MASTER THREAD ~ kpop idols mocking or appropriating other cultures!!
Kpop is problematic and keep on appropriating other cultures!
idols and their companies needs to be educated
Kpop is problematic and keep on appropriating other cultures!

(miss A)
Min stereotyping and mocking how black people speak English with her "black English"....
Min stereotyping and mocking how black people speak English with her "black English"....
(f(x))
When f(x) went to Kenya Luna said her skin is quite dark and many people said she looks like a african person and therefore feel closer to Kenya... Krystal implied that they said she looks like a african and that she should just stay in Kenya and don’t comeback to korea
When f(x) went to Kenya Luna said her skin is quite dark and many people said she looks like a african person and therefore feel closer to Kenya... Krystal implied that they said she looks like a african and that she should just stay in Kenya and don’t comeback to korea
(f(x))
f(x)'s "african" themed photoshoot.. Lol full with culture appropriation but props to them for actually going to Kenya for it I guess.
f(x)'s "african" themed photoshoot.. Lol full with culture appropriation but props to them for actually going to Kenya for it I guess.
(Exid)
Le "whats up nigga"... she and one of the MC apologized tho
Le "whats up nigga"... she and one of the MC apologized tho
(Exid)
Hani appropriating a native headdress. However she got it from a fan and the Fansites apologized and took the photos down as fans called them out.
Hani appropriating a native headdress. However she got it from a fan and the Fansites apologized and took the photos down as fans called them out.
(Exid)
hyerin saying that Hani have beautiful korean eyes but then she have a mouth like a Arab?? Like that’s a bad thing and something to laugh about
hyerin saying that Hani have beautiful korean eyes but then she have a mouth like a Arab?? Like that’s a bad thing and something to laugh about
(pentagon)
Yuto appropriated dreads for their Sha La La music video and for some time of that promotion.
Yuto appropriated dreads for their Sha La La music video and for some time of that promotion.
(Pentagon & Kuanlin)
Pentagon's Wooseok and Kaunlin having wannabe braids for their hip hop unit! If cube gonna make them appropriatite they should’ve done it probably at least
Pentagon's Wooseok and Kaunlin having wannabe braids for their hip hop unit! If cube gonna make them appropriatite they should’ve done it probably at least
(loona)
Hyunjin, Chuu and Gowon having a photoshoot in a American restaurant with the confederate flag and blackfaced statues
*BBC have taken down the pictures but no apology*
Hyunjin, Chuu and Gowon having a photoshoot in a American restaurant with the confederate flag and blackfaced statues
*BBC have taken down the pictures but no apology*
(loona)
Choerry appropriating a Bindi.
*same as previous issue they took it down but not apologized for it*
Choerry appropriating a Bindi.
*same as previous issue they took it down but not apologized for it*
(loona)
yves mocking mudras and saying it’s ascetic.
yves mocking mudras and saying it’s ascetic.
((g)I-dle)
Controversial use of henna in their Latata MV. Henna is in many cultures all over the world and even in members Minnie’s culture so it’s up to yourself if you find this offensive or not
Controversial use of henna in their Latata MV. Henna is in many cultures all over the world and even in members Minnie’s culture so it’s up to yourself if you find this offensive or not
((g)I-dle)
At the GDAs they had a picture of a mosque as background while performing
*The GDAs took the performance down but no apology*
At the GDAs they had a picture of a mosque as background while performing
*The GDAs took the performance down but no apology*
((g)I-dle)
For their fire stage they did native war cries, some members could be seen wearig rhinestones as bindis. The whole performance was described as ethnic hip by them.
For their fire stage they did native war cries, some members could be seen wearig rhinestones as bindis. The whole performance was described as ethnic hip by them.
(clc)
Seungyeon appropriated a bindi for one of her monthly dance covers. CLC fans connected her dad and he said Seungyeon was speaking with cube about the issue but no apology came out. Take that as you want.
Seungyeon appropriated a bindi for one of her monthly dance covers. CLC fans connected her dad and he said Seungyeon was speaking with cube about the issue but no apology came out. Take that as you want.
(clc)
The cover she did from the previous post.
The cover she did from the previous post.
(clc)
they were drawing dots on each other when Sorn starts drawing a bindi and Yeeun mocking South Asians and the Namaste post because of the bindi.
they were drawing dots on each other when Sorn starts drawing a bindi and Yeeun mocking South Asians and the Namaste post because of the bindi.
