Confessions Of A Black Former K-Pop Trainee | ASIAN BOSS

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[@lissyk.4134]

When you’re so used to reading the subtitles that even though they’re speaking English, your eyes go to the bottom of the screen

[@fluffybunny3490]

I just noticed it

[@tangleduniverse5042]

Lol I watch a lot of anime

[@user-bl1il6um4b]

@@tangleduniverse5042 same here 😂😂😂

[@yamkelanin.6251]

Same

[@ruchikala]

True!

[@aishasabo2938]

“She’s pretty but”, “she’s pretty but” is all I keep reading

[@jaded8578]

even the comment underneath this says "she's pretty but" lol

[@seth9577]

She's pretty but she is in korea

[@user-vt5dh5zf3k]

Nekopie same 😂

[@user-oc4ne6rs6o]

anna ou

[@worldpeace32]

Are you jealous..?

[@rialisa2875]

Black colour is everyone's favourite until it comes to the skin

[@adetutuadepeju9336]

It’s really sad and disturbing to listen to this!

[@whi2gan]

Fr

[@edmangomez7936]

My favourite color is black but not skin my favourite skin is brown since its my own skin

[@andrewkim2013]

imo, a person's favorite color doesn't have to be the same as their racial preferences in dating. but i think i get ur point

[@125cat2]

@@andrewkim2013 they were talking about treatment of black people in general. People shouldn’t be shitted on bc they aren’t bright white under any circumstances

[@princessaly9507]

She sings very beautifully she doesn’t need to be a Kpop trainee. She can be a solo singer anywhere.

[@litarot1806]

Exactly

[@isabelguzmanmiranda5025]

In order to be a singer you need songs, not only a voice.

[@nyahrashae]

@@isabelguzmanmiranda5025 well duh…

[@isabelguzmanmiranda5025]

@@nyahrashae Many, many people can sing. Unless they can also write their own songs, they need a songwriter or a company. I do not understand why singers do not take songwriting classes. Otherwise, it is very hard to use their abilities to develop a unique career. They would only be able to do covers and that keeps you at Weddings and those type of events. Whoever wants a career as a singer needs to write her own songs or find someone who does.

[@Si_nengatcha]

She can started covering songs, put it on KZbin, make people notice her

[@shilloe13]

I swear I hate the phrase "pretty for a dark skinned person". People don't even realise that they're being colorist.

[@yumielle]

Shivani Narendran it’s such a backhand compliment 🙄 .

[@randomhuman1591]

Omg I was watching that part as I read this comment

[@user-eq5vj7sj9n]

Ppl say that for Asians too 😔

[@etriganthedemon666]

Hey... you are pretty

[@SubhashreeSahaKRAZZY]

Trust me in India also we hear that alot. Telling from personal experience 😉😉

[@catk8447]

She didn’t want a 9am-5pm job so she gets a 9am-7am job

[@CloudWithoutASky]

omg im dying

[@khaleahsims9625]

Most 9-5 jobs are based on just working for money.. her job was based on doing what she loved

[@jazzingirl]

haha

[@Artdeepmind]

Thats how it usually works. You have to work twice as hard for the thing you love. 9 to 5 is the easy route.

[@90sbaby1]

9-5 isnt the "easy" route. If it is then why is there so much unemployment around the world, let alone in USA her country..?? Two: Most jobs aren't 9-5...why do people keep saying "9-5"! Most jobs in USA that people get and that she would probably get are customer based or public serving and are all over the clock...So why is her reasoning that she didn't want a 9-5...? what does that mean..?? her schedule is even worse than that now...lol I do respect doing what you love instead of fitting into sh-tty capitalism but trying to be a singer is crazy enough...why Korean!? girl stop!! lmao

[@sandilemlambo5701]

She could literally go back to the USA and sing in Korean and I'd still stan

[@maxidias6392]

9 months and 587 likes but not one comment ... Let me b the first one to agree to u by describing it in words 💜☺

[@sinnopal1]

go back to America? you moron, she is NOT American.

[@ataleoftwomeows8086]

@@sinnopal1 she said she's from Detroit Michigan 😀

[@torquettalk]

@@sinnopal1 comprehension has left the building

[@N3RDYG0GGLES]

@@sinnopal1 she did say she was from Michigan, which is in America

[@razatiger22]

"Black people aren't usually skinny" Yet the majority of top athletes on the planet are black...

[@ni3070]

Korean skinny is many times simply another way of saying unhealthy or underweight

[@britainf0ckinreturnourmone344]

Korean skinny literally defines a underweight person basically starving and making themselves less healthy

[@aviationgeek747]

Top athletes doesn’t always correlate to being skinny sweetie.

[@violetsdior]

@@ni3070 yep, plus athletes are muscular not skinny

[@aviationgeek747]

@@violetsdior exactly… the ignorance and stupidity of the original comment are off the charts 🤔

[@ancyg7401]

If she's ugly then 😅 I don't even know what to call myself Edit : Whoaa I can't believe 1.6k agrees. Come on lets go cry in a corner together.

[@btspavedtheway2150]

ARMY!

[@ruchikala]

Let's call ourselves the p o t a t o e s

[@ancyg7401]

@@btspavedtheway2150 yay😍💜

[@ancyg7401]

@@ruchikala Accurate 🤣

[@sakurayuan7651]

@@ruchikala hahaha thats exactly what i thought and wanted to comment 😅😂

[@gladis2646]

“You’re the pretty or skinny for a black person” is not a compliment

[@lexxie225]

Glwadys L in Asian countries it’s more of a backhanded compliment , in places like the U.S it Canada it’s more of an insult

[@kendallglover2830]

@Solo Merai True, everyone knows that it is wrong to say something about someone that you wouldn't want said about you.

