Did K-pop idols become highlights or "black spots" when appearing at the MET Gala?

Jennie ( BLACKPINK) and Stray Kids are the two representatives of K-pop at the 2024 MET Gala. The appearance of two big names made fans extremely excited and paid special attention.

The 2024 Met Gala is an event that occupies the media airwaves in the morning of May 7 thanks to the gathering of huge stars from around the world. In particular, the hit Kpop group Stray Kids has received great attention from Asian fans with a handsome appearance at this year's "Fashion Oscar" red carpet. A series of clips of JYP's images at the Met Gala have been widely shared.

In particular, K-pop fans focused their attention on 2 short videos showing Stray Kids being sarcastic, racist by Western photographers on the red carpet. In the first clip, 1 photojournalist compares Stray Kids' appearance and pose to the robot, and bluntly remarks that the members of the K-pop boy band have emotionless faces. In the other video, Western photographers claim that Stray Kids cannot understand English, and use a laughing tone when giving directions to the group: "How to say right in Korean?", "Jump up guys" ...

In addition, the reporters kept saying: "Relax, relax", "I have never seen so many expressionless faces", "It looks like a robot", "Blocking the way, how classy it is", "Take off your shirt. Have to shoot again?", "Emotions on the boys", "Must be able to get a good shot now", "All jump up"... Among them, many reporters laughed and disrespected the group.

Besides, there are also opinions that some comments made by reporters at the event are true. Because Stray Kids was unimpressed when they first attended the Met Gala.

The members flaunted their usual handsome looks, but their outfits were pale and almost irrelevant to this year's theme "Sleeping Beauty: Reawakening Fashion," as well as the "Garden of Time" red carpet dress code.

The fact that the group was so safely dressed in Tommy Hilfiger's suits made the whole thing sink even more than the splendor of the international star-studded cast.

Besides Stray Kids, another representative of K-pop also appeared at the Met Gala attracting international media attention. BLACKPINK's Jennie made a dazzling appearance at the 2024 MET Gala. The singer caught all eyes in a blue dress aka royal color designed by the brand alaïa.

The dress, despite the controversy, fits perfectly with the MET Gala's "Garden of Time" theme. Symbolizing the fluidity of water, the skirt slouched gracefully around her figure, providing a representation of the sea in the event's theme inspired by the natural world.

Amid praise for Jennie's fashion "manifesto", fans on Twitter have come up with a intriguing theory about her color choices. Many people believe that Jennie's choice of blue color can be a very sincere tribute to her mother.

BLACKPINK's community of fans is well aware of Jennie's mother's annual tradition. On Jan. 16, her daughter's birthday, she always gave Jennie a bouquet of blue flowers, a sweet gesture the singer regularly shared with fans via Instagram.

The idea that Jennie's MET Gala outfit could be a "nod" to this beloved family tradition has garnered deep sympathy from fans. Many BLINKs have expressed their admiration for the affection between Jennie and her mother on social media, they found the gesture touching and warm.

Despite the controversy surrounding them, Jennie's presence at the MET Gala was not only a personal victory but also a pivotal moment for the K-pop community. Together with Stray Kids, she became the representative of this genre on one of fashion's most prestigious stages, showcasing the global influence and cultural wealth of K-Pop in the international spotlight.

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