Caucasian bodies) are seated in the front row and older, larger, less pretty panelists in the back row (called “the row of fallen leaves”). Panelists frequently complain about the hierarchies of these tiered rows-how younger and better-looking panelists with long legs (i.e. Even though Beauty Chatter follows a talk show format, panelists are seated in tiered rows of seats, facing the camera rather than each other. Not only do the “Beauties” function as native informants, explaining about the cultural traditions of their home countries and performing traditional songs and dances, but also the constant emphasis on the spectacle of those performances is revealing. In Beauty Chatter, we find influences of the colonial desire to have a masterful view of the Other, and the assertion of control over the Other through discursive practices. The first framework we may consider is the long imperialist tradition of displaying racial others for public viewing at colonial exhibitions in Europe and the US, as well as ethnographic media genres, vibrant from early colonial periods onward. Although bemused by these responses, I want to focus on three main ways in which we can make sense of this intriguing show, in relation to the larger contexts of Korean history and global media culture.Īn Impromptu Dance Performance by International Panelists and a Korean Guest Interestingly, on several occasions that I watched the show with non-Korean friends, their responses were consistently negative, producing comparisons to dog shows, freak shows, or politically incorrect Mondo-Cane-variations. These attempts, in my view, successfully create identificatory positions inasmuch as viewers sympathize with the panelists’ personal narratives of their confusing experiences in Korea within the context of globalization. As a show designed to present “the current location of Korean people through the eyes of foreign inhabitants,” 2 Beauty Chatter attempts to provide lessons to Korean viewers in thinking about Korea’s location in the world at large. putting foreign women on display-I must admit my own amazement at seeing that so many foreigners-108 panelists to date-are interested enough in Korea to learn its language. Even though the show has aspects that are deeply problematic-e.g. Together with these discussion segments, the show also features “talent” performances by the “Beauties” such as singing, dancing, and acting.Īs a Korean woman living in the U.S., I often watch the show via satellite, mainly because I am interested in following discussions of diversity and multiculturalism, a new topic of public debate in Korea. Typical topics include “Most shocking first time experience in Korea” (Episode 49), “When I feel sorry for Korean men” (Episode 18), “When I feel envious of Korean women” (Episode 103), or “When I feel I’ve become a Korean (Episode 112). Each episode has two or three discussion topics that enable panelists to discuss their experiences of Korea. These international “Beauties” are single women in their twenties and appear on the show in costume-like dresses of a matching color or a seasonal theme. The “global” in the show’s title refers to its sixteen-member panel, composed of “Beauties” from different foreign countries, who currently reside in Korea and speak conversational-level Korean. Since its debut in October 2006, the show has been performing solidly with a stable rating. What are They? 1AD2 4th album 2010 Awesome Beret Brian Joo Chinen Yuuri Collection college Creations Cute Danny An Donghae Drama Drawing Epik High Eunhyuk f(x) Face off Fashion French Fun Funny Genie Happy Heechul Hey! Say! JUMP Idina Menzel Infinite Jaejoong June 11 Junho Junsu Justin Bieber Kanon Wakeshima Kawaii KBS World KDrama Kyuhyun Let's Go Dream Team Liam Aiken Lyrics Manga Me MICA Miinah Minho Music Music Bank MV my Birthday New York NYC Boys Oekaki OST Ouran High School Host Club Philippines Photography Pride and Prejudice questions random Sangchu Segway ShiPainter Starbucks Super Junior Super Show II Teaser True Ace TVXQ Twitter Update UST Yamada Ryosuke Yoochun So Far, So Good.Weekly South Korean Talk Show Beauty Chatterīeauty Chatter 1 is a weekly talk show aired in South Korea on national KBS 2 TV, late Monday nights.
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