Comments on: Will BoA’s “Eat You Up” Be The Next Asian Popstar to Go Mainstream?

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By: 8Asians.com » BoA’s Asian Video for “Eat You Up” Different From American Version: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:41:38 +0000

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By: Chaz

Chaz — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 03:32:49 +0000

^ Video’s gone.

Here’s the whole song (audio only):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08-INbL8WIA

By: an

an — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 19:03:52 +0000

Full song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdA5DWawHF4

By: jun

jun — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:16:13 +0000

WHAT!?!?!

how COOL would it be if your parents were T and Tiger!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Xxxtine

Xxxtine — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:55:44 +0000

FYI – Tasha and Drunken Tiger got married last year and they both just had a kid this year.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:11:01 +0000

Jun and Rocketful, I’m with you guys on this one. I’d rather not see artists try to totally Americanize themselves to crossover – what is new and interesting about that? I’d generally rather hear some OPM (Original Filipino Music) then some Filipino doing a cover of some song in English (Arnel Pineda being an exception).

By: rocketfuel

rocketfuel — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 22:30:00 +0000

You’re talking about lyrics…music is pretty much about sound and harmony. I don’t listen to Epik High, but from what I’ve heard the sound of Epik High is very Kpop…but as for content, you’re right….it is Korean. Just like G.O.D.’s single “Mother”….and how there’s a reference to Ja jjang myun in it despite have message that’s not much different Tupac’s “Dear Mother.” Regardless, the package is still R&B with some hip hop.

I’m sure if Tablo came to America and sang about Asian American issues, people would listen. While it might not be like Korea… he’ll find an audience like David Choi, Sam Geunjin Kang, and Priscilla Ahn.

And of course it’s no coincident that you’re drawn to Korean stuff if you’re Korean. That’s like saying it’s no coincident that you refer to your mother as Uhmma since she’s Korean. I think it’s only natural that you feel that way….but for me, my Korea is my parents….other than that, I am more American than Korean.