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.

• 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.

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