Over the past week, protests and demonstrations regarding police brutality and racial injustice were held in multiple cities worldwide, following the death of George Floyd.
Many people are voicing out their support for the Black Lives Matter movement, including some notable K-pop artists such as:
BTS
우리는 인종차별에 반대합니다.
우리는 폭력에 반대합니다.
나, 당신, 우리 모두는 존중받을 권리가 있습니다. 함께 하겠습니다.We stand against racial discrimination.
We condemn violence.
You, I and we all have the right to be respected. We will stand together.#BlackLivesMatter— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) June 4, 2020
BTS is one of the K-pop acts that are using their very large influence to show support on the #BlackLivesMatter movement. In a tweet posted on their official SNS accounts on Thursday, it said that they are against racial discrimination and violence, as well as everyone have the right to be respected.
Those are short, but very big words.
ATEEZ
같은 빛 받아도 다른 빛깔, 색에는 없지 책임.
We stand in solidarity with those who have given their lives for the right to be heard. #StopRacism #StopTheViolence#BlackLivesMatter
— ATEEZ(에이티즈) (@ATEEZofficial) June 4, 2020
K-pop group ATEEZ is also speaking up against racism, with a short statement saying “we stand in solidarity with those who have given their lives for the right to be heard.”
MONSTA X
We stand together for equality, justice and dignity. #NoRacism #NoViolence #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/6JGJXtcXdP
— 몬스타엑스_MONSTA X (@OfficialMonstaX) June 4, 2020
MONSTA X also joined the call for equality, racial justice and dignity, with a tweet on June 4th showing support as well to the Black Lives Matter movement.
DAY6’s Jae
https://t.co/cvqYpN7BfF pic.twitter.com/kRjMsOtqXl
— eaJ (@eaJPark) May 31, 2020
On a tweet last May 31st, DAY6‘s member Jae has shown a photo of donation amounting to $1000 for a cause that supports the #BlackLivesMatter movement in Minnesota, where George Floyd was killed by the police. He shared a website on where people should donate in order to help support the said cause.
Jay Park
https://www.instagram.com/p/CAuPGt9gDT0
Hip-hop artist Jay Park also shared a lengthy message on his Instagram, sharing how the black culture had inspired him as the musician he is today. He also said that he’s already sick of the same shit happening over and over again.
While not shown on the particular Instagram post, Jay Park has also donated $10,000 to the cause.
Epik High’s Tablo
Text “Floyd” to 55156 to demand justice.
— tablo (@blobyblo) May 29, 2020
While it may sound short, Epik High‘s Tablo has encouraged their fans thru a tweet to demand justice for George Floyd.
Crush
https://www.instagram.com/p/CA1tsvhpcIB/
Korean R&B singer Crush has also voiced out his support for racial discrimination, saying that many artists and people around the world have got their inspiration from the black culture, including himself.
DPR LIVE
SUPPORT: https://t.co/T5PxdSHqjU#BLACKLIVESMATTER pic.twitter.com/BkqMQil9SX
— ᴅᴘʀ ʟɪᴠᴇ (@_DPRLIVE) May 31, 2020
DPR Live also shared his thoughts regarding how the black people now needs global support, both in Korean and English, saying that the black community needs more awareness from all people, encouraging everyone to be educated and spread the message if they can.
H1GHR MUSIC
Korean hip-hop label H1GHR Music has also shown their support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement, collectively donating $21,000 to the cause.
H1GHR MUSIC supports the 'BLACK LIVES MATTER' movement for the justice of George Floyd and the many other victims of state-sanctioned violence. As a result, H1GHR MUSIC and our artists have collectively donated $21,000 to BLACK LIVES MATTER Organization. #BLACKLIVESMATTER pic.twitter.com/ZnVOdSlX9i
— H1GHR MUSIC (@H1GHRMUSIC) June 1, 2020
These are only some of the Korean / K-pop acts that are voicing out their support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
At HallyuLife, we also condemn and stand against racial discrimination and injustice. We will stand together and commit ourselves against racism at all cost.
