The American Influence On Eastern Asian Couggjjntries

The American Influence on Eastern Asian
Countries
Table of Contents
Abstract………………………………………………………………………………..….2
Chapter 1
American vs. Korean Music……………………………………………………………………3
Chapter 2
2.1 Halloween and Obon – Really two peas in a pod?..............................................................7
2.2 Christmas – A nuggetsy bond………………………………………………………...…..10
Chapter 3
Cultural Differences between America and Japan through the eyes of natives…………...….12
Conclusions………………………………………………………………………………
15
Bibliography ……………………………………………………………………...…...16
Annexes ………………………………………………………….…..………………….17
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Abstract
I have chosen to write about the influence of America on Eastern Asian Countries
because I think that as the greatest influencer of the world in regards of globalization mainly,
America, represents not only a great power but it is also a role-model for many countries.
Given the traditionalist, reserved mentality of Asian people, I wanted to demonstrate even as
the most powerful country in the world, the traditions and customs in America could not be
assimilated entirely or as largely in East Asia as they are in the European countries.
Even though, it did make an obvious and large-scale change in the music industry
worldwide breaking all the language barriers in South Korea by accepting and introducing the
Korean band BTS in the Western Music Industry. A better view on the whole matter will be
explained and disclosed in my first chapter called “American vs. Korean Music”.
For Japan, after losing in World War Two, the Japanese became incredibly influenced
by the giant country, and that was seen mainly in the traditions that are being celebrated
now in Japan for example Christmas and Halloween, problematic which has been debated in
chapter 2.1 “Halloween and Obon – Really two peas in a pod?” and chapter 2.2 “Christmas –
A nuggetsy bond”.
Regarding the personal reasons for choosing this subject to write about and explain,
these are mainly my love for Eastern Asian Countries like Japan and South Korea. Another
dominant factor in choosing this theme is the fact that I have been studying Japanese for 4
years now and know a bit of Korean too. Thus, I am enormously interested in the Asian
culture, their habits and mentality. As English has always been a priority and have
been deepening my knowledge of the language for 12 years now, I thought that merging the
information about the three countries and doing a research on it would be truly wonderful and
fascinating.
Below I will introduce the differences between America vs. Japan and South Korea
which can be concluded from the chapters mentioned above.
I will also mention the complete view of my license project in my last chapter called
“Cultural Differences between America and Japan through the eyes of natives” in which I will
interview the natives of Japan and South Korea in regard of the aspects mentioned about
America.
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Chapter 1
American vs. Korean music
“Music is the universal language of mankind”- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
There is no secret that despite its language, music is still music and it finds its roots in
many corners of the world. One of the most influential styles in music along with rock, pop,
techno or instrumental music which has spread greatly through-out the 1960s in America is
represented by hip-hop and rap music. The musical practice of hip-hop culture that features
vocalists or MCs reciting lyrics over an instrumental beat emerged out of New York City.
Black and Latino youth, many of them Caribbean immigrants, created this cultural form in
respond to racism, poverty, urban renewal, deindustrialization and inner-city violence.
Hip hop lyricism has gained a measure of legitimacy in academic and literary circles.
Studies of hip hop linguistics are now offered at institutions such as the University of
Toronto, where poet and author George Eliot Clarke has taught the potential power of hip hop
music to promote social change. Greg Thomas of the University of Miami offers courses at
both the undergraduate and graduate level studying the feminist and assertive nature of Lil'
Kim's lyrics. Some academics, including Ernest Morrell and Jeffrey Duncan-Andrade,
compare hip hop to the satirical works of great "Western canon" poets of the modern era, who
use imagery and create a mood to criticize society. As quoted in their work "Promoting
Academic Literacy with Urban Youth Through Engaging Hip Hop Culture": “Hip hop texts
are rich in imagery and metaphor and can be used to teach irony, tone, diction, and point of
view. Hip hop texts can be analyzed for theme, motif, plot, and character development. Both
Grand Master Flash and T.S. Eliot gazed out into their rapidly deteriorating societies and
saw a "wasteland." Both poets were essentially apocalyptic in nature as they witnessed death,
disease, and decay.”
