A lot of people have called out Mamamoo for blackface, a highly-offensive form of theatrical makeup used by non-black performers to represent a black person, primarily in the United States. I realized I I didn’t even know what it was until I started doing in-depth research on black history in college. Another thing referenced against Hwasa is the occasion she dressed up as a clown. The same day as Mamamoo’s concert, the Korea Times published an article that explored racism in South Korea’s entertainment industry. If you would not be able to handle it being done to you, don’t do it to others, no matter how big or famous those other people are. Their sound is diverse, but can best be described as a mix between jazz, retro, and R&B. And that isn’t even getting into the worst of it. Mamamoo isn't even the first K-Pop group or artist to don blackface — in 2012, Big Bang's G-Dragon (who have been called the "biggest band in Asia") posted a … The next big issue made public came when Solar dressed up as a Korean beggar from Train to Busan (2016) for their next ending concert video. It is common in America to wear red puffy wigs as the stereotype of a ‘clown’, however it is not as common in South Korea, which is why Hwasa wore braids as the hair to her outfit. It then grew and grew until every day Mamamoo was receiving complaints about their dancing, calling their vocals fake, and most of all, attacking their looks and hygiene. 2:28 - Solar in blackface (brownface? EU Privacy Preferences, BILLBOARD is a registered trademark of Billboard IP Holdings, LLC. We hope that you will help to educate us on these and other issues so that we can become better people and better artists.”. Only four hours after the incident occurred, both Mamamoo and their company RBW wrote out an apology in both Korean and English and posted it online. We will be taking time to understand more about our international fans to ensure this never happens again. In a statement uploaded to their Facebook page on Saturday, Mamamoo apologized for their “insensitive actions” and said “there is no excuse for what we did.”, “We were extremely ignorant of blackface and did not understand the implications of our actions,” the group wrote. Mamamoo Has Been Receiving Hate Storms- And It’s Only Getting Worse. Earlier this year, popular variety show guest Sam Okyere appeared on the television show Talking Show and discussed the discrimination he faced as a Ghanan living in the country. BTS‘s new album, BE, is the gift that keeps giving. According to Koreaboo, “throughout the conversations, not a single person from their side attempted to make excuses for their actions”. Although this instance is somewhat different, as they weren’t portraying a specific individual, it was still extremely inappropriate. There is no excuse for what we did and there are not enough words to explain how regretful we are. When you choose to spend that privilege constantly mocking and harassing people online, well, karma's going to come back to you, in some form or another. This brings us now to the true reason for this article. We were extremely ignorant of blackface and did not understand the implications of our actions. In 2017, Mamamoo created an ending concert video for moos (their fans), where they did a parody of Bruno Mars’ ‘Uptown Funk’. The clip went viral and opened up a broader discussion about race in the country. The Biz premium subscriber content has moved to Billboard.com/business. At the next stop, some idiot rushes past and practically knocks her off her feet, and you reach out and grab her waist, stabilising her and she clutches you tightly for some time, staring into your eyes. The quartet ran a parody video of themselves performing Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson’s Uptown Funk wearing the same outfits featured in the original video, and some dark face paint – which was distasteful to say the least. They are known and respected by the general public, for their powerful vocals and performances, and can only go up in relevance from here. My fellow writers will cover on that. The group has seen multiple albums appear on the World Albums chart since their debut in 2015. I thought back to when I actually became aware of what blackface was. The parody video featured each of the group members wearing blackface for their portrayals of Bruno Mars, which resulted in some criticism from fans and netizens. You don’t owe them anything in the lines of forgiveness, especially if you were one of the people they personally hurt with their past actions. Shaun of @shaun_vids on Twitter said recently in response to another girl's hate storm against her that mirrors the exact same patterns as Mamamoo's, “If someone does something worthy of criticism, and that criticism is then directly delivered thousands of times by different people (a section of whom will go much too far and be genuinely abusive), it all just merges into abuse in the perception of the one being criticised.”. And the answer is simple: Hwasa has been their scapegoat for years now. Do Not Sell My Personal Information Formed in 2006 under the name Crescendo, the Brown Eyed Girls are a K-pop quartet who've been very open about their use of plastic surgery, … again. Now you may be wondering, this dating news had absolutely nothing to do with Mamamoo, why were Moos suddenly preparing for a new war against Hwasa hate comments? Mamamoo is hardly alone in using blackface for comical purposes, as it is a trope that commonly surfaces on Korean television and media. 