{"id":3127,"date":"2025-04-08T12:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=3127"},"modified":"2025-04-08T12:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T12:06:15","slug":"kards-bm-under-fire-for-using-racial-slur-on-tiktok-live-apology-sparks-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=3127","title":{"rendered":"KARD\u2019s BM under fire for using racial slur on TikTok Live, apology sparks debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>KARD member BM has come under fire after saying the n-word during a TikTok Live while singing along to a DMX song. The incident quickly drew criticism from fans, particularly due to BM\u2019s American upbringing and fluency in English, with many stating he should know better.<\/p>\n<p>Clips from the livestream circulated widely on social media, with one video showing BM reciting the controversial lyrics.<\/p>\n<p>@kpophistory8<\/p>\n<p>On a scale of one to OVER IT, how fed up are we?! In light of all the BS w\/ these Kpop artists, here\u2019s live footage of me DOUBLE TAKING my comment in BM\u2019s live. #Kpop #History #KissOfLife #GDragon #Joke #fyp #Kpopfyp #BM<br \/>\n\u266c original sound &#8211; KpopHistory<\/p>\n<p>Following immediate backlash, the idol returned to TikTok Live, inviting fans\u2014especially Black viewers\u2014to confront him directly and share how his actions made them feel.<\/p>\n<p>@kpophistory8<\/p>\n<p>BM took this time to allow Black fans to reflect on their feelings towards what he said. I won\u2019t be posting any of those, because I don\u2019t have those ppl\u2019s permission. Matthew\u2026 go do some soul searching. Education is power. (I\u2019m not trying to be mean, I\u2019m being genuine) #BM #BigMatthew #KissOfLife #CL #GDragon #Kpop #Kpopfyp #Fyp<br \/>\n\u266c original sound &#8211; KpopHistory<\/p>\n<p>Fan reactions were divided. Some applauded BM for not issuing a generic apology and instead offering his platform to voices from the affected community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>honestly, i\u2019m hurt but also kind of proud (?) of BM for apologising so quickly and STRAIGHT to OUR COMMUNITY and even letting black fans talking on his live and everything<br \/>\n\u2014 \u5408 \ud835\udc86\ud835\udc8d\ud835\udc9a\u2019 .\u2618\ufe0e \u0741\u02d6\ud83e\uddc3 (@chae4ely) April 8, 2025<\/p>\n<p>idk if im bugging and like genuinely not even in a way to defend BM, but the way y\u2019all were acting in that live with one of the few idols that was willingly open to listening to fans blew me just now.<br \/>\n\u2014 Soleil (@seungnmin) April 8, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Others viewed the gesture as performative, noting that BM continued to receive TikTok Live donations during the apology session.<\/p>\n<p>Guys u know what I realised\u2026BM is actually getting donations for this live\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2dhe could turn that off HES GETTING A BAG FOR THIS<br \/>\n\u2014 Deans pr manager \ud83e\ude90 (@thenigginjoon) April 8, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Several also pointed out that BM, being from Los Angeles and raised in the United States, had no excuse.<\/p>\n<p>bm literally grew up in la lmao, why are y&#8217;all wasting your breath trying to educate him on not using the n-word?? pic.twitter.com\/l7HtUG3nDu<br \/>\n\u2014 \u00b0\u00b0\ud835\udcf6\ud835\udcfc\u00b0\u00b0la edgehead\u2606\u22c8 (@_shownusofty) April 8, 2025<\/p>\n<p>The controversy comes amid a wider wave of criticism within the K-pop industry, as several idols are being exposed for cultural appropriation and racial insensitivity.<\/p>\n<p>Videos of BLACKPINK members using the n-word while rapping hip-hop songs during their trainee days have resurfaced online, sparking renewed backlash.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, members of the rookie girl group KISS OF LIFE have also been accused of appropriating Black culture through fashion and styling in recent appearances.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KARD member BM has come under fire after saying the n-word during a TikTok Live while singing along to a DMX song. The incident quickly drew criticism from fans, particularly due to BM\u2019s American upbringing and fluency in English, with many stating he should know better. 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