I saw someone sharing my video on Twitter. (Lots of retweets!) Thank you so much, but I'd like to correct some of the wrongs. This Video is not an apology, nor is it a regret that I braid my hair. (And It was just time to get my hair off, so i took off) Cultural appropriation takes place in many countries. (Not only African-Americans but also Native Americans and Orientalism) I wanted to talk about it. It was not just about looking externally and using it as a mockery, but it was about wanting to call it by the correct name with respect for the culture. I hope that not only Korea but also other countries can call by the correct name when dealing with Asian culture or Black culture or minority culture. I hope that the word "cultural appropriation" becomes meaningless and that all races will be respected. 안녕하세요 소피아입니다! 제목에는 많은 분들이 알아보시기 쉽게 레게머리라고 써있지만, 오늘 들고 온 영상은 박스브레이즈에 관한 영상입니다! 드디어 2주가 지나서 브레이즈를 풀렀는데요. 지난번에 올린 셀프 박스브레이즈 영상을 많은 분들이 보시고 이런 헤어스타일을 하고 싶어하시는 분들이 많더라구요. 그래서 오늘은 브레이즈나 드레드락, 콘로우를 하시기 전에 꼭꼭 알고 계셔야 할 것들에 대해서 이야기 했어요! 간지럽거나 머리를 자주 감지 못한다는 점 등에 대해선 많은 분들이 알고 계시기도 하고, 다른 매체에서도 많이 나왔기 때문에 저는 중요하지만 많은 분들이 모르시는 부분에 대한 이야기를 해봤습니다. 그리고 이번 영상을 조금 다른 방식으로 찍어봤더니 핀이 하나도 안맞아서......... 너무 슬픕니다... 앞으론 그냥 하던대로 하려구요..🤣 조금 뿌옇게 보여도 이해해주세요😭🙏 다음엔 깨끗한 화면으로 돌아오겠습니다!
Hello, black girl here! 🙋🏾♀️ I just wanted to say how grateful I am that you are using your platform to educate Koreans and other foreigners about the history and culture of braids/dreadlocks/cornrows. Not many people do sadly. Thank you so much for taking the time to learn and showing appreciation!! 😊💞
Paul Revered Straight and blond hair isn't exclusive to white people. I have black and Asian friends with naturally blonde hair, and there are people in every race with naturally straight hair. Get a hobby, preferably one that isn't being an ignorant troll.
dissolve yeah same, some people call if cultural appropriation but if you educate yourself I think learning more about a culture is flattering and really cool
I’m also in the process of learning korean so I’ll get like a cute notebook and write all this one it’ll all be such a fun yet educating experience, hopefully i stay focused
dissolve yes go off sis, study like you’ve never studied before 😭 at my old dojang our taekwondo 사부님 (teacher) taught us some korean but I’m interested in learning more like you to travel. the alphabet is hella easy so with enough practice you can get it down quick. I really hope you can learn a lot, 화이팅!!
omg, you’d know that i need a lot of practice because I couldn’t even read that but i think it might’ve been fighting! sksks omg i love your energy, hopefully i can get your @?
인종 및 성차별까지...차별의 끝판왕인 동양인 여성한테 인종차별했다고 욕을하냐...ㅋㅋ물론 정당한 비판과 지적은 당연히 이해하고 수용하는게 맞고 서로 더불어서 맞춰 나가야하는게 100번 옳지만 몇몇 영어 댓글 보면 아직도 난리났네;; 동양인이 동경의 의미로 셀프로 박스 드레이즈한게 그렇게까지 사죄해야할 일이냐...니들이나 코로나 가지고 동양인 차별하지마ㅠ갑자기 막 감정북받치네ㅠ억울해
더불어 reggae hair 라는 단어만 보고 공격을 했던 black들도 문제가 있습니다. 그들도 우리의 문화를 잘 모르듯 우리도 당연히 모르는 부분이 있습니다. 그럴 땐 문화를 설명해주면 됩니다. 문화왜곡을 했다고 선입견을 가지고 몰려와서 욕을 하는건 큰 실례입니다. If you are curious about my words, use a translator.
@@paulrevered4136 You're soooooo funny it makes you cute...lol If you were looking for someone to go back and forth with you, you won't find that here. So please go troll somewhere else.
Paul Revered straight hair, blonde hair and dreadlocks are something by white people? I had to laugh lmfao. I’m asian and have naturally straight hair, does that mean I’m culturally appropriating white culture??
I love that you’re educating Koreans who want the hairstyle and telling them the definition of cultural appropriation. Many people who are in America don’t even know the meaning of it ❤️❤️
YesIKaitlynIsA Multifandom i watched the video of her putting in the braids and she explained all the research she did and explained the different between wearing them respectfully and disrespectfully. she is a very educated and smart women and i’d recommend watching that video!!