In the present times, according to the U.S. Department of State, hip hop is "now the
center of a mega music and fashion industry around the world" that crosses social barriers and
cuts across racial lines. National Geographic recognizes hip hop as "the world's favorite youth
culture" in which "just about every country on the planet seems to have developed its own
local rap scene." Through its international travels, hip hop is now considered a "global
musical epidemic". According to The Village Voice, hip hop is "custom-made to combat the
anomie that preys on adolescents wherever nobody knows their name."
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With so much influence on the youth no matter their nationality, hip-hop and rap has
successfully influenced the eastern Asian country of South Korea. Famous for its
entertainment industry, in South Korea the musical amalgam of photogenic performers,
infectious synthesizer beats, and elaborate choreography, K-POP, may be South Korea’s best-
known export after smartphones and cars. Overseas revenue from CDs, concert tickets,
streaming music, and related merchandise and services doubled since 2013 continuing to
grow greatly until 2018. As the genre made inroads into Asia—notably Japan and China—and
crossed over into the U.S., global sales reached a record 5.3 trillion won ($4.7 billion) last
year, according to the Korea Creative Content Agency. A major factor which influenced this
remarkable chance was the Korean band BTS.
BTS, also known as Bangtan Sonyeondan (Engl. tr. Bulletproof Boy Scouts), is a well-
known South Korean pop and rap band, formed of 7 hard-working artists. They debuted on
June 2013 under a small label named BigHit Entertainment. They have started from rock
bottom – no money for food, clothes, not even an agency able to pay for their accommodation
– but they were dedicated enough, managing to make their dreams come true. Hence, in the
present, they have become an international sensation, winning several important prizes and
labeled by CNN as “bigger than Bieber”.
The seven artists that BTS is composed of have all had one thing in common from the
very beginning: their love for hip hop. Therefore, in their debut year, the members enjoyed a
“break” from their usual hustle of the idol life, packed their bags and headed all the way to
Los Angeles, California, in order to accomplish their mission of learning all about rap culture.
In their reality show, entitled “American Hustle Life”, they talk about their struggles as
Korean rappers and they show their fans a genuine sight of their attempts of becoming the
best versions of themselves. Furthermore, some of America's greatest hip hop figures such as
Coolio, Warren G, Tony Jones and more have each taught BTS an important lesson in order
for them to improve their skills.
Throughout the years, BTS has showed a huge dedication and improvement,
distinguishing themselves from other idols. Not only that they have always acted like a team
and supported each other even since before becoming famous, but they always gave
encouraging messages to the public, regarding “taboo” social matters such as mental disorders
(The Last), discrimination (Spine Breaker, Crow tit), feminism and women empowerment
(21st Century Girls) and even their troubles as idols (Young Forever, Cyphers). They often
address to the youth, highlighting the fact that the younger generation should be given a mind
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on their own and not be forced to follow a certain path just because it seems socially
acceptable (No more dream, N.O, We on, etc.). Not only their songs have a beautiful meaning
behind them, but the young men also train hard in order to make the best out of their shows.
They are known for having extremely difficult choreographies, high-quality music videos and
legendary performances.
Their first important international awards were won back in 2014 at events hosted by
big labels such as MTV, Gold Disc and Yinyuetai. However, their fame bloomed
exceptionally in 2017, when the boy band received the Billboard Top Social Artist Award,
beating out celebrities such as Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande and Shawn
Mendes, making it the first time in the history of the Social Artist Awards when an artist has
beaten Justin Bieber.
BTS is already a huge icon all around Asia, however, it’s normal for the Western
world not to pay an equal amount of attention when it comes to the Asian celebrities.
Thinking about it, it’s the same way Asians barely have any idea who Justin Bieber or One
Direction are - mainly because, for lots of people up to this day, language and culture are still
barriers. By winning such an important foreign award, BTS's loyal fan base named ARMY
made sure to break all the stereotypes and barriers regarding language, race, culture difference
and style. It was not about the award as much as it was about the honor that came with it,
which doubled compared to the other nominated artists, simply because the band isn’t
American.
