As idol group BTS and Netflix series ‘Squid Game’ are gaining international popularity, the world’s interest in ‘K-culture’ is also growing.
In addition, on the 28th, at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, actor Song Kang-ho and director Park Chan-wook were named for 2 prestigious awards Best Actor and Best Director, receiving critical acclaim from critics all around the world.
However, many Korean stars, despite their worldwide popularity, are still treated unfairly while having abroad activities.
1. Singer, actress IU
IU attended the 75th Cannes International Film Festival with ‘Broker’, the first film in which the actress played the female lead. She was crashed on the shoulder on the red carpet by French influencer Maria Travel.
She bumped into IU’s shoulder so hard that IU’s body shook, and then passed without saying an apology.
As the controversy grew, Maria Travel tagged IU’s account on her Instagram story and said, “I’m so sorry for what happened on the red carpet yesterday,” adding, “I never meant to push you, I did it by mistake because security asked me to go faster, so I didn’t even realize it.”
Then, she released an absurd apology, saying, “I would really like to apologize to you and offer you my makeup. I’m a makeup artist and I came to Cannes from Paris for the film festival for work. I hope you will see my messages and answer to me.”
2. Actor Lee Seo-jin
As Youn Yuh Jung‘s temporary manager, actor Lee Seo Jin accompanied her to the Oscars award ceremony in Los Angeles, California. In “Unexpected Journey,” the two’s journey was summed up. The moment Lee Seo Jin handed a bag for star Jamie Lee Curtis was shown on the May 29 broadcast of the show.
After taking her photos, actress Jamie Lee Curtis approached Lee Seo Jin and took her bag from him, causing controversy. The word “thank you” appeared in the subtitles. However, many people thought that the actress did not express or show gratitude to Lee Seo Jin in the video. Many internet users expressed their displeasure with her behavior, calling it rude and even racist.
3. BTS V
Last April, BTS attended the ’64th Grammy Awards’ and had a great time putting on a great stage. The Australian media channel The Project then posted a video related to the 64th Grammy Awards on its official SNS. Notably, after BTS ended their “Butter” act, this media site inserted a coughing sound and virus-shaped CG into the scene where V was cheering and observing other singers from the audience seat.
After the video was released, angry fans protested against the broadcaster and asked them to apologize to BTS.
4. Actor Lee Jung-jae
Netizens got angry after hearing Steven Spielberg’s statement. They thought the director was too rude because Lee Jung-jae was already a top actor in Korea.
Source: Insight