Nathália Ricarda de Souza as far as im concerned you are not supposed to wear black hairstyles if you arent black period. its not a hairsyle thats suited for ppl with non black hair anyways
그냥 겉멋만 보고 저도 그 머리하고 싶어요~~~ 라고 말하는 사람들 보라고 올린 영상이네요👀👀 암튼 너무 좋은 정보와 지식이에요:) 흑인 문화의 경우에는 진짜 민감하고 예민할 수 있는데, 타당한 근거와 설득력있는 말들로 말씀해주셔서 다행인 것 같아요! 무작정 따라하려는 분들한테 경고의 의미도 있고 흑인분들에게도 충분한 설명인 것 같고.. 그리고 어조랑 말투가 너무 조곤조곤하셔서 좋네요ㅠㅠ 👍👍
Girl studied, she memorised, internalised and now is sharing with her Korean brothers and sisters 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽a queeen!! I appreciate this, I hope this gets to the young and the OLD!
@@leepoppop5523 it’s up to you if you think she should wear braids but honestly u can’t stop people. What she did was right and is right (by educating) that’s all I’m saying
@@user-ol4td5ho3x If she education herself, why braids are so important. Then she should know why it not okay to wear them. I won't care much of she rap or wear African outfit. But braids are a different story. Because white people, yes white people gotten on black girls for wearing braids, calling them "ugly" or "unprofessional" I am glad she education herself on black history. But she should know better.
Everything you said was basically perfect. I think if we want people to respect our cultures we need to respect other cultures too. For example, calling thing the correct name, not taking credit etc. I would also call out someone who disrespected any Asian or specifically korean cultural element. So I hope everyone has the same mindset as you and realises that culture is so important to everyone and the best way to understand and respect a culture is to educate yourself and not stereotype
So true! Watching this video was so interesting to me because I learned so much! My family is Jewish and my bf is black and things like this constantly remind me of the importance of learning the history, culture, meanings, and so much more of both our cultures. My mom hated being raised Jewish since she was hated on and beat up all her life for being different and because of that, she shielded me from my culture out of fear. Now as an adult, I have the means and opportunity to learn so much of what I missed growing up. Videos like this inspire me to dig deeper and expand my knowledge! 😊
Diff black cultures have diff names though. UK and JA say canerow, dreads and Chiney bumps. US says cornrow, locs and Bantu knots. There isnt always the correct name. Black people come from many diff cultural backgrounds. And more respect should be given to their uniqueness. For example in UK the concept of cultural appropriation didnt exist. Then via social media Americans transported it to the rest of the world. We didnt have this problem. Now its causing division.
you are a very educated and smart woman. thank you for doing this hairstyle in a respectful way (also i have box braids right now and think you looked very good. ours are similar colors too !) and showing that this is cultural appreciation rather than appropriation. also, they actually looked really good for you to do them yourself !
@@lavenbug if you aren't a black person, don't speak over me. If you are black, remember not everyone thinks like you or will agree with you. Putting in effort to understand issues that other races face, especially if you have been involved in some way, e.g.. taken part in cultural appropriation, is what any half decent human being would do. And I say "half" and not just "decent" because you never know what feelings or intentions they have outside a video like this. I've dealt with stuff like this alot. Don't tell me how to feel.
Have you educated yourself on where straight hair comes from? Is it an African trait? If not and you have straightened or dyed blonde or red hair you should stop culturally appropriating.
The fact that you learnt how to braid it yourself in order to learn more about our culture is amazing. I can't even braid with extension...lool.. well done sis x
@@milkismelon ..AND she learnt about the culture AND she gave recognition to black people unlike others so again WELL DONE SIS! People need to direct their hate towards the right people cuz not everyone is the same b
@@milkismelon pluuuuuus do you know how haaaaard it is to braid hair yourself...a british Ghanaian girl like myself cant do all that..IT HURTS so kudos to her
@@amandakyei Except it isn't the right recognition. The first ones to make it into fashion were ancient Greeks. Vikings and even slavic people have dreads in their culture. Just because we made it into fashion in USA first doesn't mean it has been done before 🤷🏾. The world doesn't revolve around america and a lot of people need to realize that.
So is a polish person racist when they have the polish dread braid? Or nordics? Or Greeks? Celts? Native Americans? Don't use the word racism on things that aren't racist 🤦🏾 it takes away the meaning
@@JustAChinesePleb cultural appropriation is racism u dimwit. she's talking about how people want to rock this hairstyle to be trendy and look "cool" and are praised for it meanwhile black people wear this hairstyle to represent who they are. its their identity and they get mistreated for it. and no, polish wear dutch braid dont make them racist because it has no cultural significant you fucking moron.
@@teddy1431 Watch it again "you dimwit". It is racist when NOT respecting it. Not WEARING it. And what even was that last sentence? It made zero sense. If you were saying that Polish people wear dutch braids then in that case YOU are racist and ignorant. There is a thing called polish dread braid. But googling is too hard for you, huh?
