SEOUL, Aug 08 (News On Japan) –
Shigeru Matsuzaki, a famend Japanese singer, has gained vital recognition in Korea, shedding gentle on the intricate historical past and present dynamics between the 2 nations.
Last month, Matsuzaki’s efficiency was featured on a significant South Korean TV present, “MBN,” and the video of his efficiency uploaded on YouTube has surpassed a million views.
In this common singing competitors the place Japanese and Korean artists showcase their vocal skills, social media buzzed with feedback comparable to:
‘Incredible singing ability!’
‘Like a well-aged whiskey.’
‘Who said Japanese can’t sing? We had been frogs in a properly.’
Historically, it has been uncommon for Japanese songs to be broadcast on Korean TV. Until across the yr 2000, South Korea had authorized restrictions on Japanese tradition. Even after these restrictions had been lifted, TV stations continued to self-regulate Japanese content material as a result of lingering anti-Japanese sentiments.
Breaking this pattern, “MBN” made a daring choice to air a program that includes Japanese music from April, attaining excessive viewership rankings.
How do Korean individuals understand Japanese music at present?
At a karaoke bar in Seoul, younger Koreans sing Japanese songs. Approximately 20% of the songs sung on the bar are Japanese. The hottest Japanese track presently sung in karaoke is Seiko Matsuda’s ‘Blue Coral Reef,’ which gained consideration after being carried out by a member of the Okay-pop group NewJeans throughout a live performance at Tokyo Dome.
Interest in nostalgic Japanese music has been rising as properly.
A reporter noticed, ‘This is a café that performs Japanese hits from the Nineteen Eighties.’
The café, which opened this yr, is full of younger patrons having fun with the retro tunes.
A buyer of their 30s remarked, ‘It feels very emotional and heat, bringing again previous recollections.’
Another of their 20s shared, ‘Listening on the bus trip dwelling helps me unwind and arrange my day.’
Experts attribute the acceptance of Japanese songs to the worldwide success of Okay-pop.
Cultural critic Lee Mun-won commented, ‘With the worldwide recognition of Okay-pop, Koreans have gained confidence in their very own tradition, decreasing the inferiority advanced in direction of Japanese tradition.’
It seems that Japanese music will proceed to realize traction in South Korea.
Source: TBS