[@aceshadowins1310]

Solo Merai actually Korea already more advance damn your dumb ass country America or whatever. Talk about hypocrisy, no surprise here you’re too stupid and too emotional to see the truth.

[@sadisticyeol807]

@@aceshadowins1310 So, um🤔 what did Korea being more "Advance" have too do with the fact that most of them are racist?...U talk about them being emotional but if some one were too come up to u and call u "white trash" or "burnt skin" or any other insults, u would be hurt too. Black people are stereotyped just like every other race. Like u said "Your just too stupid and emotional to see that truth"

[@lisa_squared]

Ace Shadowins They’re advanced technologically but culturally they are so backwards when it comes to gender, race and even psychiatry/mental health, which is why their suicide rates are so high and things as common as depression or anxiety aren’t acknowledged. Nice try, tho.

[@mx.stoneheart]

Kpop companies are so toxic. Just because someone isn't a clone of every other korean idol, it doesn't mean they're ugly. This woman is gorgeous, she has an amazing voice, and I hope she still follows her dreams of acting and singing somewhere that will appreciate what she brings to the table.

[@notlia9038]

Yeah , but not all of them

[@ezioauditore5616]

korea for korea, us for us? easy?

[@johnwilson6703]

@@ezioauditore5616most K-pop idols are Chinese Thai and even white now so ur dumb

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

Yeah. Unfortunately, there are narrow and extreme beauty standards everywhere.

[@user-gu9yq5sj7c]

@@ezioauditore5616 People, including Koreans, need to learn to be more open. They should welcome foreigners like Kaya who is interested in the Korean language and culture. Especially when she's respectful. You're probably more ok with the foreigners interested in moving to Japan or America. How is that different?

[@awapurpose]

I can't 😭 really she's beautiful 🥺😭 Now BLACKSWAN debuted and we have Fatou in the group, she's amazing

[@krispies660]

Yessss!!!!! It was in recommendations and as soon as I seen a non all Asian group I almost died. They are too good. 🥺

[@awapurpose]

@@krispies660 ikr !!!! 😭

[@taehyungsstepstool6417]

@@krispies660 Ik! It's so exciting 😝😊

[@kdaezreal5248]

Yeah I have seen her a few days ago. Not out of sympathy, but you will agree that she is more beautiful than most of the other members. Her eyes lips nose and face shape is perfect. I'm also black, so I was shocked at first cause of her toned facial features which is very rare in a black girl.

[@mimanei]

i just hope they won‘t treat her like how they did with alex :((

[@rarebreednoel]

Im sorry but im laughing my ass off when she said her former company felt like her head shape was weird ☠☠☠☠☠☠☠ like bruhhhh wHAATTT

[@taozuki]

imma fvckin rare breed IM WEAK

[@misspolly4304]

My head is sharp if you know what I mean

[@Iseeyou0165]

@@misspolly4304 Phineas Flynn (if you don't know who's that search up) xD

[@aaliyahetc.6687]

NO 💀

[@simon.i3119]

I still cant comprehend what thats supposed to mean

[@sondreishasidharta9038]

Some Koreans: appropriates black culture Same koreans: don't accept black idols

[@user-vt5dh5zf3k]

Sondre isha Sidharta exactly

[@kekw5153]

don't hate on me I'm being honest here but I feel like these kpop industries and idols use black people related things such as rap, dreadlocks and stuff to make themselves look cool but don't accept black idols ??

[@sondreishasidharta9038]

The Queen its very obvious actually. The rap isnt that bad but its obvious when some boy/girlgroups try to sound 'blacker' and act 'cooler'

[@crushfansite6455]

The Queen that’s literally what this comment said

[@alphoacastle9849]

They accept black producers and lyricists tho ...

[@BerryBeeBread]

Her voice is angelic. There’s no way a voice like that exists.

[@dhlz26]

I was a kpop trainee too but i gave up that dream when i realized that the world doesnt revolve in korea only😁 i mean i can still pursue my dream of being a performer without the harsh competition and the insane "korean beauty standard"..they literally want the idols to look like dolls and to be able to achieve that is to undergo plastic surgery and i dont like it.and i experienced having eating disorder coz i have to starve myself so i wont gain weight which was excruciating..i had terrible migraine,stomach pain,i had ulcer.and the trainors will just say "its normal,its your choice so bear with it"...what the f#&k!!!theyre right though,,its our choice so i chose to let go.i left school for it and now i just wanna focus on studies,i wanna have a degree and have regular work..im still a performer in our university😊..good thing theres no age limit when it comes to showcasing out talent here in my home country and we dont need to look like barbie just to share our talents.people here doesnt pay much attention to good looks..as long as youre talented they will embrace you.

[@MsNG82]

What country are you from?

[@mirroruniverse9331]

You go girl. You'll do it. I love your positivity ☺️

[@Naz_Babar]

More power to you. Where are you from?

[@kalapasz]

Foreigners always say that Koreans' preference for pale skin is a problem. Why is it not a problem for foreigners to prefer tanned skin? It is a problem for Koreans to prefer pale skin, but not for foreigners to prefer tanned skin? what is this double standard? And Koreans' preference for pale skin is no problem at all. Koreans can choose their preferences, and you're wrong to say it's a problem. Honestly, I don't understand. I have no complaints even if You think black skin is pretty and pale skin is ugly in your country. Isn't this more of an open mind than you're talking about? Rather than saying that the standard of Korean beauty is wrong? Why can't you do it like me? Why do you always say that Korean standards are wrong? All skin is pretty? Don't speak nonsense. People's preferences are natural. If this is wrong, Your tanned skin preference is wrong too. Don't force your standards on Koreans. You always talk like you're morally superior to Koreans, but honestly, that's really nonsense. I become dislike people like Hwasa because of you guys. Originally, I didn't have any thoughts about her. You always say this nonsense that Koreans are ignorant and should be educated, but what is really ignorant and should be educated is your standard armed with a rotten sense of moral superiority that "your standards are just and Korean standards are wrong."

