Exo-CBX singer Chen is being criticised for making a ‘racist’ comment on video platform V-live.
According to AllKpop, Exo-CBX singer has been criticised for a racist comment he made during a live stream on Naber’s V-Live.
Exo-CBX had been streaming for their recent comeback when the incident occurred. Whilst fooling around, dark lipstick was being applied to Chen’s lips. Chen then said, “I look like Michol”.
Allkpop explains that Michol is a South Korean fictional cartoon from Dooly the Little Dinosaur that is often criticised for blackface.
Chen also made a comment that was translated in English to “my lips look too plump” but in Korean the comment was “Isn’t this Kunta Kinte?”. According to Allkpop, Kunta Kinte is a character from the novel ‘Roots: The Saga of an American Family’ who was enslaved and taken to America.
Many slammed the singer online, claiming his comments were racist.
“Kpop idols are on a global scale and they need to understand that this sort of thing is not ok,” one comment read. “Imagine if a Western star did their eye makeup a certain way and then compared themselves to a stereotypical Asian character.”
“[Chen] definitely should be called out or at least have people acknowledge that he said that,” another said.
However, many also defended Chen. “i didn’t know comparing your OWN fucking lips to a CARTOON CHARACTER makes you racist,” wrote one person on Twitter.
“It honestly isn’t a Jongdae problem, it’s a South Korean/ Asian problem,” wrote another. “If Jongdae referred himself to Kunta, then I think we should educate them more regarding this issue and ask him to apologize.”
“he did nothing wrong and eries are right beside him, ready to fend off those who try to bring him down, because he deserves the world just like the rest of EXO,” commented another Twitter user.
im not dropping exo or jongdae, if they ever make a mistake I want them to take responsibility for their mistakes and learn from it bc I love them and I care about them so much and all I want is for them to become a better version of themselves and exo-ls can help and learn too.
— 나의 작은 우주 (@yxinghun) April 15, 2018
Hello @weareoneEXO, I’d like to ask of you to please let Jongdae know, he did nothing wrong and eries are right beside him, ready to fend off those who try to bring him down, because he deserves the world just like the rest of EXO #MTVBRKPOPEXO #PremiosMTVMiaw @weareoneEXO
— Baekhyun’s Eri (@EriBaekhyun) April 15, 2018
It honestly isn’t a Jongdae problem, it’s a South Korean/ Asian problem. If Jongdae referred himself to Kunta, then I think we should educate them more regarding this issue and ask him to apologize. HOWEVER, EXO is STILL OT9 so sit down. @weareoneEXO #MTVBRKPOPEXO #PremiosMTVMiaw
— Asia’s First Love { 카이 } (@exoelle88) April 15, 2018
i didn’t know comparing your OWN fucking lips to a CARTOON CHARACTER makes you racist. can you lil fucks please stop being ridiculous. & pls for the love of god if exo isn’t your fave then keep them out of your fucking mouths.@weareoneEXO #MTVBRKPOPEXO #PremiosMTVMiaw
— ot9 or gtfo (@exolhoe) April 15, 2018
