What I think about Reaction Videos

I sort of understand why there are so many [Reaction Videos] towards Korean Pop (Kpop) in Youtube nowadays. *There are other types of [Reaction Videos] but I just wanna focus on Kpop*

Before it used to be written reviews and word of mouth of how cool or how lame things sound and look. 

But with the nerd powers of our brainiac forefathers who invented the internet and Youtube, our world of music reviews were digitalized and we got to see the disgusting face expressions, high pitch squeals, on-the-spot-meltdowns, and some pure reactions of first timers to a certain song.

There's a simple explanation of why people make [Reaction Videos] that doesn't require any sort of deep critical thinking because there's no need to!

[Reaction Videos] are all about expressions and people who make Kpop [Reaction Videos] are Kpop fanboys and fangirls. 

They either really support that certain group and want to show others through their [Reaction Videos] of how amazing they think that certain group is to them or they just wanna share their genuine opinion about Kpop through expression.

Most of the [Reaction Videos] I've watched were made by Americans who have posters plastered all over their bedroom walls and have Kpop accessories everywhere.

Some of them have actual thoughts of a certain Kpop MV but unfortunately 90% of them are just simply squealing at the sight of their favorite boy or girl members, mouth hanging with a disturbing unmoving gaze from the screen, sometimes even hyperventilation from fangirls and the most annoying of all - rambling about unrelated topics they pick out from the MV.

This link below is a video in Youtube about kids watching Kpop for the first time and for viewers to watch the kids' reaction and later personal opinions about it.

>>> Kids React to Kpop <<<

*Ps: I blame the Youtuber for selecting those of songs*

The reactions were bad because they watched the MVs of SNSD 'Gee', SuJu 'Bonamana' and 2NE1 'I AM THE BEST'.

It's understandable for those kids to react that way they did in the video because i used to think the same way as them.

In my opinion, Americans especially American KIDS aren't used to foreign media. They grew up watching Disney Channels and listening to The Jonas Brothers and thought they don't need other country's music or movie because their's are good enough unless they're immigrants.

Kpop music only breached the ears of Americans maybe over a decade ago so you'd probably think that's long enough to start hearing them on the radios but no. Because of the language barrier and culture differences, most Americans associate Kpop music to loud noises with blonde wannabes who copy their American music. 

I guess [Reaction Videos] helped prove a point that there are hardcore American fans who can see pass all the negativity towards foreign media and appreciate Kpop for what it is and not be all territorial about what Americans should or shouldn't watch or listen.