[@MsNG82]

@@kalapasz because it bases itself to attain solely the European standard of beauty. For foreigners who are trying to break that mold and make things more equal and not just look one specific way, it goes against trying to look what you are meant to look like naturally and not diminish your unique traits to try to look like another group. I personally find Koreans with natural traits and skin tone better looking because when they’re too made up it looks fake. That’s just me though.

[@morpheus7v7]

Just want to say, shout out to the interviewer for asking respectful questions, and responding simply and respectfully, I’ve seen interviews go wrong because of this and it’s not fun to watch.

[@na-rn2pv]

true

[@shaniaharnanan7037]

@morpheus I love that Jaehyun from NCT is your dp😍

[@bw8669]

Ay! 👌

[@VHW-rs1mf]

i thought the same thing

[@Chevelle405]

Ofcourse its Kei ! One of thee Best !

[@gillyweed4185]

Her: "They think my nose is flat" *Voldemort left the chat*

[@josheeraninahakpam5309]

😂😂😂

[@CHLOCHLOLP]

hey :(

[@Tessitura9]

Which is ironic because there are Koreans who would literally kill to be born with her nose and eyelids.

[@qtaro-7097]

south east asians have left the chat...

[@rookrain4686]

@@qtaro-7097 lmao i think maybe 7 out of 10 filipinos don't have very visible nose bridges (Filipino as well ✋)

[@sopiuzzi]

She is so articulate, i couldn´t stop listening to her. She should narrate documentaries or audiobooks, or have a podcast

[@karolinasaratarasiewicz5817]

I agree

[@nabeelmyfavorites2696]

Same here♥️

[@complexkoo462]

When she said "I was not allowed clubbing and dating" Bro she was in YG entertainment.

[@ctrl.f]

@Krease I'm pretty sure it's a joke lmao

[@user-it2xq7xj5x]

She’s practically a Muslim 😭✋🏽 I’m Muslim btw

[@lillianapaul6625]

@Kreaseee yg also has a black label

[@sinnopal1]

YG doesn't recruit blacks. she was in a small and nameless company

[@lillianapaul6625]

@@sinnopal1 do not ever say blacks again.

[@mslolipop3000]

If she's ugly then I'm toe fungus

[@mishalci4399]

Miss Lollipop stop this was too funny I felt that 😂

[@needles_sub3307]

I have Lotrimin cream for you

[@JK-lr4su]

@shi. FLEX TAPE CANT FIX THAT

[@goodjob1593]

Ultra Mega tf she’s a solid 20/10

[@mariasmith2198]

@shi. Mediocre is not the same as average. So anything in the middle range would be mediocre, wise ass. Personally I think she is very cute. But I suppose to other people she is mediocre.

[@su7uludogan]

When she said “black people aren’t usually pretty” it made me so sad:((

[@ja9yn]

yeah..me too. :/

[@riripari2042]

Yeah I think she needs to move back to America or other countries that are more accepting of black people. Yes racism still exists but growing up in the US and my family I never found myself thinking that black people in general weren't attractive. Do you know how many attractive black people I idolized? Usher, Chris Brown (before the controversy), Beyonce, Michele Jackson... There are many attractive black people.

[@ja9yn]

im black and i rlly want to move to Japan, are they more accepting? i need advice. ://

[@user-rb3ex8cg4u]

@@ja9yn If you really wanna go I'm not stopping you but I'd suggest try and find a job or move to a place with more diversity. Japanese people can be very racist and they hold alot of negative stereotypes about black people( thanks to the media🤦🏽‍♀️)

[@ja9yn]

Amazonriver Riches ooh, tysm! I’ll look for some place else.

[@jayj458]

I love that she is an EXO fan and it’s also crazy how we had the same thought process when we came across EXO

[@soumi6720]

The worst and most terrible thing about K-pop is that they are so obsessed with looks and that you'd have to be perfect to be an idol! She is from a different culture and is not accustomed with the mandatory plastic surgery Koreans go through . And talking about the intense starving to be an idol omg that's intimidating!

[@potato_nyin_6448]

Yet people are obsessed with it which only validates they're point of view

[@babyaskin9881]

Yes. And let's just keep an open mind about this matter. Thats how entertainment industries all over the world works. Take it or leave it. There are still plenty of jobs for you to work on. If she's not accustomed, then go back to where she was born. If she feels comfortable in korea, but doesnt wanna go through all those treatments, just become an analyst in whatever firm. I'm not sugar coating things or to pamper anyone. Im just stating the truths. I dont blame her for wanting to be a kpop star. But thats the price that you have to pay

[@soumi6720]

@@babyaskin9881 ya that's why I sometimes find it pretty scary fr what goes on in Korea and it's Soo different from the Western world. Like not only in the entertainment industry , the normal people there go through surgeries to change their own self to escape criticism and to match the society ideologies . In rest of the parts of the world we can't fancy such a huge number common people doing plastic surgeries . And I saw in several interviews " really thin" girls in Korea think that they are fat or the People call them fat so they go through an extreme diet and stuffs, but these girls if they go to some other country they will be considered perfectly shaped. And talking about idols it's really intimidating sometimes. Ive heard of fans calling out their idols if they have gained even a little amt of weight which is really unnoticeable . And thankfully that some of them have a huge number of global fans know who come in defence of the idols and bash those rude criticisms. It's really unhealthy. And as u were saying ...no it's not exactly the same in the entertainment industry other parts of the world , we see diverse looking artists who look different and are not that critised fr their weight or their nose etc . Like take for example Rihanna I'm sure she would also be forced to go through plastic surgery under peer pressure if she was in Korean entertainment 😂 because they don't acknowledge diversity right?

