Foreign Members of Groups and Skinship

[Mysterymindme]

How do you think foreign members of kpop groups acclimate to doing skinship? I have a theory that some tend to to get into it more than the native koreans do to past deprivation of friendly affectionate physical contact (cough United States cough). But really, I just want to discuss the subject and any seeming differences that stand out due to the culture change.

 

 

(BTOB) Peniel  

(Weekly idol, 14:32 lololol)

 

(Got7) Jackson, Mark and Bambam do a LOT, especially Jackson. I know in Thailand it's natural be physically affectionate, and Mark spent time growing up in Paraguay/Brazil. . . but Jackson tends to initiate it with almost everyone he meets!

 

(Ukiss) Kevin certainly gets around, to put it lightly

 

EXO former Chinese members Tao and Luhan seemed to be very comfortable. Also, Lay

 

 

(f(x)) Amber and Krystal

 

(2pm) Nikhun 

 

 

*Additionally, it's possible that foreign members don't know the 'korean standards' of when/where/how much to apply skinship, ex. in public/with strangers.

 

What do you guys think?

[GuguSana]

Don't forget when Mina and Momo kissed

 

[sakurahanabira]

skinship is a thing in Japan, too, not just in South Korea, so its not a new concept to the Japanese members of Kpop groups like TWICE or NCT.

[Neoui Oppa]

thought this said foreskin

thank god

 

also kevin is korean

[sakurahanabira]

Don't forget when Mina and Momo kissed

skinship is a thing in Japan. In fact the word originated in Japan as a pseudo-English (wasei-eigo) word to describe the intimate bond between a mother and her child but has now branched out to include the meaning we know today. Not sure when Korean adopted the word into their vocabulary but Japan invented the word first.

[Mysterymindme]

skinship is a thing in Japan, too, not just in South Korea, so its not a new concept to the Japanese members of Kpop groups like TWICE or NCT.

Japan style affection vs. western style affection: http://www.thejapanguy.com/japanese-style-affection-vs-western-style-affection/ "  I remember seeing many of the Japanese families bowing to each other to say goodbye. What I didn’t see were the hugs, kisses, and embraces that I had become so accustomed to. It was bad that they were bowing instead, just different." "I think it’s definitely something I’ve noticed here in Japan. People aren’t as big on public displays of affection here, unless maybe you’re walking around in Kabukicho (I’ll save that for another post). Back home if a family is saying goodbye, or two lovers are about to part ways, they hold hands, hug, kiss, etc. In Japan I am FAR less touchy, huggy, or feely than I ever was in the United States."

 

I think Japan is known as one of the least-touchy societies in the world, actually.

[Mysterymindme]

thought this said foreskin

thank god

 

also kevin is korean

 

He grew up in the U.S. until age 15, though.

 

 

skinship is a thing in Japan. In fact the word originated in Japan as a pseudo-English (wasei-eigo) word to describe the intimate bond between a mother and her child but has now branched out to include the meaning we know today. Not sure when Korean adopted the word into their vocabulary but Japan invented the word first.

 

Wow, didn't know that. . . interesting! I just looked it up and found this. http://www.thejapanguy.com/why-is-there-a-lack-of-skinship-in-japan/

[sakurahanabira]

Japan style affection vs. western style affection: http://www.thejapanguy.com/japanese-style-affection-vs-western-style-affection/ " I remember seeing many of the Japanese families bowing to each other to say goodbye. What I didn’t see were the hugs, kisses, and embraces that I had become so accustomed to. It was bad that they were bowing instead, just different." "[/size]I think it’s definitely something I’ve noticed here in Japan. People aren’t as big on public displays of affection here, unless maybe you’re walking around in Kabukicho (I’ll save that for another post). Back home if a family is saying goodbye, or two lovers are about to part ways, they hold hands, hug, kiss, etc. In Japan I am FAR less touchy, huggy, or feely than I ever was in the United States."[/size]

 

I think Japan is known as one of the least-touchy societies in the world, actually.[/size]

but Japan invented the word skinship, not Korea.

 

and this person had a different experience and actually saw skinship: http://smellmyblog2.blogspot.com/2008/05/notes-from-japan-1-skinship.html?m=1

 

just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not there. I never saw any skinship when I was in Korea either but I know it's still there.

[Mysterymindme]

but Japan invented the word skinship, not Korea.

 

and this person had a different experience and actually saw skinship: http://smellmyblog2.blogspot.com/2008/05/notes-from-japan-1-skinship.html?m=1

 

just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not there. I never saw any skinship when I was in Korea either but I know it's still there.

 

This is why the whole issue is confusing, to be honest. This article http://www.thejapanguy.com/why-is-there-a-lack-of-skinship-in-japan/basically says the opposite. I'm sure it varies based on individual people, but trying to consider an overall trend is difficult.

[Mysterymindme]

Here's a Jackson example. I thought this was fairly invasive for two people that had just recently met:

 

 

 

Oh, Jackson. . .

[sakurahanabira]

This is why the whole issue is confusing, to be honest. This article http://www.thejapanguy.com/why-is-there-a-lack-of-skinship-in-japan/basically says the opposite. I'm sure it varies based on individual people, but trying to consider an overall trend is difficult.

I think Japan's skinship is a little different and probably not as open as in Korea. I mean the term did originally mean the bond between mother and child so Japan probably applies the original meaning more.

[whoinside]

Don't forget when Mina and Momo kissed

 

 

LOL I love how Sana looks the most surprised when she's the one that did it xD