Youn Kwang-eun

Youn Kwang-eun

Youn is a culture critic in South Korea. He is a fan of Korean hip hop and a contributor to Rhythmer, an online hip hop magazine.

Youn Kwang-eun
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Removed from Context: The Unbearable Lightness of Korean Hip Hop

While I was surfing the web I came across an image making fun of Korean hip hop: “Typical Korean hip hop.jpg. Rapper gets pissed at nothing.” (Source: User “Gaedrip” via online community Clien) Of course, this is a joke. Hip hop is mainstream in South Korea.