[@babyaskin9881]

@@soumi6720 rihanna did surgery even in hollywood........

[@soumi6720]

@@babyaskin9881 ya there were rumours about her nose bt not any evidence. And as I can see her nose is neither sharp nor thin

[@Sakura-uz4kc]

she is so gorgeous , she doesn't need a plastic surgery at all .

[@trevorjames7490]

Basically, everyone doesn't need plastic surgery

[@jennyzhang3411]

Its korean beauty standards

[@moon_fly1166]

yes, she's so pretty

[@frxxxxx]

@@jennyzhang3411 not all K-pop idol do plastic surgery JST look jypent and bighit all of them natural beauty

[@jennyzhang3411]

Freeze XT i never said all kpop idols do plastic surgery. Im saying alot of people do plastic surgery. I hear from age 19 to 20 something about 1 in 3 women in korea have had atleast one surgery. Plastic surgery is extremely prominent in korea

[@formoftherapy]

Her line delivery is insane. She could be an actress or some kind of long format host like a podcast or talk show. The charisma when she speaks is captivating!

[@andri7037]

Didn’t expect to find you here PD, but anyways I absolutely agree. By the way your reviews and reactions on music videos always help me pass the time 💕

[@AnaClaudia-qw6id]

YOU are someone whose opinion I trust 😂

[@skweerul]

PD!!!

[@flowermerlot]

As usual pd be giving facts only✊🏻

[@viancejumaday1215]

Hi PD

[@eunicehung4246]

*I am a Chinese girl, and please, please, please believe me, because, in my opinion, personally... I think that the girl is truly, truly, TRULY beautiful!!! 🤗🤗🤗😇😇😇 Furthermore, I'm not kidding, at all!!! 🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️ INDEED, I TRULY, TRULY, TRULY SUPPORT HER!!!

[@viraltrenders]

how did u get youtube in China??

[@bekicares]

@@viraltrenders there is something called VPN:)

[@viraltrenders]

@@bekicares how do u know english??

[@riyamj2226]

@@viraltrenders yeahh??? Maybe she studied?????

[@bekicares]

@@viraltrenders I am not from China^^ But Eunice Hung probably studied it

[@once4all125]

I feel like her company is the one who debuted BLACKSWAN

[@strawberrymochi3253]

Same

[@Mcgturtle3]

People don’t even realize the majority of the things included in kpop are originally from black American culture. Especially the male groups

[@keithrogers3902]

bryan smith black males are not accepted. This is so false lol.

[@keithrogers3902]

bryan smith lmao are you even black to be making a statement like this? I swear it’s people who don’t walk the shoes of a black person who try to make generalized statements like this. Our biggest entertainers are black males? Don’t you see a problem with black men only being acknowledged for entertainment value and athletic ability. If black people are so loved in the US why are we the most incarcerated, most killed, suffer from the most disparities in a 1st world country. Please use your brain and not speak on a entire group of people with your racial bias.

[@teeth5840]

bryan smith first of all, Obama is a light skinned biracial man which makes all of the difference. Second of all, the everyday black man is not treated the same way millionaires like Kanye West are. The average black man is heavily criminalized, even most of the famous black men you listed made their success from taking the “gangster” and “thug” stereotypes and profiting off of them.

[@adriananinoartigas5880]

bryan smith wtf you are invalidating someone’s point because they are white?? Even tho they are spitting facts?? Okay?

[@teeth5840]

bryan smith I’m not white? Lmfao and also what are you talking about I didn’t even mention black women in my comment...

[@TrailAlyss]

She is quite lucky that her & her ex company part ways mutually without any ugly legal battle

[@liaqonis9200]

Her ex company seems pretty "nice" because you don't have to pay for trainee's fee too It's rare for company to do that

[@cash_eye]

@@ubuntuber1619 ?????

[@yonghyunkim3245]

@@ubuntuber1619 ?

[@jay-gu1ez]

Most companies don't charge when they didn't debut.If they so, that's a easy lawsuit. And no companies ask trainees to pay before debut are scam. Bigger companies( stock listed) can't fool the revenue so please anyone who are interested in Kpop industry, aim for those companies. They have to use the "standard contract"(which was approved by fair trade commission) and most of them don't charge for the training even after debut( and some help trainees to get a job or send them to other big companies for the debut . Big companies pay for your house, transportation fees, and some allowance) Never go to the company where charge you the training fee before you debut. , that;s an obvious scam

[@voice5sur5]

why is everybody @ing @@ubuntuber1619 like it wasn't a fact that the U.S Gov bully other countries and pressure them if there is any issue with their citizen even if the citizen is wrong and commited a crime.

[@mini.j5735]

She said EXO and I loved her more than I did in the first few seconds of the video. Exo got me into kpop and korean culture and I regret nothing about it.

[@yicui4866]

I like her positive vibe and I can tell her love for singing when she sings or even talks about singing. It's priceless.

