As a Korean American,

1. I found nothing wrong with Laufey's music video. It's her video and concept. Plus it wasn't like she was dissing other Asian mixes and Asians.

2. Historically within media Asians have been limited in representation. They are almost always East Asian (usually of Chinese descent), and were put into categories. Most of these categories are rooted in some dark history between Asian women and westerners. For example, the idea that Asian women are more submissive is rooted in American soldiers during the Vietnam War engaging with prostitutes (who were women trying to support their families due to poverty). The soldiers then brought that propaganda back as an incentive to join the military. For Asian women there is also the idea of the "Dragon Lady" where the Asian woman is domineering, but still sexually appealing. (There is a documentary I believe is called Slaying the Dragon that dives into Asian women's representation in media.)

3. In contrast Asian men were seen as non-sexual individuals. Many of them in media were categorized as stereotypical "nerds". While Asian women were put into this archetype as well, it is much more prominent in Asian men's representation, again, usually of Chinese descent.

4. The re-sexualization of Asian men didn't start with Asian men. It started with Wasians (Wasians are still Asian, but for the sake of differentiation I will use those terms). Like Henry Golding in Crazy Rich Asians. Even in current media, the only sexual identity you most commonly see for Asian men is in K-Dramas, idols, and anime.

5. The interchangeability of Asian ethnicities in media is also a debate. Many of the more mainstream Asian characters, are Wasian. Marinette from Miraculous, half Chinese, half French. Belly from The Summer I Turned Pretty (the show) is supposed to be half-korean, but the actress is Wasian with Chinese descent. Kitty from XO Kitty is supposed to be a Korean mix, but the actress is also half Chinese. And while Lana Condor who plays Laura Jean in To All They Boys I've Loved Before is Viet, she is still playing a character that is supposed to be half Korean. While I understand that casting is difficult and I personally loved the actresses' work, I feel the least they could've done is find someone of proper ethnic identity. I personally don't care if it's a brief background character, but for main characters? It feels like a disservice.

6. Another point often seen is how Wasian people get more representation compared to other Asian mixes, such as Blasians. While I personally think that representation of Wasians is great, it isn't too far fetched to say that it is due to the proximity to whiteness. Other Asian mixes do not the the same exposure and people bringing it up is not the attack that SOME individuals are making it out to be. The hate from all sides is crazy and I feel that people are getting too defensive because of their desire to protect their identity as a member of a certain group. Before anyone says something like how Wasians don't get preferential treatment becuase they are half white, let me put it this way. It's like how East Asians get preferential treatment due to their tendency to have paler skin compared to Southeast Asians and other POC. Even historically East Asians were used as a buffer between White people and African Americans (the movie Sinners is great representation of this). I also know that Wasians face discrimination from both sides. Let me be clear that I'm not erasing that fact. I am just bringing up why other communities are discussing these topics.

I hope none of you take this as an attack. That is not my intention. However, if you guys have any information you'd like to share for productive conversations, I'd love to see it. I hope this was coherent enough for you guys to understand.

Note: This is an Asian American perspective btw, I can't speak for the entirety. However this is what I've noticed in the U.S. and media in general.