1/4 The Dark Side of Kpop narrative is popular in western media b/c anyone can write about it w/ no knowledge about music, much less Korea. In order to write about Korean music, they have to get past the language barrier & put in effort, which many just are not willing to do. + https://twitter.com/hyunsuinseoul/status/1273655839253921792">https://twitter.com/hyunsuins...

2/4 At this point, music critics cannot ignore music coming out of Korea, because like it or not, it& #39;s here to stay. And international music fans are listening to it & demanding coverage. This could be a great opportunity for Korean American & other minority writers, right? +

3/4 But some SK labels (NOT all) are guilty of wanting "American" names for prominent coverage. There& #39;s an antiquated mindset that a piece written by a white writer holds more value. My father was in Korean ent. & had told me about this decades ago. Sad that it& #39;s still true. +

4/4 I hope that in the next few years, all these amazingly talented POC and, specifically, WOC journalists will get the opportunities that should be going to them now. It& #39;s this younger generation that& #39;ll make the difference & I& #39;m here for it. I can& #39;t wait to read all their work!