Undergraduate / Supplemental essay for Brandeis: what could you talk about for hours? [3]

hi! i know this is a little last minute, but i need help shortening the introduction part (the gist of k-pop) and lengthening what it means to me. any other advice is appreciated as well :) thanks!

prompt:

Tell us about something you could talk about for hours and why.

As soon as I click on the blurry video thumbnail, music blares from the laptop speakers, paired with idols dressed in gaudy clothing. It's enough, just enough to elicit a smile from me.

Korean pop music. It's flashy, loud, and often freaky- but that's only on the outside. Since sophomore year, I've found myself falling into the rabbit hole of a music genre that didn't even exist in my world before high school.

K-Pop is a genre of music I've never seen replicated anywhere. Its unique in its creativity, eye-catching in its aesthetics, and mesmerizing in its display of talents. It takes inspiration from multiple music genres and fuses them into something completely distinct. It's why I find myself spending much of my free time listening to it.

Moving past the music aspect, it's a place where I see myself represented as more than just brains or whatever stereotype you see fit. K-Pop showcases Asian individuals with talents outside of, or in place of, dull stereotypes. Recently, Asian idols have been gaining popularity in the states, and with the exception of a few close minded individuals, they've received warm welcomes based on their talents. It fills me with a sense of pride to see people like me who excel in these unconventionally Asian dominated fields of work. Seeing Asian representation in other fields has given me more confidence in excelling in areas that stereotypes don't exactly follow.