Sunday, August 12, 2012

More Weird Pop Culture Appropriations in Korean Fashion

You all recall the 5,000 won tank top I bought because it had the Reel Big Fish lyrics, right? Of course you do.

A few days ago I spent 28,000 won on this shirt and I regret nothing:


"You know The Magic School Bus? What if we combined that with The 27 Club?"
"GENIUS!"

The cartoon renditions leave me a bit puzzled. I can pick out Janis Joplin and Kurt Cobain, but everyone else I can only place by virtue of knowing who's in The 27 Club.


Is that supposed to be Morrison and Hendrix with Janis? If so, why is Hendrix white?! Or is the blond one supposed to be Brian Jones?


Kurt Cobain is driving, but I can't figure out who's supposed to be sitting shotgun. Is that Amy Winehouse? Why is she blonde? At first I thought it was Marilyn Monroe, but she died at age 36.

Also no comment on the "Foreven" destination, or "Too Young Too Die," or "Fan Sweat."

2 comments:

  1. Any chance the woman riding shotgun (pardon the expression) is Princess Di??? (altho I think she was older ....)

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    1. Yeah, she was older (1 July 1961 – 31 August 1997). It would explain the crown, though...

      Considering her death it would be kind of tacky to put her image in a car, though. =P

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