(clc)
Sorn posting a post with her friend in a blackfaced mask, when she got called out she posted the 2nd pic which she claimed wasn’t related. But then she posted a apology
Sorn posting a post with her friend in a blackfaced mask, when she got called out she posted the 2nd pic which she claimed wasn’t related. But then she posted a apology
(wjsn & super junior)
Half of Wjsn and super juniors' Donghae mocked south Asians while dancing to tunak tunak tun. Xuanyi especially mocking and trying to imitate the bharatanatyam
Half of Wjsn and super juniors' Donghae mocked south Asians while dancing to tunak tunak tun. Xuanyi especially mocking and trying to imitate the bharatanatyam
(wjsn)
Meiqi and Xuanyi in their Chinese girl group have a part apart doing yoga, Yoga come from India which is right but there’s no reason to do the Namaste Hand like that while bopping their heads
Meiqi and Xuanyi in their Chinese girl group have a part apart doing yoga, Yoga come from India which is right but there’s no reason to do the Namaste Hand like that while bopping their heads
(Astro)
colorists remarks. In the 2nd pic it was used as a drag... and the first one is quite self explaining
colorists remarks. In the 2nd pic it was used as a drag... and the first one is quite self explaining
(Astro)
Mj had a filter that made him get a feather like that and then he imitated and mocked war cries.
Mj had a filter that made him get a feather like that and then he imitated and mocked war cries.
(aoa)
Jimin saying the N word in one of her covers.
Jimin saying the N word in one of her covers.
(Apink)
Hayoung said she was a good indian princess because she ate curry well and then did mudras to show that she’s a indian princess
Hayoung said she was a good indian princess because she ate curry well and then did mudras to show that she’s a indian princess
(gfriend)
They were asking to express reggae through dance but instead they started twisting their hair as dreads and when it was Sowon's turn she said that her skin is already reggae enough
They were asking to express reggae through dance but instead they started twisting their hair as dreads and when it was Sowon's turn she said that her skin is already reggae enough
(4minute)
They did a "indian" version of their hit song volume up which yes, they sang in Hindi but the MV was full with stereotypes as mudras by the members and the background dancers
They did a "indian" version of their hit song volume up which yes, they sang in Hindi but the MV was full with stereotypes as mudras by the members and the background dancers
(4minute)
Hyuna, jihyun and Gayoon appropriating braids and cornrows for their crazy mv and promotions
Hyuna, jihyun and Gayoon appropriating braids and cornrows for their crazy mv and promotions
(Hyuna) appropriating a bindi for a Desi Party her friend had??? Like that’s a whole new level of Desibo but ok. And in her Red MV she appropriated a Matha patti
(Hyuna)
once again appropriating braids
once again appropriating braids

(Hyuna)
Hyuna had war cries in her Red song
Hyuna had war cries in her Red song
(red velvet)
Wendy stereotyping how black people are talking. After she had been called out for doing it a year earlier... and the worst is that she’s Canadian
Wendy stereotyping how black people are talking. After she had been called out for doing it a year earlier... and the worst is that she’s Canadian
(Red velvet)
Wendy’s earlier "talking black"
Wendy’s earlier "talking black"
(Mamamoo)
Them doing blackface while trying cosplay a MV. + them and their companies and their apologies
Them doing blackface while trying cosplay a MV. + them and their companies and their apologies
(Mamamoo)
Hwasa singing the N word in her irreplaceable cover
Hwasa singing the N word in her irreplaceable cover
(norazo)
I don’t even think I have to say anything about it just everything from the MV to the lyrics are supergross.
I don’t even think I have to say anything about it just everything from the MV to the lyrics are supergross.
(Weki Meki)
Elly and suyeon singing to that racist song by Norazo on idol radio
Elly and suyeon singing to that racist song by Norazo on idol radio
(Weki Meki)
The whole group singing that song and mocking south Asians
The whole group singing that song and mocking south Asians

(Weki Meki)
Rina mockingly dancing to a indian song with head bopping s
Rina mockingly dancing to a indian song with head bopping s
(Weki Meki)
even after mocking south Asians multiple times they could be seen appropriating bindis on their immortal songs performance
even after mocking south Asians multiple times they could be seen appropriating bindis on their immortal songs performance
(nct)
After Chenle had cornrows (Cultural appropriation) Haechan said cornrows are like boiled octopus legs and everyone in dream laughed about it....
After Chenle had cornrows (Cultural appropriation) Haechan said cornrows are like boiled octopus legs and everyone in dream laughed about it....
