I agree with you, it's not weird at all. I'm Taiwanese (I study in Singapore)and i was exposed to music at around 11 and it has been expanding ever since. I listen to anything from classical,jazz,rock,metal to avant-garde,world music etc. u name it.

The type of music you listen depends on your background. For example the forefathers of jazz was from Afro-Americans and thus influenced generations of Afro-Americans and also the music gained a wider audience throughout America. Through the demands of people, it is being broadcast by radio/TV and this is how mainstream music originated.
The sad thing is most Westerners don't appreciate and
recognize Asian music. WHY?
-Perhaps its because of pro-american society.
-Continents are far apart and lack of cultural exchange.
-Language.

which is why Music is not universal.
Often we find the language to be a barrier, however Music itself is much complex and requires a higher level of comprehension. Music comprise of different elements like melody, harmony, texture, rhythms which can't be expressed with words.

I strongly believe that the media should not limit our musical taste. We should also broaden our retrospect on music instead of self confinement.
That's the only way music could evolve.

sry i turned this into a debate session