흠... 레게라는 표현이 잘못 되었다는 걸 처음 알았어요.. 소피아님이 정확하게 알려주셔서 정말정말 다행이라고 생각해요 문화 도용이라는 말도 처음 알았네요.. 문화에 대해 공부하는 사람인데 제가 이런 거도 모르고 있었네욥..!! 따허헉 ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ 소피아님 아니였으면 평생 모르고 살았을 거 같아요 진짜루 ㅠㅜㅜ감사합니다 !
I have so much respect for you girl, as a black woman I want to thank you for appreciating my culture and teaching others to respect it. Much love ❤️❤️❤️
@@paulrevered4136 no. Bc straightened hair isn't owned by one culture. Neither is blonde hair. And yall have never been oppressed for the types of hair on your head either
as a poc i have no problem with non-blacks (probably not the right term) wearing box braids, dreads, knots, twists, etc when they have a respectful and unbiased view, and actually do their research on it like she did. I also love her opinions on appropriation
Took the words right out of my mouth! If it isn’t disrespectful or demeaning to the culture and is done because of genuine interest, I don’t see the problem with wearing such styles.
Just because you are a poc doesn’t give you the right to speak on how black people should act on specific black issues in our community, simply because you aren’t black and haven’t been through our experience & just bc yours might be similar still doesn’t give you the right . It’s just as if a white person told a poc how to deal with their discrimination and struggles. Black women have been through so many hardships for our natural hair and for others to just parade around is a slap in the face.
Morgan McMillan i am black, poc includes black people because *gasp* we're also coloured. I've had locs before it was this whole trend, i got bullied for them, by whites and even other black kids. I haven't even made it out of my teen years and i get some snarky comments about my hair.
yesssss i completely agree. i’m hispanic-american 1st gen and ive never understood why ppl would get offended when ppl who weren’t black did these hairstyles even tho a lot of our cultural aspects influenced and were kinda “stolen” ig by americans and ppl of other cultures and it lowkey made me uncomfortable) (like using spanish phrases and words in conversation without having an understanding of the culture or language) but now i realize that it’s dumb to think like that haha and i think it’s great that people are expanding their view of the world through immersion in a respectful way
as a black woman who frequently wears braids, i love this video. you took the time to educate yourself on the style and variations of it and you wore it as a way of appreciating the culture that i’m a part of. even in the us i get comments about my braids so it just makes me happy to see someone talk about the style and educate people. just as background for some of you who may not know, for many black women braids serve as a protective style allowing your hair to grow out. i don’t consider this appropriation because she gave credit where credit was due. this is a perfect example of cultural appreciation where someone chose to educate themselves rather than just throwing something on because it’s trendy.
Really respect you so much. Not many Koreans, especially those in Korea are knowledgeable about topics like this, but I’m super glad you took the time to educate yourself and make things better rather than getting defensive. That takes maturity.
본토 사람들이 불편하다면 그냥 그렇구나 하고 넘어갑시다. 예민하다는 말은 그 문화에 대한 이해가 전혀 없는 외국인이 할 말은 아니라고 생각해요. 그리고 타국인들이 동북아시아 문화들을 구분못하는 무지한 모습을 보면 우리도 엄청 몰려가서 화내잖아요.. 일반적으로 모든 사람이 어떤 스타일을 소비할 때 모든 배경을 알 수는 없기에 실수를 합니다. 남들이 이해를 해주면 좋겠지만 지적도 받을 수 있고 이런 지적은 무맥락비난이 아닌 이상 정당하다고 생각해요. 그 피드백을 받고 이문화에 대한 이해를 넓혀가는 것은 지극히 자연스럽고 바람직한 거고 이 분이 잘하신거라고 봐요.
