Not everyone seems to be shopping for his protection.
Journalist and New York Instances best-selling writer Jeff Pearlman is receiving backlash for a now-removed video of himself visiting a Ok-Pop retailer together with his daughter.
Within the video, Pearlman wrote, “My daughter loves Kpop. And I’m extraordinarily, terribly confused by this.” Within the clip circulated, he condescendingly expressed that he anticipated she would have “superior” to rappers J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar by now that she’s 21, however as an alternative, she’s spending her cash to go to an NCT live performance. He frequently emphasised that he has by no means “understood” her curiosity in Ok-Pop.
Ok-Pop fan and TikTok person Jpjpleeee shared her response to the video, triggering a debate, because the video went viral with 491.9K views on the time of writing.
@jpjpleeee For those who love somebody, why would you make enjoyable of one thing they really get pleasure from after which broadcast it on the web?? 🙄 #kpop #kpopfyp #kpopstan #btsarmy #nct #kpoptiktok #greenscreen #greenscreenvideo
Netizens shared their private experiences and relationships with their mother and father, good and unhealthy. Some couldn’t assist however really feel that they have been witnessing “informal racism.”
Jeff Pearlman responded to this backlash in a brand new video, refuting racism allegations and extra. He said he had taken his daughter to the Ok-Pop retailer and that she was by his aspect when he made the video. He claimed it was a joke and that she was conscious of it. He defended himself and his relationship together with his daughter, declaring that they’re mates who share their pursuits with one another. Pearlman criticized social media for being fast to guage and insult somebody, publicly making a video quite than reaching out with issues personally.
@jeffpearlmanauthor My response to Kpop nation (and @jpjpleeee). In brief: social media can suck. #kpop #nct127 #nctdream #music
Some netizens sided with Jeff Pearlman, recognizing his video was “satire.”
But, most didn’t. Many daughters spoke from private expertise that their fathers’ poor makes an attempt at teasing or joking about their pursuits finally broken their relationship.
Alternatively, Jeff Pearlman’s current social media exercise signifies that he does try to share his daughter’s pursuits and be supportive.
What do you suppose?