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| frankly, these folks are crazy. i would be crazy, but it takes too much effort and i'm lazy. |
i was going to post about the texas primaries, but no one cares about that right?
instead, let's talk about the much-anticipated (i use 'much' lightly here) youtube show, k-town, which follows a group of young (again, used lightly) korean americans--though i think not all of the cast is korean--as they drink, smash, and smash-in faces all over los angeles' notorious korea town.
we've heard the buzz for this jersey shore-inspired show for the last 2 years, but it has just now debuted on the youtube channel: LOUD, after being passed up by different tv networks.
to be honest, it's rather boring to me. maybe because i know people like these 8 who go out and drink and drama, so there isn't that same "huh? really?" reaction like there is with
the show just aired its 4th 15 minute episode and while the episodes have been filled with blasé backstory (she slept with him, he slept with her, she likes-hates-him-and-her...), next week's preview piqued my interest with the k-town social convention of booking. a friend told me it involves men paying for high-priced tables at clubs and a funneling of women: attractiveness and frequency depend on the price they paid. hm, that sounds like another social convention by the name of prostitution, but fuck, what do i know?
if curiosity (or boredom) is clawing at your back, here's the first episode of k-town:
but don't blame me if your eyes fall out of your head from heavy bouts of eye rolling, if you suddenly find that you've lost faith in humanity, or if you're just really fucking bored. you have been warned.
-melissa
(anddd just in case there is someone out there who was wondering about the texas primaries...)
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ReplyDeleteI think more than breaking stereotypes it should help Asians understand that this is America, they can be whoever they want to be. Of course, this is to be said with some reservation.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of booking clubs, I personally availed of one ONCE. It's not prostitution. You're not forced to have sex.
Booking club prices can range from $50 a table to $250 depending on the quality. It can go more, a group of guys can blow $1000 on a single night. If you're a dude, you can come by yourself or with friends. It's very much standard to be with a group.
You pay for your table, which is then loaded with consumables such as alcohol, mineral water, carved fruits, sausages and table niceties.
For girls, you can come to the club and avail of drinks and food - a night out for free if you're willing to be booked.
Booking is when a waiter comes and picks out a girl from the crowd, takes her by the arm or wrist to a table of guys. Often times waiters will be pushy, and may awkwardly push you and the girl together within your round table. You initiate conversation and see where it all goes. It may either happen overnight, or you can see each other again outside and exchange numbers.
As a girl, you can leave even if you just sat there for 5 seconds. Girls can avoid being booked by paying a table for themselves OR staying in the dance area of the club.
It's like free drinks and food for the gals. If you do choose to sleep with a guy, that's your own prerogative. A waiter may be pushy in booking you but once you sit down w/ a guy, it's up to you.
Contrary to what some may think, not everybody gets laid doing this. I think there are guys who will go twice and not get any.
Writer Kai Ma wrote about her booking club experience in LA.
http://www.hyphenmagazine.com/magazine/issue-8-re-emerge/girl-interrupted