guess Filipinos are not just tired enough of following other countries that we cannot stand and proudly say. “I am a Filipino, proud to be Pinoy” because really, do we prove ourselves proud of our race and nationality? I guess not… not wholly.

note: This article does not represent the view of the entire InkRush family. This was written only to express the personal views and opinion of the writer regarding the topic above. Peace!