[@bascal133]

I’m shocked they even hired her, like bigbhit is having a global audition but we all know they only want Asain or Asian mixed with white

[@fairoadiary]

Bacall McElroy maybe it could change....at least maybe a south Asian girl

[@Setetoto]

Maria Muhebzada people from countries like india dont look like koreans at all

[@nv-lc6mt]

@@Setetoto north eastern people of India do look like east Asians.

[@teer0y96]

@@Setetoto Some Bengali people look like a mix of Indian and Chinese. It can happen.

[@sabbrinam]

They reached out to HER, SHE DID NOT AUDITION

[@bluebutterfly5062]

A lot of the comments are saying "why does she even bother, there's no market for her, korea is racist etc" and I agree with all of that. But y'all gotta give her credit. She did a brave thing and is breaking many stigmas and borders that really need to be broken in S.Korea. At least she had a dream and she went for it--most people don't even try Also, korean isn't her first language, give her a break!

[@koreanese9602]

Jong dae every day this is a profession, not a joke or something you take half heartedly. “her first language isn’t korean” is already a dead giveaway of her not being fit. one mis pronunciation and everyone will mock

[@bluebutterfly5062]

@@koreanese9602 You can't really expect a foreigner to have perfect pronunciation--that's a real joke. And there are plenty of idols where korean is not their first language and they are very successful.

[@moonchild6352]

@@bluebutterfly5062 They still have to have a good pronunciation though Like, Felix wouldn't be in Stray Kids if fans didn't make petitions and stuff for him to re-enter the group despite him being Korean (born and raised in Australia but still Korean- ) And this was juste because he wasn't good at Korean

[@dxcSOUL]

koreanese what a shitty insular criteria. It was always the Hermit kingdom, but that’s ridiculous. Not to mention how shitty the industry is in general.

[@koreanese9602]

LemonBubble my name is koreanese. it’s not racist whatsoever and who are you taking the offense for? it’s a joke, considering most asians end with ese but koreans are just koreans... hence the name koreanese

[@mai_mai473]

being a black k-pop fan gets me so much backlash from my family but k-pop is literally the best thing that happened to me :') i stan her for taking the hugest risk to pursue her dreams 👏🏾✨

[@i.dle.k]

Same wait omg your also a black k pop fan me too!

[@mai_mai473]

@@i.dle.k 😩👆🏾

[@shinaruresurrecci794]

Imagine being as beautiful as her only for someone to tell you your head shape looks weird. Smh.

[@user-ji7px4si5v]

They just couldnt find any imperfections on her that is why they pointed out something irrelevant.

[@hakatapawa7115]

It doesn't mean anything lmao

[@maramba32]

Culture shock huh.

[@odanilooliveira]

Imagine being a hater and not having anything to hate so they talks about face shape lol

[@seferino]

Well, Asians

[@user-oe2ew6ze6m]

I'm korean and I have to say that. she already pretty she don't plastic surgery. but I'm not sure that most korean ready for take to black beauty as idol. but i'm already falling for her

[@user-ce4wt4ri6b]

솔직히 예쁘다💖 우리 업계가 아직도 동양인이 아닌 사람들을 받아들이지 않고 있는 것은 부끄러운 일이다🥺

[@angrycarljohnson69]

고양이깜장 she can actually succeed with enough training and practice but the difficult part is making Koreans accept her

[@isab240]

yeah your country is awesome and everything but no offence it still needs to work on that, Go yai kkam dja ( 고양이깜장 ) (did i get any of the romanized spelling right?? :D)

[@luluorenge]

@@isab240 no it's goyangi kkamjang

[@isab240]

light light so close 😭

[@shisteve23]

She's pretty and intelligent. And she's really articulate.

[@adaslipstick]

It's so crazy that she has charisma and presence for simply existing

[@RRisBackBitcheZz]

sis said it 90% are breaking the dating code & I believe her.

[@Idletheworld]

ice in my hair cause i'm cold b oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooF

[@siennaluvskz]

She said 90% break the rules in general not specifically dating 😂 not being mean I’m just sayin

[@kiwichan5242]

@@siennaluvskz But she did insinuate that. After saying 90%, she quickly reasoned by saying, "They're humans. They like, they love, they date." Plus, they were on the topic of relationships before.

[@MrsDeeDee313]

and I believe that they are also dating outside of their race.

[@RRisBackBitcheZz]

@@MrsDeeDee313 all of us europian & fellow western oversees peasants fighting for a chance with them idols breaking them cultural and ethical codes. ahhh what a joke are we. ye but jokes aside it's reeaall hot just to imagine them being with a foreigner. so yeah I approve 😼

[@tessw9744]

Imagine leaving America feeling secure and Korea making you feel insecure about your looks? YIKES!

[@kamekomiyamora]

It's sad. The standards in Korea is crazy. So crazy that even Koreans usually need surgery to get close to them 🤔 I'm always so thankful to be born and raised in Toronto where I fit in and feel secure with my skin colour and body.

[@Se7en398]

Ikr? We should always be grateful for what we are and what we've got.

[@kaylove5622]

I'm a 2 out of 10 here in America that means ill be a -10 in Korea lol

[@alleanc2106]

Yeah. I have been living and working here for almost 2 years andi havw to say i agree with her on something. I'm a teacher but it was suggeated to me to lighten my skin and lose weight... i think that is it really just that korean is really influenced by European standards of beauty. The white skin and things of that nature. In may cases "beauty" and public image is everything.

[@freedomlover4348]

I am the opposite, I was always feel insecure about my weight, cuz am considered fat in China. After studying in US for three years, I learned to love myself, accept who I am. That’s why I really appreciate the US culture.