솔직히 미국에 사는 한국사람으로써 케이팝이나 다른 데에서 드레즈 (등등) 같은 것들을 하는 걸 보고 좀 불편한 점이 있었어요. 한 편으로는 “그냥 머리카락인데, 너무 예민하게 반응하는 건 아니야?”라는 생각도 들고 다른 편으로는 이게 진짜로 사람에게 상처를 줄 수 있는 거라고도 생각되서 개인적으로는 제 의견을 많이 말하지는 않는 편이지만, 이 영상은 진짜 유익한 것 같아요. 이 문제를 아주 차분하게 설명해주셨네요. 많은 한국사람들(+a)이 봤으면 좋겠어요. 다른 사람들은 뭣도 모르고 그냥 멋있어서(..) 하고 불편함을 느끼신 POC분들이 뭐라고 하면 “그냥 머리가 못생겨서 그런가보다” 하는 사람들도 많이 봤는데 이렇게 찾아보시고 다 아시고 나셔서 한다고 결심하셔서 좋은 것 같아요. PS. 아프리칸분들 머리가 원래 좀 더 두꺼워서(?) 이런 머리를 해도 아주 많이 상하지는 않고(그래도 아마 조금은 상하지 않을까요..) 머리카락이 얇은 분들은 안하는게 더 좋다고 들었었는데 잘은,, 모르겠고.. 두피도 많이 당긴다고(브레이드 종류 따라서 다르긴 하겠지만요).. 그리고 아프리칸분들이 노예제가 있었을 때 탈출하는 지도 같은 걸 콘로우로 머리에 그렸다고 해요. 그래서 아마 좀 더 예민하게 반응을 했을지도 몰라요. 한국분들도 일본 강점기 시절에 대해서 뭐라고 하면 발끈하고 그러잖아요? 그런거랑 비슷하다고 보시면 돼요. 물론 영상에서 말했듯이 직업문제나 (지저분하다고 말하는 사람들도 있고요) 그런 것들도 있겠지만 드레즈머리가 좀 역사가 깊은 머리라서 다른 한국분들(+a)이 꼭 하고 싶으시다면 의미를 찾아보고 그때 정하는게 나을 것 같다 느꼈어요. 뭔가 댓글이 많이 길어진 것 같은데,, 어쨌든 좋은 영상 감사합니다! 잘 봤어요 💕
Ah you’re so amazing, thank you for understanding our culture and respecting it. The braids held up very well, if you try again maybe try some cool designs ☺️❤️
and thank you for being understanding and not lashing out on her saying that she was being disrespectful of your culture by wearing the braids. that wasn’t her intention at all, she finds your culture fascinating and the hairstyle beautiful, and she wanted to wear it because she truly likes it. she wasn’t mocking or harming anyone by wearing it, and she’s showing her appreciation for your culture. some people are just too sensitive and over the top and have been lashing out on this poor girl for no reason.
choerry skies I feel like as long as you know where it came from and recognize the symbolism behind it, please feel free to explore the culture. It makes me very happy that she thinks the style is beautiful ☺️
choerry skies That passive aggressive ass response. You can’t be mad at black people being upset because somebody is using their culture as a “trend” foh. There’s some things you just don’t do. Wasn’t for no damn “no reason”.
@@justme3846 Well sometimes kpop stars, koreans, or nonblack people in general can just wear braids because they think it's cool without actually understanding the culture behind it. So if they are going to wear it they should at least watch the video for basic context or just to understand other people's point of view when some people get mad.
@@darkstarrydia Did you not just watch it video? if the person in the video thought it was just hair she wouldn't feel the need to do all that research. And she literally said in the video that people are discriminated against because of their hair so for some people it can be serious.
As a black woman living in America I really appreciate you learning our culture and the history behind our hair and educating other koreans about it. Not many do this, and you do it perfectly. You're invited to the cook out.
I love this, it is so important for people that are not apart of the black community to educate others and end ignorance. Thank you for doing your research and appreciating rather than appropriating!
Chris Pink no one is being discriminated against for having blond hair tho 🙄 you’re missing the point dude. in an ideal world with no social barriers or discrimination, then cultural appropriation wouldn’t be an issue since everyone would be treated the same regardless of physical features
@@SG-bh6th braids can be found HISTORICALLY in white,and asian culture as well. it does not belong to only your culture. so what are yall talkin about?
Wow. Thank you so much! Not only for speaking this into Korean culture, but also for just being an ally and understanding. Here in Korea, I've had people literally pull my hair without asking, touch it, and invade my space to smell it. So, I'm very thankful for anyone who actually takes the time to educate their peers, because that's the only way to change the world. I really appreciate you. When we scream about cultural appropriation, it goes on deaf and belittling ears. So it's nice to have someone acknowledge it without slighting us. This is really all we want...
I’m latina and people touch my hair ALL THE TIME because I have rare spiral curls.They even ask me if it’s real. No! Does it bother me? Please stop with all this nonsense!
cultural appropriation is a flawed idea. respect and human decency should be had by everyone, but unless you’re insulting someone else’s culture in how you express it (see: racist portrayal of black people circa segregation), it isn’t appropriation. embrace other peoples cultures, don’t cordon them off.
cassdoesallthethings I’m so sorry that they did that. I don’t like it when Koreans ( or anyone in general ) touch someone without asking and invade their space. Respect should be taught to everyone and I apologize. I’m a Blasian Puerto Rican ( born on the island ) and my Korean relatives would always touch my curly hair without permission.
