Many thought it mocked black culture.
Koreaboo
DSP supports AND BEATS Entertainment group of girls YOUNG PLACE have announced that they will no longer release their originally planned Christmas song.
The group is preparing to perform their winter fan concert, POSSE RETURN HOME, on December 14th.
YOUNG POSSE WINTER FANS CONCERT
‘HOMECOMING POSSE’
Detailed offline performance information (KOR/ENG/JPN)🎄 14.12.2024 3.00 pm and 8.00 pm
🎄 Yes24 Wonder Rock Hall🎫 Ticketing agency: Yes24
🎫 Tickets open: 4.12.2024 18:00🎁 EVENT
– The performance included the first public preview of the documentary “YOUNG POSSE 1ST TOUR – THE HUNGRY TOUR”… pic.twitter.com/b5MXWCwf2J— YOUNG POSSE(영파씨) (@youngposseup) December 2, 2024
Previously, DSP Media and BEATS Entertainment announced that YOUNG POSSE would release “songs of the winter season,” including “Street Carol… (With John Park)” and “Santa Claus is coming to the neighborhood.”
Netizens were alarmed and disappointed by the titles “Street Carol” and “Santa Claus is coming to Hood”, a new version of the classic Christmas carol “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town”, as the K-Pop group strongly influenced by hip hop it “appropriates and makes fun of” black culture and stereotypes.
I’m just sad because they are talented, obviously their company created them 😭
— ֶָ֢ (@nicecereal) December 9, 2024
“Street Carol” “Santa Claus is coming to the neighborhood” man, what the fuck is going on? pic.twitter.com/UjljDA05po https://t.co/UhtfYOovDQ
— riey⁷ ⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🪷 (@starjooonie) December 9, 2024
“Santa Claus is coming to the neighborhood” you’re from South Korea https://t.co/B2OuQoUAw8
— Jesus would have loved corporate social responsibility (@fromisely) December 9, 2024
DSP Media and BEATS Entertainment have now made a change.
The companies announced that they would no longer include the song “Santa Claus is coming to Hood” on YOUNG POSSE’s album after considering fans’ opinions. On the other hand, “Steet Carol,” a collaboration with John Park, will be released as scheduled on December 13, ahead of the group’s scheduled fan event. The cover has also been modified, changing the lyrics, “Santa Claus is coming to the neighborhood” TO “Listen to me, darling.”
Hi, I’m DSP Media • BEATS ENTERTAINMENT. After taking into consideration the opinions of our fans, we have decided not to include the song “Santa Claus is coming to Hood” from the YOUNG POSSE digital album. “Street Carol… (With John Park)” will be released as originally scheduled on December 13 at 6 PM KST. We will do our best to be more attentive to the opinions of our fans and all listeners from now on. Thank you.
— DSP Media and BEATS Entertainment
Hi, hello, I’m DSP Media · BEATS ENTERTAINMENT.
In response to fans’ opinions regarding the title of the song “Santa Claus is coming to Hood” in the YOUNG POSSE digital album uploaded today, we have decided not to release it. ‘In ㄱㅓri… (With. John Park)’ will be released at 6pm on the 13th as scheduled…
— YOUNG POSSE(영파씨) (@youngposseup) December 9, 2024
Netizens are happy that companies listened and made at least some changes to the upcoming album. However, they wonder how “Santa Claus is Coming to the Neighborhood” was approved.
no because what the fuck does that mean??
— sohee thinker 🌟 (@2jjongslvr) December 9, 2024
Netizens respect the group’s hip-hop influence but wish they could continue to do so in the future without appropriating or “mocking” black culture.