Not only that their fandom has the most active fan base on social media but ARMYs
also broke the world record for the most voted artist, with over 300 million votes. Besides,
fans were everywhere at the concert supporting their idols, shocking the audience with their
excitement and almost turning a Red Carpet event into a concert!
Right after Billboard, BTS has had numerous interviews with famous hosts, such as
Ellen DeGeneres (The Ellen Show), James Corden (The Late Show) and even held a crazy
performance at the American Music Awards. They have been ranking top 10 and even first
place in numerous international charts with their songs, albums or music videos.
BTS's global fame resulted into numerous collaborations with American artists, such
as Warren G, Wale, Steve Aoki, Desiigner, The Chainsmokers, Fallout boys and Mandy
Ventrice.
Their English remix of Mic Drop featuring Steve Aoki has been a hot trend this year,
entering Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for 10 consecutive weeks and becoming the first Korean
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group to have a song certified gold by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of
America).
With a style that Vogue praised, their charisma and a kind, bright and humble
personality, BTS caught the eye of many artists, actors and fashion icons. They are the only
Asian artists that have gained so much international knowledge, bringing the k-pop
community to another level. And not only this required a lot of ambition and hard-work, but a
lot of the western influence went into it as well.
This terrific accomplishment that the Korean band has made is a magnificent
breakthrough not only in the Korean Music Industry but also worldwide. This phenomenon of
breaking the language barriers has never been so accepted and well-integrated especially for
an Asian country. While Latino languages “found themselves” in the masses in Europe and
the international language, English secured the spotlight in the charts, Asian countries have
always been as hard to understand because of their difficult words and writing. Hence, the
present occurrence of BTS getting so much attention worldwide is a first; and undoubtedly a
great step of major importance in music history.
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Chapter 2
2.1. Halloween and Obon – Really two peas in a
pod?
Many people worldwide live under the impression that festivals which remember the
dead mostly have the same origins and meanings. Take for example America, the most
renowned celebration of the dead, national holiday in the present times. How this big giant
power of the world really can influence other countries in terms of rituals and traditions? Let
us compare the ruling king of the world with another major power of the G7: Japan. Below I
will compare each country’s national day for remembering the dead: Halloween (America)
and Obon (Japan), mentioning their origins and explaining the meanings that led to what the
ancient traditions have become nowadays.
Halloween is an annual holiday celebrated each year on October 31. It originated with
the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes
to ward off ghosts. In the eighth century, Pope Gregory III designated November 1 as a time
to honor all saints; soon, All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain. The
evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, and later Halloween. Over time, Halloween
evolved into a day of activities like trick-or-treating, carving jack-o-lanterns, festive
gatherings, donning costumes and eating sweet treats.
The ancient origins of Halloween date back to the Celtic festival of Samhain
(pronounced sow-in). The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago in the area that is now Ireland, the
United Kingdom and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1.
This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark,
cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on
the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead
became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed
that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.
In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of
the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions
about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these
prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.
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To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people
gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities. During the celebration,
the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell
each other’s fortunes.
When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had
extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the
coming winter.
By 43 A.D., the Roman Empire had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the
course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman
origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain.
The first was Feralia, a day in late October when the Romans traditionally
commemorated the passing of the dead. The second was a day to honor Pomona, the Roman
goddess of fruit and trees. The symbol of Pomona is the apple, and the incorporation of this
celebration into Samhain probably explains the tradition of “bobbing” for apples that is
practiced today on Halloween.
As the beliefs and customs of different European ethnic groups as well as the
American Indians meshed, a distinctly American version of Halloween began to emerge. The
first celebrations included “play parties,” public events held to celebrate the harvest, where
neighbors would share stories of the dead, tell each other’s fortunes, dance and sing.
Colonial Halloween festivities also featured the telling of ghost stories and mischief-
making of all kinds. By the middle of the nineteenth century, annual autumn festivities were
common, but Halloween was not yet celebrated everywhere in the country.