Listen here sis, you looked cute in this hairstyle and I don’t deem this as cultural appropriation. I like the fact that non black people are experiencing our culture and it makes me feel good how you researched everything and tried out this hairstyle. The fact that you went above and beyond to experience what it is to box braid your hair, I’m grateful. This is because not many people take interest in black culture(even some black people as well) and you being a Korean woman box braiding your hair, give me a sense of pride ☺️
음 님이 태어날때부터 자기머리를 규제당해본 적이 없어서 그럼. 흑인들은 백인들한테 머리카락으로 차별당함. 우리가 아는 레게머리 하면 반항적으로 보인다고 경찰한테 더 자주 걸리고 취업길도 막히고 등등임 게다가 여성일 경우 문제가 더 심해짐. 흑인은 태생부터 심한 곱슬머리인데 이 머리를 열을 가하거나 화학물질을 이용해서 강제로 피게 만듬. 머리를 피게 만드는 비용이 엄청나고 시간도 오래걸리는데다가 머리 관리하는 돈도 님이 상상도 못할 만큼 듬. 근데 왜 이렇게 까지 하냐? 백인 사회가 머리를 핀 흑인여성들만 받아주는거임. 위에서 말한 위협적으로 인식하고 취업이 안되는 거임. 안그래도 흑인은 흑인의 인종적 특성때문에 밥벌이도 타격받는데 유명 백인 셀럽들은 흑인의 인종적 특성을 쉽게 따라하고 긍정적인 호응을 얻음. 당연히 기분 나쁠 수 밖에 없다고 생각함. 흑인의 박스브레이즈에는 짠 형태에 따라 의미가 다 다르고 부족을 상징하는 것들도 있다고함. 백인이 흑인한테 역사적으로 그지랄만 안했어도 박스브레이즈의 형태별 의미도 다 정리되어있지 않았을까 아쉬움.
배경지식 없이는 상식적으로 잘 이해가 안되서 월권처럼 느껴지는게 당연하다고 생각합니다. 저도 그랬는데 어디선가 욱일기에 비유한 설명을 듣고나니 좀 더 체감이 되더군요. 일본 군국주의의 상징인 욱일기 디자인은 사실 태양의 모습을 한 너무나 떠올리기 쉬운 상징이라 여러나라에서 비슷한 모양들을 사용하고 있다고 합니다. 그렇다고 누가봐도 욱일기가 연상이 되는 디자인을 온라인이든 오프라인이든 누구에게나 오픈된 공간에 사용된것을 우리가 본다면 누군가는 화도내고 누군가는 역사적 배경을 공부하고 사용하라고 지적하지 않을까요? 심지어 단체에서 공식 항의하는 경우도 있다고 들었습니다. 당하는 입장에서는 자기는 역사적인 당사자도 아니고 그런 의미로 사용한것도 아니며 심지어 본인의 나라에 이미 있는 비슷한 디자인일 뿐일텐데 말이죠. 그런 공격적인 모습들이 이해하기 힘들고 때론 억울할수도 있을겁니다. 저는 이런방식으로 흑인머리에 대한 공격성을 좀 더 이해할 수 있게 되었습니다.
I honestly was expecting something very different as alot of non black people and koreans especially appropriate black styles without knowing or appreciating where it came from....this was a lovely surprise and she's so beautiful wow
@@algonzalez6853 I suppose it's more of a matter of being a decent person. It's a hairstyle of cultural significance, and it could feel morally ambiguous when it's simply used as a style item without any thought the origin.
Thank you so much. I have seen other Asian youtubers not know how to handle accountability, not know how to listen, not know how to acknowledge their mistakes. It is so refreshing to hear your honesty and commitment to listening, learning, and using your platform to educate our community. Also, your video is well edited and well informed, I’m definitely considering this video as a resource I can share with my Asian friends who don’t know about cultural appropriation. And you’ve gained a subscriber! Thank you 🙏🏼
As a woman of African heritage, I really appreciate that you did your research before putting them in and that you did not take the decision lightly. 너무 잘한다!
@@darkstarrydia I agree It is JUST HAIR. Then why does it get so much attention when I go to school and in some places my hair is banned or seen as unkept. Yes it is JUST HAIR. But obviously you have no clue how that fact is not known to the general public.
@@moneyjar4606 I call bullshit, except for small shithole towns in the south your hair isn't being "oppressed". The majority of America doesn't give a flying fuck about your hair style.
I just love the white (or otherwise) people telling us what is suitable to be claimed as OUR culture. Like?????? Imagine telling Japanes people that the kimono does not have any cultural significance and it's just a robe. They can't claim clothing. Hair styles are very much so a cultural thing. A quick Google search will tell you that. Think of the native Americans and I heard of some tribes in Africa having a spiritual connection to their hair. I can only speak for black Americans on this but our culture and language and religion was stripped from us but we still have things that is part of our culture across the country and reconnect us with our African (I know it's a continent but we literally have no idea what part of Africa we were taken from) roots. Even now I'm amazed how similar soul food is to some African dishes I've seen. Yes food is also a cultural thing. In terms of appropriation. It's a thing that I hate. I hate being called dirty, ugly, ghetto, unclean and unprofessional when wearing traditional hairstyles from my culture. But the minute a Kardashian wears it "it's a hip NEW trendy style called 'boxer braids'" you know how disheartening that is? And they didn't even get the name right! I remember it was a big day getting our hair done. My cousins and I will all gather at auntys house and get out hair done. It took all day. Auntys hands were cramped by the end of it all. But we danced around in our new braids, beads of our choice clacking in our hair. We felt like little princesses. It was a community thing too. Not just cousin but the kids in the neighborhood would all get our hair done by somebody, boys got braids too. We'd say things like "don't go to her unless you want a headache from braids being too tight". And one day I'm gonna be the aunty with the cramping hands, braiding my baby's hairs. I'm already the cousin people go to for hair. Ps. I LOVE seeing people wearing things from other cultures. But be educated! And know the significance because its special to lots of people and it's not yours to claim.