(nct)
Jaehyun singing along to the N word
Jaehyun singing along to the N word
(Former wanna one)
jaehwan playing around with the korean word 내가 to sound like the n word. The sentence makes no since otherwise.
jaehwan playing around with the korean word 내가 to sound like the n word. The sentence makes no since otherwise.
(Stray kids)
At the Karaoke they sang that racist Norazo curry song..
At the Karaoke they sang that racist Norazo curry song..
(GOT7)
Bambam saying they N word
Bambam saying they N word
(Lee hi)
In her song no one she had this part where she puts her head together and bopper her head and called it "Indian cobra dance”
In her song no one she had this part where she puts her head together and bopper her head and called it "Indian cobra dance”
(Lee Hyori)
In her song white snake she have the Hindu prayer gayatri mantra and dancing all sexually to it... highly disrespectful
In her song white snake she have the Hindu prayer gayatri mantra and dancing all sexually to it... highly disrespectful
(twice)
on their Halloween special they had a mosque as a backdrop, some people tried to deny it but u can clearly see moon on top of it
on their Halloween special they had a mosque as a backdrop, some people tried to deny it but u can clearly see moon on top of it
(Twice)
"Indian Jihyo” and her mockin and trying to imitate war cries
"Indian Jihyo” and her mockin and trying to imitate war cries
(Twice)
Momo; If you a lame, nword you ain't making no noise
Momo; If you a lame, nword you ain't making no noise
(Twice)
Twice was cosplaying sailor moons which is okay but it’s put as a bindi and they did stereotypical indian head bopping and mudras and made many south Asians uncomfortable with it.
Twice was cosplaying sailor moons which is okay but it’s put as a bindi and they did stereotypical indian head bopping and mudras and made many south Asians uncomfortable with it.
(Twice)
Jihyo colorist remark
Jihyo colorist remark
(oh my girl)
When oh my girl released "Windy day" fans thought they said Hindi day so they started getting curry idols and from there I guess they embraced it since they sang Norazo’s curry.
When oh my girl released "Windy day" fans thought they said Hindi day so they started getting curry idols and from there I guess they embraced it since they sang Norazo’s curry.
(Oh my girl)
This isn’t necessarily their fault but here you see how they got associated after windy day
This isn’t necessarily their fault but here you see how they got associated after windy day
(Oh my girl)
This is kinda self exploratory, she put a heart sticker as a bindi and then did the Namaste hand and mudras
This is kinda self exploratory, she put a heart sticker as a bindi and then did the Namaste hand and mudras
(oh my girl)
They were asked to dance to a indian song which is ok but they made lots of stereotypes with mudras and head bopping.
They were asked to dance to a indian song which is ok but they made lots of stereotypes with mudras and head bopping.
(oh my girl)
On the queendom final you can see the members wearing bindis, maang tikkas and matha pattis
On the queendom final you can see the members wearing bindis, maang tikkas and matha pattis
(T-ara)
Yeah this is quite self explaining too, the whole MV is based of native Americans culture
Yeah this is quite self explaining too, the whole MV is based of native Americans culture
(Monsta X)
Jooheon stereotyping how black people taking with his speaking black
Jooheon stereotyping how black people taking with his speaking black
(momoland)
Stereotyping portraying of Mexico, instead of a classical dress like all the other cultures they showed they just went for a stereotypical look. Mixing Egyptian culture with Aladdin.
Stereotyping portraying of Mexico, instead of a classical dress like all the other cultures they showed they just went for a stereotypical look. Mixing Egyptian culture with Aladdin.
(exo)
Chanyeol asking kai if we wanna whitening his skin..
Chanyeol asking kai if we wanna whitening his skin..
