Asian comedian says he's 'all for' being fetishized, women of color TikTokers respond

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Comedian Mike Kim is causing a stir online after sharing his excitement for the fetishization of Asian men following a time when "nobody wanted us." In a video posted to TikTok last week, Kim says the rise of popularity with K-dramas and anime have shifted perceptions of Asian men from undesirable to the point where now, "everybody wants a piece of us." He briefly acknowledges the fetishization of Asian women, saying, "I get what they're going through," but suggests that Asian men should be able to enjoy being fetishized for some time before objecting to the dehumanizing nature of it….

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