The British edition of the fashion magazine Elle has issued formal excuses following a public backlash for alleged racial discrimination against BlackpinkRosé at the Paris fashion week.
October 2 (local time), Her uk addressed the problem on his official channels, affirming:
“We apologize sincerely for the recent post of the Paris fashion week, in which Rosé was cut out by a group photo due to size formatting problems. We had no intention of causing offense. The post has been removed and we remain busy creating content that fully represent our different readers.”
The controversy derives from the appearance of Rosé a Female Spring/Summer 2026 show by Saint Laurent September 29 in Paris. By attending the global ambassador for the brand, Rosé remained in the front row together with western celebrities such as Charli XCX, Hailey Bieber and Zoë Kravitz.
However, Her uk He aroused indignation when he published group photos from the event: where Rosé was fully or obscured Rosé. The photos have quickly become viral, turning on accusations of racial prejudice against the Korean star.
By adding fuel to the fire, a widely widespread clip of the event showed Charli XCX who removes his body from Rosé and engaged in an exclusive conversation with Hailey and Zoë, leaving Rosé visibly isolated. In the movie, Rosé can be seen watching the group before taking a quiet glance, highlighting the embarrassment of the moment.
While the recourse intensified, Charli XCX tried to mitigate the situation by sharing further photos that included Rosé.
Sources: Daum
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