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Blackpink Faces Escalating Backlash Over Leaked Pre-Debut Videos Featuring Racial Slur

Leaked videos from a former YG Entertainment employee show Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa using a racial slur, with neither the group nor the agency addressing the controversy.

Thai rapper and singer Lisa, from South Korean group Blackpink, performs during the New Year's Eve celebrations in Bangkok on December 31, 2024. (Photo by Chanakarn Laosarakham / AFP)
BLACKPINK and Kim Soo-hyun
Blackpink standing in elegant attire on a red carpet

Overview

  • Pre-debut videos of Blackpink members Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa using a racial slur have gone viral, drawing widespread criticism online.
  • The videos were leaked by an anonymous individual, 'YG Leaker,' who claims to be a former YG Entertainment employee seeking revenge for their dismissal.
  • Fans have criticized the members for their lack of cultural sensitivity, emphasizing their fluency in English and awareness of the term's offensive nature.
  • Criticism has also been directed at YG Entertainment for allowing trainees to perform songs containing offensive language without proper oversight.
  • Despite mounting backlash and the videos continuing to resurface online, neither Blackpink nor YG Entertainment has issued a statement addressing the situation.