Thoughts on people who choose names outside of their culture? (1 Viewer)

[Puddles]

I don’t agree. It’s really common for people to have a second name, for example an Asian person with an “English name”. Lots of Kpop idols take on a western name as their stage name. Are you including all these people in your critique?

 

[tai]

I don’t agree. It’s really common for people to have a second name, for example an Asian person with an “English name”. Lots of Kpop idols take on a western name as their stage name. Are you including all these people in your critique?

No.

 

[Abeamus]

Kinda odd but their life in the end so I don't care that much

 

[Puddles]

No.

Which is why I think it’s a bad take. Yes, you might find it cringy when a westerner takes on a Hispanic or Japanese name for example, but there are so many instances globally where it is a perfectly normal thing to do, or even a necessity.

 

[tai]

Which is why I think it’s a bad take. Yes, you might find it cringy when a westerner takes on a Hispanic or Japanese name for example, but there are so many instances globally where it is a perfectly normal thing to do, or even a necessity.

I'm not talking about when it's a necessity obviously

 

[Puddles]

I'm not talking about when it's a necessity obviously

And what about when it’s not a necessity but is still a normal thing to do, like a Korean person choosing an English name to go by?