Thank you for taking your time tk write this out. I tried to look up what cultural apropration is and it was just non people of color saying its racism. They didnt go in depth like this post.
@@codeghost1111 right? cultural appropriation is a neutral term that simply means another culture represents, in some way, a culture that isn't their's. the issue that may arise with this is when people take offense by the act. honestly, i love seeing people from other cultures wearing my culture's traditional clothes. however, i do believe educating yourself about it is not only a plus, but it deepens your perspective about how complex simple things really are. for instance, i love the hair culture that comes from weaves and wigs because the more i learned about it, the more i appreciate every aspect of it. i learned recently that my culture is part of the culture that provides the 100% human hair. to have that hair then discriminated against when worn so flawlessly, i find the lives of the people the hair was obtained from are put to vain.
Imagine thinking a hairstyle that is as old as recorded history and was seen on any continent long before any people of african decent came there is your exclusive right. Also imagine telling people outside your culture "You aren't allowed to like things from my culture unless you do a deep dive study on it and only use it ways I want you to use it". (and that's not even touch people that will simply say "You aren't allowed to like things from my culture")
The issue with this is japanese people dont threaten you and tell you you are racist if you wore a kimino..Black people get up in arms about hairstyle that the greeks and vikings wore too lol..its funny af to watch black people get so fucking mad over something so stupid when they dont even respect their own culture here in america but only get mad when they can yell at white people lol
zai bo for real, I'm tearing up a bit! I clicked cause of curiosity and when she brought up cultural appropriation I was prepared to cringe cause I expected her to be like "I'll do what I want!" But I'm so pleased she actually attempted to understand instead of getting defensive :')
As a black k female who is heavily into Korean culture it means so much to me that you educated yourself before doing something like this. Lots of people appropriate culture and dont even feel the need to know the history. Sending lots of love 💖💖
This is such a good example omg After getting properly educated on the matter she made the right decision and even made a video to educate other people. Good job ♡
Although I am a black person myself and don't mind other cultures having the hairstyle. I am really glad you took the opportunity to read about why the hairstyles are so significant in our culture. People who don't understand will either say that the way people are reacting is because they are sensitive and aren't keeping up with the times. It's not because they sensitive, its because what these hairstyles White/Asian etc. have, don't suffer the same discrimination as we do and the significance and the suffering it holds. So thank you for not being one of those people and just ignoring us. I hope your video blows up and people who judge us for being "over-reactive" understand why we do react.
I have a lot of respect for this. I saw the original video in my recommendation and I didn’t want to watch because I thought I would get angry. But after hearing that you done research and even digging deep enough to know how it effects my culture today. I am happy to say that I will subscribe and thank you for showing other Koreans the truth about cultural appropriation and why we maybe upset with others at time ❤️
At first when I saw the title had “reggae hair” I assumed that she would have been biased and ignorant but after watching the video I’m pleasantly surprised. She’s well informed and she’s educating those who are watching the video who may also be unaware of the history and culture that these hairstyles have. Don’t forget to like the video (or share) so we can educate more people!
reggae hair 라는 단어만 보고 공격을 하는 black 들도 문제가 있습니다. 그들도 우리의 문화를 잘 모르듯 우리도 당연히 모르는 부분이 있습니다. 그럴땐 이건 아니다. 라고 설명을 해주면 됩니다. 몰려와서 욕을 하는건 큰 실례입니다. If you are curious about my words, use a translator
As A black girl, I THOROUGHLY enjoy the amount of research you did. And while one video won't reach every Korean, it makes me feel just a bit more confident in wanting to actually love in Korea 😊
안그래도 근래 케이팝 뮤비같은곳에서 이슈가 있었죠... 저도 힙합음악을 주로하는 그룹? 이나 박스브레이즈를 하고 나온 아이돌그룹의 뮤비유튜브 댓글창보면 cutural appropriation 관련 항의? 불만글이 정말 많아서 알게되었네요. 외국 케이팝팬분들중에 흑인분들이 이것관련해서 영상을 만드신분들도 계시더라구요. 안타까운건 이런문제를 정작 케이팝을 생산하는 한국분들은 잘 모르기도 하고 엔터업계쪽에서도 인지를 잘 못하고 있는데 본인들끼리만(흑인문화를 교류하는) 불만표출을 하고있더라구요. 이건 개인적으로 찾아보지않는한 알기쉽지않은 문화라는 생각이 들었구요. 진짜 그부분에 관심을 가지고 공부하지않는 한 그네들이 한국역사나 문화를 알기어렵듯이 한국사람들도 그러하단걸 간과하고 있는것같달까요...소피아님처럼 정보교류가 적은 문화권의 사람들이 이렇게 설명해주시는게 많은 도움이 될것같네요:-)))
Firstly, she did a great job on those braids. She slayed. Secondly, I love the calm and collected way she addressed the video. And you are right, we should all get to that space where different cultures can appreciate each other with raising red flags. As a black, Jamaican girl I truly loved seeing her braids, watching her take them out and experience that conflicting moment of laughing at yourself and being upset when you miscalculate and cut your own hair to take down your braids. She has got herself a new subscriber.
