issueDramain the circleK-popThe last time was when Wang Yiren, a Chinese member ofgirl groupThe Everglow band refused to kneel and bowed their heads until their foreheads touched the ground. to wish the new year to fans according to Korean tradition At a fan meeting event in Seoul, South Korea, Yiren was the only one standing with fists together. to bless the fans according to chinese tradition This caused her to be heavily criticized by Korean netizens.
by the South China Morning Post website A Jan. 10, 2022 report said that while kneeling is considered a sign of humility in Chinese culture, it is still considered an expression of humility. But now kneeling is not seen as an appropriate method, whileKoreans still use the method of bowing to their knees to greet and express their gratitude.
Even though Yiren’s way of wishing for the New Year to the fans will be appreciated by the Chinese. But there has been a wave of attacks and heavy criticism of her online in Korea. There were comments like “go back to China” and “don’t make money in Korea”.
And a comment on Korean entertainment media site allkpop said, “All of this shows that Chinese people are arrogant and have no respect or consideration for other cultures.” “Stop making money in Korea and go back to your country”
Meanwhile, Chinese fans praised Yi Ren’s expression. Ready to come out to protect female idols through the hashtag “Wang Yiren The Chinese don’t kneel” became trending after pictures from the event were posted on Weibo. Weibo’s comments included “Chinese people don’t kneel” and “I’m proud of this female idol who maintains Chinese traditions”.
However, some say that cultural differences have put female idols in a difficult situation. “If you kneel She will be scolded by Chinese netizens. And if you don’t kneel She will also be scolded by Korean netizens. Being an artist is really difficult.”
after the incident Both Yi Ren and Yue Hua Entertainment Everglow’s label has yet to comment on the matter, but on January 10, the agency released a statement stating that Yiren will temporarily suspend activities to return to China. since mid-January Until the end of February for educational reasons and to allow her to spend time relaxing with her long-lost family. Due to the COVID-19 situation, in the meantime, Everglow will continue its activities in South Korea with 5 members as planned.
Thank you information from South China Morning Post
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