[@sahibkaur3500]

Can we take a moment to appreciate that humble interviewer and her fluent speaking skills like WOW

[@karengobacktosleep3890]

I hope this doesn’t happen to Fatou, if she doesn’t debut then I know she ended up exactly like this girl. It’s sad that South Korea doesn’t accept diversity too much.

[@yutanakamotobestie6531]

@@aldankuldeev8837 You sound dumb asf

[@shasha2578]

@@aldankuldeev8837 trying to debut In a kpop group is very hard to do, especially when you are Black. Apparently, she has talent, considering the fact that she is in a real kpop group.

[@spring7643]

She is gorgeous, glad she did not get plastic surgery.

[@CyclingMartialartswithMusic]

She dont need that. She is pretty already.

[@tingtang9302]

it's so sad how women are pressured like that just for a career.

[@paulguinn8474]

@Kim Jr bish most kpop idols Don't have plastic surgery stupid up go look at ATEEZ and exo and nct 127 and the other nct units so you TELLING us they ugly bish look at the mirror maybe go buy one or probably it's broken cause u ugly most kpop idols are cute so maybe get your ugly self GO LOOK IN THE MIRROR and maybe get plastic surgery because you ugly...

[@paulguinn8474]

@Kim Jr you ugly kpop idols most are cute

[@scaremebitch5711]

She is already pretty she need not plastic surgery

[@Nessa0482000]

I saw the title and the first thing that came to mind was "there was a black kpop trainee?!!!!"

[@jaybrielz9244]

same, i didn't think there would be any that weren't at least half-Korean

[@pendingauthor2536]

Exact same thought

[@ItsNaliaah]

I mean, Alex was in Rania. Lee Michelle is half black

[@Jenna1394]

Right, I was like Sis. What are you doing?

[@Hikarahime]

Yes, and she was scouted!

[@SM-fx2hy]

I like how the interviewer constantly interrupts her to tell that nothing's wrong with her beauty

[@praptimiddha274]

Can anyone talk about how god damn beautiful she is

[@rachelding5682]

her charisma and everything about her is so stunning, wonder if she will ever create a career in America

[@e.k.d6181]

I still dont get why she still looking for her music in korea? I mean years when you are younger goes a lot faster

[@kys571]

@lafemmefidele y'all arent exotic in Korean culture...

[@Jaegerxx]

lafemmefidele Why Korea then? Black people are also appreciated in some European countries, the reasons you give don't answer as to why she chose Korea.

[@bruhray1139]

@lafemmefidele not really many black people lives in America peacefully what are u talking about

[@chanchinmawii9542]

She Should've Worked In The American Music Industry And Done R&B Or Pop Because She Would Be Considered Beautiful And Loved Here In America

[@kicokuciii]

They talk in english fluently, why am I reading the subtitles? (Because some of you dont get my point, I was all about me and myself, I know that the subs for the deaf people. I just talk about me who fully understand and capable to hear clearly what they say, but my eyes can take off from subs because I watch too many k-drama)

[@toni-annfindley3001]

貝樞暖 sameeee

[@BEAUTY11923]

Well some people could be deaf.

[@BEAUTY11923]

Or have hearing problems

[@kicokuciii]

@@BEAUTY11923 yea i know, but the problem is me 😂 i fully understand what they saying in english but my eyes can take off from the subs 😂

[@caovuonglam]

*subtitles

[@bappadityabhattacharya4433]

She's like the person I'm gonna stan forever in a band or solo. Music companies don't realise most of the time that inclusion of culture actually gives the bands more exposure therefore more popularity

[@itslaura2180]

Well skin tone never defines beauty and she's so beautiful

[@spacecowboy2711]

She got whitewashed to hell in those photos 💀

[@irina3148]

Elizabeth Mcgroarty-Morris, they don’t all have yellow skin but I get what you mean.

[@PeerlessUtopian]

@ѵitɑʍin C Asians in general are like that, it is almost laughable when you see them in real life because they look darker than their photos.

[@wilvonk9797]

@@PeerlessUtopian wow thanks a lot...

[@momo-ly6ok]

Bliss Is Golden thats so rude- its just part of us asians to want to have a lighter complexion, the way that you worded that sounds like you’re calling us ugly

[@PeerlessUtopian]

@@momo-ly6ok Lol, if that is all you got from my comment, then there is no hope for you to understand anything.

[@lisahoughton3262]

I never knew there was actually Black people auditioning for any companies this is interesting

[@jbk19xx57]

Not all K-pop idols/artists are Korean...........

[@darkglare]

@@jbk19xx57 but most of them are asians

[@lisahoughton3262]

Jerome Nettey you don’t say

[@lisahoughton3262]

Indy Wolf ???

[@lisahoughton3262]

Roxas in Japan / Roxas Rosenkrantz if they like Kpop that doesn’t make them Koreaboo’s some people are fascinated by other cultures.

[@mmmm-no7gg]

She could be a host, such a great speaker!

[@baconmybae9096]

I swear she's really pretty and her mentioning that she came across EXO make me proud ❤️

[@apex_xd8907]

so you like black people? koreans: well *yes* , but actually *no*

[@momofighter3211]

She should go to Bpop not Kpop.

[@qtaro-7097]

lol they called filipinos ugly on one tv show.

[@momofighter3211]

@@qtaro-7097 Fpop

[@user-pj4rg5ol8w]

@@qtaro-7097 Where?

[@artmsloosembleyveschuu]

@@momofighter3211 then why are there foreigners in kpop?

[@lostar781]

"You don't eat." That's heartbreaking

[@soybean3423]

This is a reality most K-Pop-fans aren't willing to accept "No my idols aren't starving themselves they just have a fast metabolism". The worse is that young girls want to look like their idols and feel bad about themselves because they compare themselves with them. It breaks my heart. But there's nothing you can say or do, the fans will just say you're a hater. Sigh.