This is a respectful way right here. Many people wear these hairstyle and just use them for fashion without knowing the history and background which makes many black people upset but you did it respectfully and not in a way as to appropriate and I highly appreciate that. Thank you. You probably don’t care about this lol but seriously just made my day
didn't know braid styles can show religion, tribe, etc. when she said "it's media that connects generations" that really struck a chord, it reminded me of the way i feel when i see white ppl with Japanese or Chinese style tattoos, with Asian cultural symbols or buddhist symbols... i get it. feeling humbled! I'll do my best to show more solidarity with other POC as well :)
I soooooo appreciate this video😍. Plus the hair looked good :). I have no problem with people trying different hair, but I would like them to know the real name and where it came from. You went above and beyond, and I love that you explained why it was called reggae hair in Korea. Can't wait for more videos!
There are diff names depending on the culture..in UK we say canerow but Americans always attack and try to correct you but we use Jamaican names for stuff because of our Jamaican population in UK. Diff cultures are isolated so there isnt always one name for something.
@@DarkAngel2512 Thats’s true.. it’s still nice to see an official name for a hairstyle. I won’t jump all over other people, but when a person has taken the time to call it by a proper name it’s always a win.
@@kittybit23 you cant have an official name for something when there are so many diff cultures who have been isolated and developed their own terms for those things that are legitimate in their own context. JA and UK call it canerow, chiney bumps and dreads. Americans call it cornrow, bantu knots and locs. Its not about "taking the time". If people learn a certain name for something from one group they wont have a reason to "take the time" until they meet a diff set of people from that culture who tell them about another name for it. We dont check the names for everything to make sure we havent twisted terms over the eons. It's too time-consuming and not relevant if those terms are the ones your group use to understand the item. I have had Americans try to force their terms onto me. It's a form of cultural imperialism. If someone is outside that group and someone also outside that group teaches them a name and later someone from that group tells them a diff name then it makes sense to trust the person from that culture. The issue gets tricky when people conflate race and culture. I know many black people who cant define hip hop. I've had endless arguments with them over it. I grew up around black hip hop heads and artists but because I'm white they will think my brain is less capable of learning what hip hop is and dismiss my years of experience. It can get annoying when people define things wrong but are Jamaicans wrong or Americans when it comes to those terms? Have Africans themselves lost the original names over the years? Its interesting but most people will just go with what they hear more and stick with that til another word becomes more dominant to their culture. Some of us also prefer to keep the original terms. For example I hate how people use terms like POC and BAME. I find them cringe but younger kids will use those terms and prob think my gen's terms are outdated or maybe even claim they're racist. Language is funny like that.
@@DarkAngel2512 We all have our own experiences, and it is true there are so many different names out there we wouldn't be able to lay claim to them all much less remember them. I don't just jump on someone or demand, or whatever. In the end for me its more I'm thankful that someone recognizes the version of what I know for cultural hair. For me this is the official name. Although if I saw a different one in the description I look for it cause i'm curious what names don't I know. In the end it's probably more to me about someone taking time, which I get people hear something and that's their official word. I more or less mean when they hear a name they try to learn it, or if they hear a diff one they might try to update. God knows I only have my own knowledge to back me up lol, and that's the wonderful thing about the internet and other people. I get to continuously learn. Like honestly I didn't even know half the names you brought up.As for what people expect others to know I feel it needs be a bit of an open street. Just because I know hip hop originates from certain places doesn't mean I have to invalidate someone else who knows but happens to be white or asian. In fact the sharing of culture or just someone being interested in each others culture is awesome. If someone understands the original roots it's great to see it being acknowledged. In the end still thanks, and again thanks for the info on such a broad subject.
