It’s marketed as a worldwide present, although.
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Starlight Boys, an ongoing South Korean and Chinese language boy group survival present, not too long ago premiered through iQIYI and SBS on October 26, 2024. Sixty-nine male contestants from around the globe are competing for a spot within the remaining prime 9. Whereas Lee Sung Kyoung is the MC, Lee Seung Gi, BIGBANG’s Daesung, Choi Youngjoon, Hanhae, Kwon Eun Bi, Pentagon’s Hui, THE BOYZ’s Eric, and STAYC’s Yoon are judges (often known as “Guiders”).
It’s already been slammed with racism and xenophobia allegations regardless of its advertising as a worldwide present.
Right here, dazzling youngsters from everywhere in the world collect to obtain skilled coaching at Starlight Academy, crossing the boundaries of language and tradition and igniting the stage with their expertise and fervour. Via fierce competitors and teamwork, they may compete for the chance to grow to be a globally acknowledged tremendous idol. Let’s witness how they’re born from the starlight and grow to be trendsetting stars!
— iQIYI
Japanese American trainee Syo and Japanese trainee Ryou Kaito carried out AB6IX‘s “BREATHE” collectively. They proved to be a terrific workforce, however they each confirmed their particular person skills.
Their efficiency has gone viral on social media, with 3.3M views on the time of writing. Many netizens are outraged over the guiders’ choice. Within the episode, Syo obtained no stars.
so that you’re telling me this man obtained zero star?????????? pic.twitter.com/G7YuMr4P0Y
— 💌 (@yuseopie) October 27, 2024
yeah and the opposite man obtained 1 star and actually syo is so fairly 😔 all of them simply have no style
— aléxa (@arnteness) October 27, 2024
he ate wtf had been the mentors speaking abt 😭
— kat ✶ ds lady (@kkusuriurii) October 27, 2024
Netizens referred to as out the guiders’ rudeness towards Syo and felt their decision-making was totally hypocritical. Syo, who hadn’t discovered dancing, wasn’t even given one star for his potential, whereas Korean trainee Kim Seong Ju was given a star regardless of no dance classes. He was additionally advised he was fairly cute, whereas different trainees got none for seemingly being “too cute.”
one star for a man that did NOTHING on stage however zero stars for SYO who sang and danced dwell stably??? okay you SUCK @Starlight_Boys_ #StarlightBoys #SYO pic.twitter.com/lEnLGIcZeM
— 🌪️ (@withSYO_) October 26, 2024
actually a solo Korean man got here out after this with ZERO trainee/idol expertise that hardly had any choreography and no fucking charisma or star high quality in any respect however they gave him one star bc he was cute.
everyone knows precisely why the judges had been extra vital of Syo than others. https://t.co/mr3H9yNAiA
— cait 💜🫧 largely ia (@taeminstease) October 28, 2024
Netizens additionally raised issues concerning racism and xenophobia. Syo had talked about that he’s stereotyped as a consequence of being half-Black, as most anticipate him to painting a hip-hop picture.
The xenophobia is at peaks on this present
— yujinsgram (@yujingram) October 27, 2024
Moreover, in a preview, Chinese language singer Solar Ying Hao speaks up on behalf of idols and trainees, emphasizing that they’re people, not machines. Netizens suspect this was in response to the alleged xenophobia and racism from the judges.
nahh this doesnt sit proper with me in ANY method. we live in a world the place we try to have protected and wholesome working environments for EVEN kpop idols, attempting to exhaust and starve them like prior to now just isn’t it #starlightboys pic.twitter.com/wYL012OBR9
— mimi 🤍 VOTE FOR SUN YING HAO!!! (@weipilled) October 27, 2024
please cheer for him. even when he isn’t your choose, cheer him on. he’s sticking up for each trainee in that room, and risking his probabilities of debuting whereas doing so.
— noelle (@midascrush) October 26, 2024
I cannot be explaining the scenario extra. search for what’s occurred between the judges and SYH, it’s not my job to teach you. study concerning the xenophobia he’s confronted whereas on the present.
— noelle (@midascrush) October 26, 2024
Whereas netizens are outraged by the judges’ obvious biases and prejudices, they encourage one another to vote for Solar Ying Hao, Syo, and all mistreated contestants.
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