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December 29, 2009
Boyband firestorm: Korea is so gay!
Posted by: Chris
Here's a 2009 year-in-review story you probably missed. Back in September, the lead singer of Korea's most popular boyband was forced out of the group for questioning the sexual orientation of the whole friggin country:
Boy band 2PM’s career was at its peak this year because of their song “Again and Again;” that is, until a scandal broke in a matter of days that forced its leader, Jaebum, to leave the group. The controversy started when netizens found “anti-Korean” comments he wrote on his MySpace account before his debut in the Korean music scene.
“Korea is gay. I hate Koreans,” wrote Jaebum, a Korean-American, who left his family in the US to start his career in Korea. The controversy spread like wildfire and in a matter of days, Jaebum announced that he would be leaving 2PM and Korea for good. Since then, his fans have been campaigning to bring him back.
Yes, I know he meant "gay" in the juvenile sense of being "stupid" -- an insult that topped the charts in the U.K. this year. The supposed slam also seems a bit pot calling the kettle black coming from a dolled-up boy bander. (Same goes for you Brit-boy bullies, too.)
Still, it was amusingly depressing that the resulting firestorm focused entirely on his slam against Korea, not against the gays. (Not that there's anything wrong with Koreans, mind you.)
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Comments
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GREAT to have you back, Chris!
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p.s. - by "never said a word on it" re: Craig, meaning before his arrest. I know I said quite a bit about it after, and none of it was supportive at all
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dawn keeler on Dec 31, 2009 3:18:50 PM:
It is good to know you are alright...Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
dk