Kpop Idols In Blackface. KPOP IDOL G-DRAGON PAYS TRIBUTE TO TRAYVON MARTIN IN BLACKFACE. SHAAZIA EBRAHIM and FATIMA MOOSA discuss the problematic side of the industry and K-pop idols affinity to blackface.
Many have been welcoming Booms return to the entertainment sphere after a two year military absence. The group officially debuted with their single Mr. Idols such as Mamamoo were in hot water after a video of them doing Blackface at a concert in Seoul surfaced online.
As with Frank Ocean Diddy the-Dream and others after news of Martins shooting death broke last year the K-pop idol wears what looks like a hoodie though may be a T-shirt pulled up over his.
We asked Koreans about their thoughts of Blackface which reflects the time when the oppression of Black people took place. They are recognized for their retro jazz RB concepts and their strong vocal performances. Those are the most egregious things she herself was involved in. Jeon Hyun-moos actions are somewhat relevant in light of another recent controversy.