DK NEWS AFTERSHOW! Kpop idols talking about #BLM / Spy*cams in Korea / Dispatch tea

Can anyone shed light on where this "Black people hate Asians" idea comes from? I think there is even more misreporting going on than I realized because Black and East Asian cultures have always had this shared relationship in the States.

Myisha Renee

And let's not act like this is only an American issue like Koreans haven't taken up the prejudices of white and weaponize them against Black people in the same way.

Myisha Renee

GO OFF DANNY! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Myisha Renee

Please remember,all over the world there are people that write very negative messages on internet platforms,even in Korea.I am a senior citizen,and I have learned that internet diatribes are not a true representation of any group in the world,except for,maybe.,trolls.It is important to not believe that the internet comments are a true representation of any population. If you read the current posts,in Korea,it would be very unfair and wrong to say ,oh,this is how Korean people are thinking.No. Thinking people talk to their friends,neighbors,and family because they have healthy social connections and do not need the internet to feel validated. I hope you remember that many people that are on the internet do not even express their own views,but they post comments to get attention.I am not referring to your own fans,but you were reading random comments,today...that do no necessarily represent any segment of Korean residents. If I did live in Korea, I would be offended that you suggested,today,that the comments represented the thinking of Koreans in regards to violence against black people by uniformed police officers in America.The looting is concurrent but the issue is not related to looting small businesses.In the1970's,in the U.S.,Hippies were treated,almost as badly as citizens of color by American policemen. Those of us over 60 found reasons to become activists for social change,but the battle continues, and we need young people around the world to be stirred to take risks to create change.In the U.S.,our immigrant population continues to breathe life into Democracy.Without an influx of hopeful people,I believe our democracy could wither and die.

Carol Gardens

I just want people to know that the vast majority of Black ARMYs didn't have any issues with BTSs donation or comments. There are always people who complain about everything because something doesnt happen EXACTLY how they want it. And those people are usually the loudest. Many of those people were calling other Black Army racial slurs and anyone doing that invalidates their own concerns and opinions.

BTS Super Fan

Tilsia, I think it's fair to say that not ALL Black ARMY felt the way you do. I'm ARMY and I don't listen to other kpop groups and I was perfectly fine with BTSs response. It's ridiculous to dissect ANYONE'S response. As a fan of BTS, I was comforted by the fact that they even thought about issues that involved my culture. I'm just not sure what else people wanted them to say. Did you want a Dissertation?

BTS Super Fan

David, I also agree with what you said. I am not a part of those negative comments and not ALL black Kpop fans responded in the negative way.

Tilsia Acosta

Danny you said it about the black american cultures and KPop using it in their music. BTS from its inception came to Los Angeles in the black community to experience the culture through music. Most KPop fans know their history. They dont have that with any other of their fans culture. What do Koreans say in their drama: Give and Take?! Kpop has taken from the black american culture of hip hop. Black Kpop fans just needed them on an emotional level and felt that they did not respond and were silent, then had some PR stale response. Even though I understand the corporate systems, we felt BTS had more power and clout with RM as their leader and therefore, a simple statement from him in conjunction with BigHit would have been comforting; like Jimin said in their 2020 Graduation speech. Human understanding and human emotions and human lives here - what is simple and should be valued above all else. We know RM and BTS understand this and that is why they have grown to have the success which they hold. It comes at a cost. Korean fans, the idol culture and KPop corporations. That is another complicated discussion. BTS can stand way above that since they have set a different path and industry model, for the most part.

Tilsia Acosta

I am watching this from Los Angeles Local time on Tuesday...Just wanted to say I am glad to be a new patreon and to support you after receiving your content and finding great value from your perspectives as Koreans. As a black Kpop Fan, I wanted to say that we see BTS as a member of our Kpop family. It was as though a member of the extended family was murdered and so we wanted to be comforted by them acknowledging our fight here in America - and not through a sterile PR response, which is how it felt. I am really fighting to help my daughter overcome her pain and the wounds she received since the 3rd grade at her elementary school (a mostly white school). She is hurting too much right now to be able to listen to your BLM report. I am older and love Kpop and the good aspects of the Korean culture which has brought me and her great joy. She studied in Korea at Ewha and taught in Pohand for a year. I have also been to Korea and am learining the language.

Tilsia Acosta

I couldn't join the aftershow since it's in the middle of the night where I am but I just wanted to point out that many K-pop artists frequently and obviously borrow or get inspired by elements of Black culture and music so in my personal opinion they should use their fame and money to speak out about the injustice faced by the people whose culture helped them get rich and famous in the first place. I'm specifically looking at groups like BigBang here..

Kat Dearheart

Those comments about BTS and their donation made me really upset but I'm not surprised. I wish they would know how many black people love kpop. smh

Joy

I'm so sad I missed the aftershow! On the BLM issue, I don't think this was their motivation in doing it, but I do think BTS's popularity among American artists and public will grow tremendously as a result of what they said and donated. It was a good thing to do. It shows they care and that their international fans matter to them. As for the kpop idols who are not connected to international fans as much, I still think they should at least make a statement because it's a worldwide issue. I remember when there was famine among several African countries in the 80's, several artists came together and did Live Aid. That sort of solidarity among artists for social issues is important.

Joy

Internet discussions are not relevant picture of the public opinions. In my country it looks the same, but in reality, most people are maybe uneducated on the US reality, but not agressive like the accounts in the internet discussions.

was the live stream fixed?

Cathy

Turn it off and on😂

LLL

I see you.

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