Far East Movement - K-Town Riot Part 1 (Respecting The Past)

[@MonumentToSin]

Thank you for talking about this. The Koreatown riots affected Koreans the worst, but it also affected every other Asian minority in California, and has defined the Asian American experience for many of us. Tensions and scars still remain between the Asian and black communities in SoCal. It's important to remember this.

[@crossfader0716]

Watching this video brought back some memories, both good and bad, of growing up Korean in Southern CA. Thanks for keeping it real, keeping it fresh, and reppin' us to the fullest.

[@dorissungirl]

this reminds us all Asians should grow strong and stand on your ground. we don't start conflict but if we meet any we won't flinch

[@nfamousjj]

Man I miss Hodori! Glad to see it's still there!

[@crowman8914]

Those roof koreans were the kris paranto, ghetto version of secret soldiers of Benghazi. The founding fathers would be proud!

[@ak47ava]

We need you back more than ever RoofTop Koreans!!!

[@gumdokim]

When the LA riots took place, I was 21 anyway, I'm half Korean and subbed your channel.

[@Kyu1LL]

Mad props for this video

[@rosieramos9464]

I have a place to o when I go to K-town there. Kodori it needs to be. thank you for sharing the history and significance of all these places!

[@Samperor]

Glad you enjoy it. I should go myself!

[@addabro7484]

1:43 PK ！！잘 보고 있어요 ㅎㅎㅎㅎ

[@annnee6409]

Interesting. I'm Korean and never knew all this. Thanks.

[@sirundas6435]

Amazing ♥♥

[@jiwonlee1697]

This video was really interesting to watch, considering I'm Korean and all Is totally looking forward for the new album! :)

[@amethystinie]

Very interesting video!♡♥

[@oliviahilliard7766]

The song Is called bang to the curb

[@wilsonpang272]

and now history repeats itself

[@aonsupaporn]

Im waiting for it 10/28/2014

[@hajandrasundar5066]

cant imagine this riot

[@adrian71807]

can now

[@TheVP258]

what is that song? what its behind the video

[@andym7165]

Far East Movement - Bang It To The Curb

[@larrydav1d]

Badass

[@tricao57]

if this happens again, i would like to fight like Rambo !!!

[@Tetawnga6974]

watching from Northeast India

[@spekko_]

What was the Korea town riot about??

[@crossfader0716]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Los_Angeles_riots#Riots_and_Korean-Americans

[@annnee6409]

How did it actually start, though? Were Koreans just caught in the middle?

[@annnee6409]

***** So blacks were protesting a brutal white police force against blacks and Koreans just got caught in the middle- specifically by blacks suddenly displaying violence against Korean-owned businesses (and to be fair or by Koreans mentally provoking blacks in some way)?

[@crossfader0716]

Long story short, before many Koreans emigrated to the United States, they already came over with deep stereotypes of blacks in inner city communities all based on media depictions of them. Once they started taking over failing businesses within South Central (particularly the liquor stores and convenience stores) with this mindset of the black community, there were some conflicts. The boiling point was reached when a Korean shop owner shot a teenage black girl for shoplifting (a pack of chewing gum, I think). This just so happened to occur shortly before the Rodney King incident that ultimately sparked off the LA Riots. Because of the outrage and anger of the black community, they of course took it out on the Korean community also.

[@crossfader0716]

I was 13 at the time, and my family's business (convenience store) sandwiched between Gardena and Compton got hit pretty bad during the Riots, but a week after, my parents opened doors, despite a vandalized store, and handed out bread and milk to the families that were effected by the Riots. It was a definitive moment for me.

[@monday6598]

This is really.. kinda shocking story.

[@money0436]

Thug 아줌마ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@TryinToBeOriginal]

First! Bring the hate

[@aLittlePal]

hmm.