3/6/2017 This, combined with their Immortal Song wins, truly demonstrates just how much of an impact Mamamoo has, as their reach goes far beyond ‘just kpop’. A quick list (that is nowhere near all) of the vocal famous Mamamoo fans include: JYP (founder of JYPE), Yoo Hee Yeol (Host of Sketchbook), Im Chang Jung (senior ballad singer), Lee Hyori (senior solo artist), Hyuna (solo artist), Seulgi (of Red Velvet), Lee Dahee (actress), Wang Bitna (actress), and Kim Hyesoo (actress). This blackface appearance is one of many alarmingly racist moments to come from a performers like Mamamoo over the past couple years. Naver and Big Hit Entertainment have released 20+ new behind the scenes photos from BTS’s BE concept photos … You can decide to remove them from your lives, not support them, not give them any attention, money or time, but death threats? For MAMAMOO's ' Moosical ' concert, the girls prepared a video cover of Mark Ronson 's " … Mamamoo is perhaps most widely-known for writing their own music, their electric stage presence, and constant ad-libs often thrown in to make each stage as unique as it can possibly be. MAMAMOO have apologized for their alleged blackface in a video played during a recent concert. I’m not sure I can actually forgive you for this one.] In order to do that, I must describe the actions Mamamoo has done in the past that received the most vocal and widespread backlash, and then explain what happened as a result. “We will be taking time to understand more about our international fans to ensure this never happens again. Mamamoo blackface-how I feel as a black K-pop fan. We hope that you will help to educate us on these and other issues so that we can become better people and better artists.”, The group also assured fans that they “love and care so much for all people of every race, sexuality, religion and gender.”. Did Hwasa from MAMAMOO apologize for doing black face? Privacy Policy Blackface isn’t just about painting one’s skin darker or putting on a costume. And it manifested almost solely around Hwasa who since the very beginning has received the bulk of the hate. So for antis to use that insecurity and exploit it daily, calling her everything from ‘E.T.’ to a 'smelly homeless person' to having the figure of a ‘brick’, says everything about themselves and nothing about her. However, this Bruno Mars parody by Mamamoo had a little bit of skin makeup and Bruno Mars' Uptown Funk outfits and that's it. To simplify subscriber access, we have temporarily disabled the password requirement. The fact that they didn't even realize that it was racism. "Hey remember dressing up in blackface with the rest of Mamamoo," read one tweet. — naomy (@wangloving) March 18, 2019 [+6,469, -605] It's ignorance in the end. After Wendy’s tragic and heartbreaking fall, immediately there were dozens upon dozens of tweets wishing Hwasa could take her place and become horribly injured. We hope that you will help to educate us on these and other issues so that we can become better people and better artists. They apologized. Billboard is a subsidiary of Valence Media, LLC. The thing is, it is not just another joke. RBW then said they would work to educate themselves more on “cultural sensitivity and the struggles that the black community and various other POC communities have undergone and continue to go through”. But- and here’s the but- not forgiving them is no excuse for repeated bullying, harassment, and worse. The group officially debuted on June 18, 2014, with the single "Mr. It arguably began around late 2018 Windflower era, when antis began to change Mamamoo's music video titles to racial slurs and death threats. [Whyyyy Mamamoo? As this article was in the works, news arose that MAMAMOO once again used blackface after said recent occurrence. And when a few Moos did call other fandoms out on their abusive tweets, the response that night was majority ‘she deserves it’, or most common answer: ‘it’s just a joke’. We are heartbroken to have hurt our international K-Pop fans so deeply. Following the release of their " Uptown Funk " parody video during a concert, MAMAMOO have inadvertently become involved in some controversy. [+7,586, -364] This is no different than if a white singer were to sing a Korean song while slanting his eyes 2. Here’s why— … So many public figures coming out and vouching for Mamamoo’s talent and success only continues to prove their worth and value to the world. So trend they did. Ambiguous". In this video, they wore blackface. Terms of Use © 2019 Billboard Media, LLC. Mamamoo (Korean: 마마무), most often stylized as MAMAMOO, is a South Korean girl group formed by RBW (formerly WA Entertainment) in 2014. … Kpop foursome Mamamoo is now on the defensive after filming an over-the-top ‘blackface’ video. UPDATE: Mamamoo and their company have since released two different apologies in Korean and English Hello, this is Mamamoo. The controversy began when MAMAMOO released a parody video of Mark Ronson’s “Uptown Funk,” featuring Bruno Mars. 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MAMAMOO has come under serious fire both from international fans and Korean fans for a video involving blackface. Mamamoo are good, genuine people. they darkened her skin like 5 shades..) 3:18 - Caption calling Solar a beggar + many beggar jokes I did some research, and to my understanding this is the bts footage of them refilming the 'Uptown Funk' concert VCR (created after the backlash of the first blackface incident and "apology".) Tamar Herman They removed the video from the ending of their concert shows and Mamamoo also personally apologized at their following concert to anyone who could have been affected by their previous actions. They've made mistakes in the past, but they're learning and growing through their experiences. While Mamamoo being popular with the public is widely known, many are unaware of just how many actors, idols, and senior producers they have won over with their authentic shows and cheery personalities. All Rights Reserved. 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