The teaser controversy have triggered a viral backlash.
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Korean singer -songwriter 20 (also known as Raehwan) He aroused a great online recipload after the release of teaser images for his next single, “Eye Candy”.
The track is destined to descend on April 11, but the release has already become controversial while the teasers of images published on April 3 have led to great criticism from the international fans and netizen.
The controversy derives from the style seen in the promotional images. In teaser, 20 appears in a white tank top and a matching Dug, posing on a bright pink background. Once shared on the social media channel of his company, the posts received a strong backlash. Many fans quickly underlined the cultural insensitivity behind the look.
The Dugs are historically worn by blacks as a protective hair accessory and since then they have become deeply rooted in black fashion and cultural identity. Over the years they have also become a symbol of self-expression for the black community. For this reason, when non -black individuals wear them without recognizing their origin or meaning, it is labeled as a cultural appropriation.
So it’s really fucking color people eh pic.twitter.com/ybovpavrt2
– Niya ᥫ᭡ pier 4/7 (@ Heeyhoonn4J) April 3, 2025
Have you damn who is providing me with these Dugs?! https://t.co/sm3TNFTOFB pic.twitter.com/uuqsn4z0fv
– ★ Løki⁷⁺lu ᵕ̈🛸🦦🍉 ★ ᵏᶦʳᵇʸ (@Ky0rby) April 3, 2025
As such, from 20 he received many criticisms and repercussions.
It is the month of black history in Korea that is happening 😭😭 https://t.co/e34Bonl8m
-Naevis -77.82x -78.29 (@naevisualizer) April 3, 2025
Ok so clearly it must be fucked the black week PPL…. https://t.co/iuowhmdbkp pic.twitter.com/85r2i6dlqn
– never (@punkrocka) April 3, 2025
It must be the month of “Fuck Black People” in Korea https://t.co/pgbphgawne pic.twitter.com/opswqftym
– Mia is seeing Tyler, the creator 🫶🏽 (@pexchymia) April 3, 2025
Unfortunately, this accident adds to a growing list of similar disputes in the K-pop sector. Just recently, the Global Girl Group XG has received a repercussions to include Dugs in their decline in the goods.
Popular group under fire for the sale of “dugs” as an official merch
Kiss of Life was also focused after the members appeared in a live flow wearing objects and hairstyles associated with racial stereotypes, including braids, bantu knots, large gold chapels and chains.
Kiss of Life Under Fire for cultural appropriation in the birthday livestream
Starting now, from 20 has not released a declaration that faces the problem. With the single a few days after the release, many are looking to see how the situation will take place.
