Recently, musician Sik-K was accused of cultural appropriation. Sik-K | @younghotyellow/Instagram Sik-K first gained attention for his appearance on Show Me The Money 4, ultimately signing to H1GHER MUSIC and establishing himself as a popular rapper. Through the years, he has raised eyebrows for some of the imagery in his releases. [Video could not be displayed] […]
IVE Rei’s “Hello Kitty” Plushie Sparks Accusations Of Cultural Insensitivity
IVE member Rei is going viral on X (former Twitter) for her controversial plushie. Rei | @reinyourheart/Instagram A clip of Rei from one of her recent livestreams is making the rounds on the platform, where she showed off her tan Hello Kitty plushie. Though the doll is supposed to be Hawaiian, Rei dressed it up […]
(G)I-DLE Yuqi’s Recent Hair Styling Sparks Debate Due To Alleged Cultural Appropriation
(G)I-DLE Yuqi‘s hair in the recent music video has sparked a debate. (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi | @yuqisong.923/Instagram Recently, the group released the music video for their song “Klaxon.” [Video could not be displayed] [Video could not be displayed] One hairstyle particularly caught the attention of fans. [Video could not be displayed] In a video posted on […]
Caitlin Clark speaks on 'weaponization' of her name in cultural debates: 'I'm just here to play basketball'
Caitlin Clark just wants to play basketball. The Indiana Fever rookie and former Iowa phenom is firmly entrenched at the center of the sports world. Her popularity is such that her name is transcending the game and is being cited in heated cultural conversations about gender and race relations. By and large, Clark hasn’t chimed […]
5th Gen K-Pop Group Postpones MV Release After Fans Call Out Cultural Appropriation
ARMADA Entertainment‘s ONE PACT debuted as a 5-member boy group on November 30 with mini album [MOMENT]. At the time, they were comprised of former Boys Planet contestants Jongwoo, Seongmin, TAG (he left before the show aired), Yedam, and Jay Chang. Jay is going on tour as a member of B.D.U, a new boy group […]