K-Pop Icon G-Dragon's Agency Apologizes for Racist Slur on Stage Outfit
Singer wore T-shirt with inappropriate Dutch phrase during K-SPARK concert in Macau; agency vows to improve cultural review procedures
Quick Look
- Galaxy Corporation, the agency of K-pop star G-Dragon, issued an apology Monday after the singer performed at the K-SPARK music concert in Macau wearing a T-shirt featuring a racist slur in Dutch.
- The agency acknowledged the outfit contained an inappropriate phrase in a social and cultural context and vowed to revamp its internal review and verification procedures for styling decisions.
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Why It Matters
G-Dragon is a prominent K-pop artist and leader of group BIGBANG. This incident adds to a series of controversies involving K-pop artists wearing clothing with offensive language or symbols without proper cultural review.
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- K-pop icon G-Dragon's agency issued an apology Monday, following criticism over a stage outfit featuring a racist slur that the singer wore during a recent performance. While performing at the K-SPARK music concert in Macau on Saturday, G-Dragon wore a T-shirt bearing an inappropriate phrase in Dutch, drawing criticism from global fans. In a statement, the singer's agency, Galaxy Corporation, said it sincerely apologizes over the outfit featuring an "inappropriate phrase in a social and cultural context." The company said it has recognized the importance of reviewing matters with cultural sensitivity and responsibility through this incident, and vowed to revamp its internal review procedures. "We will thoroughly review and improve our overall internal assessment and verification procedures, including in the area of styling, and operate under more prudent standards," the agency said.
Open Questions
- What specific Dutch phrase was on the T-shirt
- Who designed or provided the T-shirt
- Whether G-Dragon was aware of the meaning