[@lostar781]

@@soybean3423 yup. The dark side of kpop. I wish that kind of thing wasn't encouraged! Maybe some day Korea (and other places) won't depend so much on lookism.

[@vaibhu9705]

i wanted to audition but when i heard "you may have to pay money" me: no........i will do audition but if they ask me to pay money i'll ask the guarantee that i'll debut if they give then ok and not then am going to back off.

[@user-rv9hm6fu9j]

No one forced her to contract with K-pop entertainment company. She had rights to give it up, and that's what she actually did

[@leelondonn]

@@user-rv9hm6fu9j I want u to re think what u said... it’s very stupid

[@jakejones6056]

She's drop-dead gorgeous just the way she is!

[@roguephoenix]

from what i've heard from koreans, those kinds of comments about appearance and body and such are the norm for everyone. they will read you to filth without even thinking it's a bad thing.

[@lauraelizabethbrown]

"You have a weird head shape." "Your nose is too flat." I don't know what any of that means, nor do I care to. This woman is beautiful, talented, articulate, and clearly motivated.

[@ladanahmed4331]

I've been seeing you in so many comment sections 😂😂😂😂

[@lauraelizabethbrown]

@@ladanahmed4331 LOL this made me laugh so hard. KZbin addiction is real.

[@lauraelizabethbrown]

@nyx haha for real?! I have a problem

[@zhalfaazzh3967]

what the heckk korean standar are the most weirdossss

[@MINOUTFTABOU]

That is why I turned my back to this scene. Too superficial, too criminal. The last thing I feel concerns the whole country. *One does not have to support something like that* Then there are the unnecessary plastic surgery. *It functions without the country South Korea, too*

[@chrisedwards253]

Notice how she has her whole body turned towards her interviewer and has strong eye contact, but she doesnt do it in a dominating way. I think shes very good at being charming. Shes a very pleasant presence.

[@arbitrarylib]

Yes

[@JOHNNY__MELBOURNE__]

I want to become K-pop idol

[@kathytaya8543]

Just try it，hope you can get it.😏😎

[@blaaaboo2524]

hi wanna work together as a group? like other seniors?

[@proud2bcpa]

She is perfect the way she is. To me a lot of K-pop singers have faces that look too fake and identical.

[@alishawaseem4060]

I mean I think all of them are beautiful in their own way its true that some have gotten some touch ups done but not everyone has done that she belongs to a completely different race n she deserves to be acknowledge just the way she is that is her right, that is everyone's right as a human being

[@istanthee5217]

"pretty for a dark-skinned girl" everyone is beautiful, all races, colors, and genders.

[@illegirl6230]

What

[@yeri3429]

@Illegirl애정 what arent you understanding lmao

[@illegirl6230]

@@yeri3429 it just sounds off. Like how somebody might say "all lives matter" and then somebody responds "everyone's life matters, regardless of skin color" it's like are you agreeing or disagreeing with both sides??

[@marunomi]

@@illegirl6230 The phrase "pretty for a dark skinned girl" implies dark skinned girls are ugly by default. Is it that hard to comprehend?

[@caramel_rxse3951]

@@illegirl6230 Usually when people say "You're pretty but...." or "You're handsome for (a)..." it ends with a bad comment. Like for example sometimes people tell me "You're pretty for a black girl" like why can't you just say "You're pretty" why add "...for a black girl" Like I'm the only pretty black girl?

[@Pimkly]

How can anyone tell this unbelievable gorgeous woman that she is ugly?? Like, HAVE YOU SEEN HER??? GORGEOUS AS A GODDESS!!!!

[@JackOfAll_Polymaths]

Ahhh she aight. Assuming you a girl, you give off a lot of lesbian vibes....

[@WeStoleYourPie]

The Polymath are you high

[@bjp1101]

Because Korean's are racist

[@cinnamonrollersk8grl]

Koreans (not all) think everyone is ugly until they get enough plastic surgery. They only like one style of beauty.

[@yuchincheng6327]

@ML8593wy and their standard is wack af

[@EchoeMovies]

I could so see her in a kpop group. She's beautiful and her voice is amazing.

[@fry8h]

If she succeeded, She probably be my bias

[@jenniferjuliana10]

She “has” straight hair, now imagine if she had Afro hair.... it would be a big problem for the company 😒

[@crabdallas1773]

Jenny Juliana she wears wigs, I watch her KZbin channel

[@Koko24250]

Kmfl issa wig sis

[@jenniferjuliana10]

koKO242 that’s why I said “has” and not has 😂 because I know it not her hair. It look like a weave but idk

[@k_levande]

Han Hyun Min. Look him up. Korea has killed his hair.

[@someoneyoumightknow2795]

They would tell her to make her hair straight

[@boodledemic6430]

I’m so glad this interview was more about her as herself and less about her as a black woman. Of course her race impacts her experience but obviously she’s so much more than that.

[@isisstewart4821]

natcat07 if a black and a white person auditioned for this, the white person would be more accepted because of their skin Color. So yeah it’s gonna be a a different experience,

[@isisstewart4821]

l ASHHH sis I never said anything about the different shades of black nor did I mention anything about colorism 💀 obviously there are many different shades of black. Im talking about white and black people and how the experience will be very different with those two races together in a situation like this.

