I remember there used to be a big POC kpop fans thread but it hasn’t been posted on for months. Topics related to racism in kpop and appropriation have also gone down to almost zero, when they were fairly common. Seoulbeats hasn’t done an article relating to race for a long time. Social activism from kpop fans on Twitter have dropped significantly, when before there were many hashtags and events. Kpop itself has started to feel more whitewashed, using more tropes that appeal to white culture and aesthetics.
As a POC kpop fan, have you felt more or less welcomed compared to the past?
Kpop in general took a hard turn to the right, heavily emphasizing wealth, status and privilege.