A famous K-pop cover dance team was subjected to a racist scandal because it was ridiculously wearing a mask.
10 days local time, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
The women's dance moves catch the eye.
It is a cover dance team that reproduces the stage of a K-pop girl group as it is. They say that they have no choice but to wear a mask during breaks to prevent Corona 19.
However, on that day, a man approached those who were resting wearing masks and started to argue.
When I asked why he was wearing a mask, he said he was a communist.
In an interview with the local media, the leader of the dance team pointed out that 'it can be seen as a hate crime against Asians enough' and 'the fact that the perpetrator calls us communists is a contemptuous expression that clearly intends to demean a particular Asian descent.' .
According to the FBI, hate crimes in the United States increased by 6% last year compared to 2019, the highest level in 12 years since 2008.