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What a Week It’s Been for K-pop, Huh?
Leaked past videos allegedly show three Blackpink members using the N-word, and a Kiss of Life livestream was criticized for cultural appropriation.
On March 30, an individual who claimed to be a former YG Entertainment employee began posting content (including purportedly leaked videos, unreleased music, and allegations about romantic relationships) concerning idols from across the K-pop industry. One Blackpink fanbase with 1.2 million followers on X said in an April 4 statement that the leaked videos were being “deliberately weaponized” against the members, arguing that the “real responsibility” for this “mistake” lies with the K-pop industry and companies like YG Entertainment for “failing to provide proper cultural education.” But from a distance and without that context, a decent amount of people seemed to mistake mango sticky rice and morning stir-fried glory (or pad pak boong) for cornbread and collard greens, which only added to the multiple other frustrations with the broadcast.
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