The group is often criticised for speaking out more overseas than in their own country, but supporters say the seven are constrained by a conservative society and managers’ ‘fear’ of repercussions. Source link
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Member RM says the band is ‘exhausted’, and the K-pop idol system doesn’t give singers ‘time to mature’. Source link
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The president will meet the group at the White House to talk about issues like inclusion and discrimination, amid a rise in attacks on Asian-Americans. Source link
Read More »Chinese K-pop stars are not bowing like Korean singers are – should they?
By Dong Sun-hwaAnti-China sentiment triggered by recent Winter Olympics controversies has spilled over to K-pop, with internet users quarrelling over whether Chinese K-pop stars should bow like Koreans even though both cultures have different customs.The heated debate started a few days after Korean short-track skater Hwang Dae-heon was disqualified from …
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