In the second half of the nineteenth century, America was flooded with new
immigrants. These new immigrants, especially the millions of Irish fleeing the Irish Potato
Famine(also known as the great Hunger), helped to popularize the celebration of Halloween
nationally.
Halloween has also become very popular in several continents like Europe and
through-out Asia and spreading to even more traditionalist, reserved and rigid countries of
Eastern Asia such as Japan for example. In our times, the country known for its rigorous
Buddhist traditions, Japan, has adopted the western celebration of the dead, more for its trick-
or-treating customs and role-playing/cosplaying traditions rather than for its religious
meaning.
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Though highly anticipated in Japan, Halloween is not the only holiday celebrating the
dead. The traditional Japanese festival equivalent of the Western or Christian’s All Soul’s
Day, Obon or Bon is celebrated to honor the dead and spirits of their ancestors. The major
exception differentiating the two customs being the fact that Obon is a 3-days celebration
marked by numerous religious and festive activities.
The celebrations held today are noticeably getting more secular focusing much more
on the festive activities. But Obon has its deep cultural and religious roots. Obon is primarily
a Buddhist celebration, thus the Japanese believe on the interconnection and interdependence
of almost everything on earth from humans, nature, the elements and including the spirits.
They give honor and express their gratitude not only to their immediate relatives who have
recently passed away but also to their earliest human ancestors who lived decades, centuries
and millenniums ago.
The highlight of the Obon festival is the dance parade or carnival called Bon Odori. In
Bon Odori, the participants dance and sing in a circle around a raised platform called a
yagura. Those in the parade usually dance in unison but the rest of the crowd is welcome to
have their own steps, let loose and simply celebrate. In the festival’s long history, the different
Japanese regions have come up with their own variation of the Bon Odori dance including its
accompanying music. Bon Odori has its Buddhist story. It is said that a disciple of Buddha
(Mokuren or Maha Maudgalyayana) used his powers to peek into his deceased mother’s
condition. Upon learning that his mother’s spirit was suffering in the Realm of Hungry
Ghosts, he asked Buddha that her mother be released from that realm. Buddha instructed his
disciple to make food offerings to the sangha or monks who came from their summer retreat.
Mokuren did so and out of joy on his mother’s eventual release, the disciple danced and
celebrated resulting to the tradition of Bon Odori.
What can be concluded from above is the fact that although an intimidating influencer,
even America cannot yet change entirely the traditions and spiritual Buddhist traditions of the
Japanese people. While not forgetting the past and respecting the traditions, Japan integrates
the present customs with its youth looking forward to the American celebration of Halloween.
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2.2 Christmas – A nuggetsy bond

Christmas, celebrated by most Christians on December 25, commemorates the birth of
Jesus of Nazareth. Americans, like many of the world’s peoples, have developed their own
Christmas traditions and observances, and these have changed greatly over time.
Today, most Americans blend religious and secular customs with their own family
traditions, often incorporating food, decorations and rituals from places they or their ancestors
once called home. Roast turkey and ham are popular for Christmas dinner throughout the
country, but depending on the region, so are tamales, roast goose with red cabbage, crawfish
jambalaya, roast pork or “seven fishes” seafood salad.
The modern, commercialized Christmas began to emerge in the 19th century with the
new custom of purchasing gifts for young children. Seasonal “Christmas shopping” began to
assume economic importance.
This widely popular special time of the year celebration has also made its way to
Japan. The holiday season in Japan seems to be celebrated the exact opposite way as it is in
western countries. In Japan, Christmas is the time for friends and couples to have parties,
make plans to meet up for dinner and celebrate as much as they can. And New Year is the
time of the year when all members of the family come together, visit the temple, and usher-in
January 1st, with food and drinks.
One fun fact about the holiday season in Japan is that Christmas Eve is the most
romantic day of the year. It’s the Japanese version of Valentine’s Day. As a matter of fact, if
you don’t have a date on Christmas Eve, you won’t want to be seen alone in public. Japanese
couples, especially the youngest, book dinners at romantic restaurants, the stores sell romantic
Christmas gifts, and the streets are decorated to perfection to embody this most romantic day.