@@kittybit23 Yeah. It's nice when people look things up. But its not necessary. Not when your average black person doesnt. For most of us we grew up without the internet. Back then people werent going to libraries to find this stuff out. And nowadays I'm not trusting some random blog made by an angry RU-vidr or idiots at Buzzfeed. Honestly the history is irrelevant as I was doing my hair this way for 20 years before people started saying I need to know the history. I copy same way as my peers and the rest is whatever.
Go sis. I love a well educated and woke woman especially when she comes from such a homogeneous society that isn't aware of such different cultures. As a Black woman in America I really appreciate the way you addressed the situation and the knowledge you showed on the subject. It is so hard to get people of other cultures to understand us, our culture, and our struggles. Everybody always want our rhythm but don't nobody ever want our blues. You a real one.
as a black person this means so much 🥺 i'm a kpop stan and i see this all the time and nothing is ever done. thank you for educating yourself i love you
@@algonzalez6853 in some cases that's true but when it comes to cultural appropriation y'all stans be acting like the stylists are holding a gun to they head and making them wear the shit 💀 why can't you just hold your faves accountable damn
This isn’t cultural appropriation it’s cultural appreciation. She did her research, understands the culture, and respects it. She isn’t claiming it as her own she just likes the way it looks. We need more people like her in society.
I’m so happy to see that you are using your platform to educate people re the issue about these hairstyles and that you yourself thoroughly educated yourself about it. Sadly, this phenomenon of using these hairstyles without thought or knowledge about their origins and implications to black culture is popular in the kpop industry and has been called out but almost never addressed entirely. Nevertheless, this video I believe could be a good start in creating discussion over the issue. Thank you for this :)
As a Korean, I learnt a lot of historical backgrounds on Box Braids. I'll tell my friends if they misaddress this hair style with a Konglish word. Thank you, Sophia!
I wasn’t going to watch this video for obvious reasons but I’m glad I finally did. It’s so refreshing to see a non-Black person who actually has a good grasp of cultural appropriation and the issues behind it. Most people don’t try to listen to the views of people who find things like this offensive it’s always “but what about xyz” “if you xyz it’s okay though right?” I don’t think there is a lack of knowledge about CA I think people just don’t want to listen. Hopefully your video and the fact that it’s coming from an Asian/non-Black person, will educate and inspire more people to listen. Also, I appreciate the fact that you did the braids yourself. It really shows your dedication to the style and that you’re interested in it’s history beyond just an aesthetic. When you said “so light” after taking them all out, I FELT THAT 😭 DONT RESPOND TO THIS COMMENT ABOUT BRAIDS NOT BEING CULTURAL APPROPRIATION. ESPECIALLY IF YOURE NOT BLACK. IT WILL BE IGNORED! Thank you for this video! 😊
I'm black and I have no issues with people taking on things from other cultures as long as it's done respectfully. And no judgement is done towards the culture where it comes from. This is why I respect this person. She didn't have judgment. Admitted she wasn't in thre know about certain things. Educated herself and spoke facts. More people need to do and understand this.
Thank you so much for taking the time to learn about box braids and why the black community are very protective over our culture. So many things were taken from us and having other people from other cultures take the same style and calling it something else or wearing it just because it’s “cute” and not caring to learn more about the braids and the meaning... is frustrating at times. And not only just With African and African American culture but all cultures go through this and it’s not fair. As a society we should learn to appreciate and acknowledge other cultures. It’s not just a “hair style” to us... it’s a lot more.
Thank you for understanding and taking time to research and understand people's concerns! Still though, I don't think a post racial period where appropriation isn't relevant will come anytime soon
You did your research and are clearly showing appreciation and people still aren’t satisfied. So sensitive the society we live in, they take the wind blowing in their direction as a person attack. Ignore them. It’s your hair and you can whatever you want with it. People need to worry about more important things
I love how cultured she is and how she actually justified her views by explaining both sides and emphasising with black people, definitely subscribing ❤
Im an asian and i did my box braid, it was actually alot of fun, im still wearing them tho, but i just wanna share why i did it and the experience about it, i did it because i was so amaze about this and also i wanna show the people this is not just for the style but also for the respect, some says that its not right to do my hair like cuz im not black i know that but as what i said i wanna know more about it, i know this box braid start on africa way way back of the century and i just wanna deliver that this hair is not just for the style but for the respect.
I clicked on this about to come for someone,but then sis gave me the most educational and respectful video showcasing box braids. I think I learned to not judge someone at face value. When she cut her own hair, I felt that in my soul y'all.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 wow thank you for this ... also one thing you didn’t mention I don’t know if you knew or not , which is fine bc you took a lot of time to research the background of box braids or braids in general, is that braids for African American culture is considered a ‘Protective Hairstyle’ that’s why we leave them in for so long bc eventually our hair grows more when it’s in braids as well as it stays strong and healthy if you take care of it right... and you will lose some hair after you take out the braids but that’s solely bc it’s the dead weight or parts of the added in hair☺️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
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