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....