The Japanese Christmas cake or “kurisumasu keki” is sold on practically every street
corner from Hokkaido to Kyushu! This dessert is light and spongy with whipped cream filling
and frosting, topped with perfectly cut deep red strawberries.
This beloved, and delicious, Christmas treat, very popular for birthdays too, is also
seen as a symbol of prosperity since Japan rose from ruins after World War II.
Every Christmas, an estimated 3.6 million Japanese families get their holiday meal
from none other than Kentucky Fried Chicken. Somehow this tradition is one of the most
sacred and one that really embodies the Japanese Christmas spirit.
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The demand is so high that people start placing their orders for the special Christmas
menu six weeks in advance. And the wait in line on Christmas day is so long that it takes
hours for people to get their meal.
But why? The reason goes back more than 40 years to the first KFC manager in the
country, Takeshi Okawara. The idea of a “party bucket,” to be sold on Christmas, came to
him in a dream shortly after the company opened its doors in Japan in 1970, and after
overhearing a couple of foreigners talk about how they missed the typical food at this time of
the year.
In 1974, KFC Japan launched a massive national Christmas marketing campaign and
proved to be a huge success. Today, it is a core part of their tradition. Although being a pricey
tradition, it really is about more than just the chicken, it means entire families getting together
and sharing a meal.
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Chapter 3
Cultural Differences between America and Japan
through the eyes of natives
For the practical process of my license project I have interviewed a family consisting
of 5 Japanese people that have lived in America for 3 years and asked them about their
opinion regarding the subjects covered above and their general impression of America as a
country and how it has influenced Japan. While some questions have the same answer, the
majority are different and I have chosen only the ones that were most interesting and relevant
Here are the questions and the answers given:
1. Q: Have you ever been to America? If so, for how long?
A: We have been living in America for 3 years and a half.
2. Q: Can you give me an example of a tradition or celebration that came from
America and is widely popular in Japan?
A: That’s definitely Christmas, we celebrate almost exactly as American families
do, beside the fact we usually eat KFC on Christmas in Japan.
A: Yeah, that’s right, we also spend the Christmas Eve together with lovers and eat
cake. The cake is a must.
3. Q: What do you think about Halloween? Does it have the same impact in Japan as
Christmas?
A: No, definitely it doen’t. Halloween in Japan means only people going out with
costumes. But only the youngsters. We usually don’t celebrate that often in Japan.
A: Especially in the countryside or the cities that are further from Tokyo or central
towns alike for example Yokohama or Osaka, Halloween is not celebrated at all.
4. Q: Can you name a tradition that has the same meaning as Halloween, that of
remembering the dead, in Japan?
A: That is Obon or Bon. But is totally different from Halloween. It’s more or less like
a gathering at grannies’. And we eat uangi(eel) on Obon to live a longer life and gather more
stamina
5. What is the biggest difference between Japan and America in your opinion?
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A: Race, tradition and education. In terms of race, well, that’s of course because Japan
is located in Asia and we are totally different races while in America you can find pretty much
all races. In terms of education, in America if a student is bad at math for example he can take
classes like Algebra 1 or Analytical Geometry and if he is good he can go to the more
advanced classes that can give him credit when he goes to University and that suit his abilities
while in Japan is totally different. This major difference might put Japanese student’s
potential to disadvantage because in our country you have to take all the classes and study
very much all the time. In America the accent is put on each one’s capabilities rather than
being an all-rounder. One thing I can say for sure that is better in Japan for child education is
definitely our first years of education where we learn to respect others and clean the schools
after us, serve the food and take care of ourselves. I think this is a very important step to
growing as a person, respecting the ones around you. Also, the working schedules and
mentality is totally different in America and Japan. While Americans focus more on
productivity and getting things done faster and then resting, the Japanese people even if they
are done with their work faster, they must continue their work schedule until it finishes or
even more. In America you can take longer breaks if you finish what you have to do and time
spent at work in usually between 5-8 hours, maybe at the bigger companies a maximum of 11
hours, while in Japan is totally different, even if you finished the hours listed in your working
contract you usually stay between 8-11 or 12 hours per day.
