While extreme heat grabs the globe, the parasols have become a common show among the outdoor walkers in Korea. But a Tiktok influencer raised important disputes claiming that the practice derives from white supremacy – and the internet is not having it.
The video, entitled “Asians Pater of Being Dark”, was recently published by a black female Tiktaker, called “A”, who criticized the Asian habits of avoiding the sun. In the clip, questioned, “Why are Asian so much fear of tanning? Someone must explain to me this.”
He then added: “Having a little sun does not make your skin much darker. Other races cannot even tell the difference. This is white supremacy.”
The audacious statement has undergone an online backlash, in particular from Korean and Asian viewers who saw the comment as uninformed and offensive. Many stressed that the use of parasols – or any sun protection – is largely a question of health and cultural preference, not of racial ideology.
Ironically, the use of the parasole is also increasing in the United States, in particular between unprecedented heat waves. According to the New York PostThe parasols have recently become a “hot tendency” in the United States, with the tiktok hashtags related to the Sun umbrellas that increase by over 300% on an annual basis. Sales of UV protection umbrellas on platforms such as Amazon are also angular, in particular those classified UPF 50+.
The critics of the original video claim that sun protection should not be raid: “The use of an umbrella with a time of 40 ° C does not concern supremacy, it is not a matter of passing out”, A user wrote.
Others have defended the law of Asian cultures to maintain the beauty standards rooted in history rather than in western ideologies. In Korea, for example, the clearest skin has traditionally been associated with social status and is not related to western racial dynamics.
As global temperatures increase, experts provide that practical sun protection habits such as the use of the parasole will continue to spread independently of the origin or breed. The controversy serves as a reminder that cultural practices should not be simplified excessively through a single racial lens, especially during a climatic crisis.
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