vlogging style changing?
Vlogs have been around since Adam Kontras posted his first video of his journey to Los Angeles on his blog on January 2nd, 2000, for friends and family to follow along. Vlogging has come a long way since Kontras' first 15-second video, and it has gone through some significant growth phases as innovative technology has been introduced. As millions of YouTube content creators are creators of video blogs, better known as 'vlogs,' YouTube is one new centre for video blogging to thrive.
Many content creators use themes such as daily life, travel, leisure time, physical fitness, etc. One aspect of vlogs that has received much attention is talking. The vloggers explain and build a relationship with the viewers through the video. However, this is not typical of Korean Vlogs. Vlogging often includes someone standing before a camera and discussing their ideas, views, or experiences. However, a new type of vlogging has evolved in which producers are significantly less self-focused, preferring to cover their faces and voices: silent vlogging.
Conversing has been an integral part of human life. We knew conversations were essential but realized their importance when the pandemic struck. In a world where conversations were restricted because of masks, silent vlogging became a new thing.
Silent vlogs, part of a more significant movement towards "slow living," are distinguished by the lack of aural monologues and conversations. Instead of the overused "Hey folks," you would be greeted with the sounds of life—drawing curtains, boiling water, and sizzling of a pan. In terms of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response, or ASMR (a fancy phrase for that tingling feeling that goes down your spine during aural stimulation), silent vloggers augment the 'sounds of life' to create ASMR for the soul.
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Many YouTube viewers find serenity in silent vlogging, especially during COVID. Creating movies without disclosing one's identity has been a popular strategy among individuals who respect privacy, widespread in several East Asian societies. However, this is not the reason this distinct vlogging format has arisen. Silent vlogs frequently center on ordinary, daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, writing, and sewing in a tranquil environment surrounded by relaxing music or ASMR-like natural noises.
Though Korea is the current hub for popular culture, spreading a Hallyu Wave worldwide, it is also known for its distinct vlogging style. Korean vlogs have a straightforward concept of everyday life. A Korean woman washes white onions while wearing a loose white shirt and pants. She explains that she is making kimchi bokkeumbap through subtitles. The camera zooms in on her hands as she chops the onions into chunks. There is no background music or conversation. You can hear the sizzling oil and a faucet running in the background as she fries an egg. Throughout the video, no one sees the woman's face; only her hands and location contribute to the video's aesthetics. This simple video has attracted many people's attention which has now become a trendy way of vlogging. Korea has begun to nurture silent vloggers as an alternative to traditional vlogging. The majority of the silent vlogs are from Eastern countries, mainly Korea.