For the comparison between American and Korean music, I have chosen to make a
survey to see how do Koreans and Americans react upon BTS gaining so much popularity. I
have discovered that 100% of the Koreans I have asked knew who the BTS were and that they
were informed, even if superficially of their achievements on the AMAs. The ages ranged
between 18 years old to 36 years old. While some questions have the same answer, the
majority are different and I have chosen only the ones that were most interesting and relevant
Here are the questions and the answers given:
1. Q: When you heard of their rise in popularity, were you surprised at all? Or did you
expect it?
A: It was totally unexpected. I figured they could be popular, like other K-pop groups
in Asian countries because they’re all rage there, but becoming popular in Western world isn’t
something I expected.
A.I haven’t foreseen this level of success. When I heard they were going to the States,
I hoped they would do well there, but I didn’t think they’d do this well. So I’m very proud of
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them and I think it worked out well. It’s not easy to break into the US market. To date, Psy is
the only one that pulled it off. So I thought it would be hard for them to succeed. But I think
it’s amazing for them that they did it.
A. I had a haunch they’d made it big someday. They were a little late to take the start
in Korea as an idol group, but they became popular very fast overseas also and that is why I
knew it.
2. Q: Before they gained worldwide fame, how popular were they in Korea?
A: I think that only young people liked them. But now, even older adults are like “I
heard BTS made it to the Billboard.”. Everyone is wondering who they are, because they’re
all over the news. Even my father is interested.
3. Q: A lot of K-Pop groups from big agencies often fail to go global, whereas BTS
succeed. What do you think were the main contributing factors?
A.BTS has a great fan base that supports them and helps them. For example, as a fan, I
vote for them for awards.
A. I think it depended on the course of action they chose to take. In BTS’s case, no
one thought they’d reach this level of success. I don’t know if I can say this but even BTS
themselves couldn’t predict it. Even so, they just kept communicating with their fans, as well
as among themselves. If they had any trouble within the team, they were able to work it out
and just kept moving forward with a common goal and I think that’s why they ultimately
succeeded.
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Conclusion
Although considered the most powerful and well-recognized country in the
world that has left its mark on the whole globe, America has not successfully yet conquered
completely the lands of East Asia although it did influence majorly some of the most reserved
and traditionalist countries: Japan and South Korea. Greatest factor of Globalization, America
has not only contributed to spreading concepts and trends, but also in challenging global
barriers: the international language of the world, English, now being integrated in K-pop
lyrics with the help of the band BTS, Korean and English merging together, leading to a
massive step to unifying and bringing closer the West and the East.
However, although an intimidating influencer, even America cannot yet change
entirely the traditions and spiritual Buddhist traditions of the Japanese people. While not
forgetting the past and respecting the traditions, Japan integrates the present customs with its
youth looking forward to the American celebration of Halloween. In regard of Christmas
though, the Japanese have happily integrated the spirit of the holiday even though only 1% of
Japanese are Christians. Moreover, the custom of eating a bucket of KFC on Christmas by a
tremendous number of Japanese people is undoubtedly a hint to the impact America has had
on The Land of The Rising Sun.
From the interview above I concluded that the hypothesis with which I began are right:
in spite of the fact that America has not yet succeeded in changing mentalities or traditions in
either Japan or South Korea, it is true that it did make a prominent change by leading the
Korean band BTS through its path towards international recognition. I believe that this step
was a huge leap in the history of music seen as an “universal language of mankind” as the
great Henry Wadsworth Longfellow said.
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Annexes
For Chapter 1, American vs. Korean Music:
BTS
BTS and Steve Aoki
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The Chainsmokers
Halsey
Desiigner
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Camila Cabello
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Khalid
Marshmello
For Chapter 2.1, Halloween and Obon – Really two peas in a pod?
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Halloween in America
Halloween in America
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Halloween in Japan
Halloween in Japan
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For Chapter 2.2 Christmas – A nuggetsy bond
Typical Christmas dinner in America
KFC on Christmas in Japan
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Christmas cake in Japan
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