(Fromis_9)
Jisun appropriating a mangalasutra ( a jewel given to married women, a bindi and a lehenga while doing mudras and the Namaste hand
Jisun appropriating a mangalasutra ( a jewel given to married women, a bindi and a lehenga while doing mudras and the Namaste hand
(aoa) dressing up as a native Americans and on this case it was supposed to be Pocahontas, but still dressing up as someone else’s culture ain’t it
(Astro)
Previous in the thread MJ was doing the same thing, heres Eunwoo also doing war cries while having a headdress filter
Previous in the thread MJ was doing the same thing, heres Eunwoo also doing war cries while having a headdress filter
(Shinee)
.... shinee getting attacked by native Americans with headdresses and in the end a sterotypical native dance
.... shinee getting attacked by native Americans with headdresses and in the end a sterotypical native dance
(Blackpink)
When the radio started to talk about curry Rosé and Jisoo started fling the Namaste hand and mudras
When the radio started to talk about curry Rosé and Jisoo started fling the Namaste hand and mudras
(Blackpink)
Jennie ans rosé mocking and trying to imitate the bharatanatyam a very classic dance
Jennie ans rosé mocking and trying to imitate the bharatanatyam a very classic dance
(Blackpink)
In the boombayah during the chorus they had native war cries and rain dance
In the boombayah during the chorus they had native war cries and rain dance
(Blackpink and Seungri)
They mocked south Asians while dancing to tunak tunak tunak
They mocked south Asians while dancing to tunak tunak tunak
(Blackpink)
Jennie nword
Jennie nword
(2ne1)
Dara’s “fire” part in the MV
Dara’s “fire” part in the MV
(CL)
CL used one kid reading the Quran for one of her songs.
CL used one kid reading the Quran for one of her songs.
(Fiestar)
FIestar saying they like oh my girl and doing the Namaste hand, then when They were asked about a fave choreo they would like and then saying it’s curry time because it’s oh my girl
FIestar saying they like oh my girl and doing the Namaste hand, then when They were asked about a fave choreo they would like and then saying it’s curry time because it’s oh my girl
(Bts)
Namjoon special talent "speaking black"
Namjoon special talent "speaking black"
(Bts)
Namjoon colorism
Namjoon colorism
(Bts)
Namjoon nword
Namjoon nword
(Bts)
Namjoon "talking black" again.
Namjoon "talking black" again.
(Bts)
A thread of NAMJOON and his apologies only. No this doesn’t speak for what the other members haves done https://twitter.com/KlMSDAILY/status/985659894803116032
A thread of NAMJOON and his apologies only. No this doesn’t speak for what the other members haves done https://twitter.com/KlMSDAILY/status/985659894803116032
(Bts)
Hoseok and yoongi having braids and dreads/twist. Yes they’re not probably done but they were used solely for their hip hop and cool concept which isn’t right either to try to have the black hair without getting called out just to look cool.
Hoseok and yoongi having braids and dreads/twist. Yes they’re not probably done but they were used solely for their hip hop and cool concept which isn’t right either to try to have the black hair without getting called out just to look cool.
(dreamcatcher)
Their whole group name and their concept is built of culture appropriation of Native American culture.
Their whole group name and their concept is built of culture appropriation of Native American culture.
(Lee hi)
nword why singing a song on vlive in 2016
nword why singing a song on vlive in 2016
(Lovelyz)
When they heard their song moonlight they thought it sounded Mexican inspired which is ok but is it necessary to say it reminds you of nachos...
When they heard their song moonlight they thought it sounded Mexican inspired which is ok but is it necessary to say it reminds you of nachos...
(Itzy)
Lia appropriating a native headdress
Lia appropriating a native headdress
(Loona)
Even after yves got called out, and bbc deleted Yeojin mocked mudras and stereotypical bopped her head. This is after their butterfly mv too
Even after yves got called out, and bbc deleted Yeojin mocked mudras and stereotypical bopped her head. This is after their butterfly mv too
(Ateez)
Seongwha and Yeosang Mockingly making Namaste hand, head bopping and mudras to music they thought was "Indian”
Seongwha and Yeosang Mockingly making Namaste hand, head bopping and mudras to music they thought was "Indian”
(WayV, Shinee, Nct)
Ten, Taemin and mark mocking south Asians. Isn’t this extra bad when Mark is Canadian
Ten, Taemin and mark mocking south Asians. Isn’t this extra bad when Mark is Canadian

(mcnd)
Dancing/lipsyncing along to the nword
Dancing/lipsyncing along to the nword
(Mcnd)
Mcnd/Top media's apology for dancing/lipsyncing for the nword https://twitter.com/mcndofficial_/status/1259378230743580673?s=21 https://twitter.com/McndOfficial_/status/1259378230743580673
Mcnd/Top media's apology for dancing/lipsyncing for the nword https://twitter.com/mcndofficial_/status/1259378230743580673?s=21 https://twitter.com/McndOfficial_/status/1259378230743580673
(Wanna one/ab6ix/ong seongwu)
Seongwu and Daewhi doing mudras mockingly when eating indian and spicy food.
Seongwu and Daewhi doing mudras mockingly when eating indian and spicy food.