[@isisstewart4821]

l ASHHH yeah I think you are getting colorism and racism confused. But yeah that’s exactly what I’m implying because it’s facts 💀 I’m not speaking on colorism, I’m speaking on racism because that’s a racist situation. a white person would be more accepted than a black person in this situation because of their skin color and because they are white. If you never had this experience then don’t try to speak on it 💁🏾‍♀️ colorism is more likely to happen if you are a certain skin tone and disliked in your own ethinic group. Like darkskin vs lightskin or Brown skin vs darkskin. That’s colorism.

[@isisstewart4821]

l ASHHH I’m black too 💀 but I’m brown skin so I experienced colorism and racism. This is a racist situation not a colorist situation 😭

[@isisstewart4821]

l ASHHH and yes colorism is discrimination against a certain skin tone in your own ethnic group. These in the situation I was trying to describe was involving three different races. (Korean, white, black)

[@wendywendy646]

I suggest after she finish her contract, trainning and goes back to America and become an international solo artist with the talent. With dancing skills, vocal and create lots of video contents, English songs and goes on tour earn US money in America stage like Rihanna.

[@ellevehaler1758]

She’s so beautiful and talented and I love her voice! She can even debut right now as a solo singer. Please do that, your voice is meant to be listened to! 💜

[@ellevehaler1758]

And she’s so hardworking, imagine keeping up with training and learning Korean (so TONS of homework), especially considering how mentally and physically draining the whole training processes is.

[@b1opfish]

I can’t imagine dedicating my life to something I might not even get wOw

[@zebrastrippesable]

That's college careers in a nutshell

[@M0ebius]

Most people don’t dedicate their life to do anything.

[@jeonjungwick8777]

@@zebrastrippesable I choked at how accurate this is! LoL 🤣

[@Trislovesu]

@@zebrastrippesable I see what you mean but some people train for like 10 yrs then debut. That is insane to me.

[@nofanfelani6924]

But that's what everyone do. Life doesn't always give you something you want.

[@laylamahmud5106]

I literally didn’t know there were this many vocal coaches hiding in the comments.

[@Jsquared2]

Fr lol

[@traveller3891]

Looool

[@ashleyhimika3538]

i swear- so many professionals.

[@geon4548]

it’s called feedback ma’am

[@zaracartolina9250]

AHAHAHAHAH

[@rodrigosays]

I’m so glad you never compromised your heart. Follow your dreams sis, sending you much love

[@danielleruiz3419]

She's literally so beautiful...it only makes me wonder what they'd have to say about me

[@ebola9286]

She looks just like an idol, just a different race, she is really beautiful and Korea should accept her

[@shairahelaydo6704]

Yeah . . . it's just that, Korea is not ready for an idol of a different race. Take Lisa Manoban. She is extremely popular with an international setting, but I heard that in Korea, she is actually bullied for not being Korean. But yeah, Korea does not deserve her.

[@geon4548]

I'm Jimin Everyday can you not say korea and rather say kpop industry

[@geon4548]

autumnskies567 can you not say Korea and rather say kpop industry

[@katgreer6113]

Some asians say that since they are not accepted in hollyowwod, non asians shouldn't be accepted in aisa. Isnt that funny? Asians don't get accepted in Hollywood? Black women barely appear in normal films. They dont go to Africa looking for fame.

[@shairahelaydo6704]

@@geon4548 Uhm, why? I'm talking about the audience, not the Kpop industry. Some entertainment company does not even care about race of their idols, there are Japanese or Chinese, even Thai. That's the Kpop industry.

[@BloodNote]

I'm not even Korean and even I can hear how awkward her Korean is while singing. She sounds and looks good. Just in the wrong market.

[@chihannabi3815]

Yes her pronunciation is really off.. i believe shes really talented and can archive a lot but not in the kpop industry

[@jellyacc]

agreed. not to be rude but i think shes using the race card just because she cant get over the fact that thats where shes lacking. however she is really pretty and talented

[@BloodNote]

@@jellyacc It's not "using the race card" when it's her as well as others experiences there. It's a well KNOWN issue with their colorism and other racist things there. SMH

[@jellyacc]

@@BloodNote i just dont think its fair that shed go to another country where they have different standards of beauty and make it about racism. even for their own kind the standards are pretty strict. its like, how can she be complaining when their own slightly darker-colored people have it worse. they have to deal with racism among their own kind. (the stupidest kind of racism imo)

[@beatnix99]

@@BloodNote I lived and worked in Korea. I've met professional black ppl in Korea who are making good money in respected fields. Some tell me they feel safer and more respected by the general public in Korea than back home in America. Although there are stereotypes of blacks most of the stereotypes are influenced by the western media. Instead of villifying a country as racists you should really be working towards cultural exchanges and learning.

[@auroramori4703]

Her voice is really warm and beautiful ❤

[@theexopolice3739]

“I came across EXO” Me: 🥺🥺🥺

[@day6atemywallet78]

I’m a kpop stan but it’s not fair to diminish a black person and be racist yet half of their style, musical inspirations and everything comes from BLACK CULTURE!

[@userismad001]

I see you every where

[@day6atemywallet78]

P Chat hehe hi 🌚

[@userismad001]

Also I love koreans because they are humans just like you and me.. We are all the same... I wonder where this Bitterness is coming from?

[@a.d.w8385]

@Tinker Skyla A few counter examples compared to an entire industry that makes bank off of another cultural. Bravo.

[@Tomi_janet15]

Exactly

[@theangrybirds6722]

Fix the head shape? That's a skull, not Play Dough. How is that going to be possible!?

[@dataexpunged6969]

In Korea literally everything is "fixable" if you've got enough money. Doesn't mean that there won't be side effects tho

[@Mwoods2272]

Shave the jawline, cheek implants, nose job, lip enhancers, there are a lot of people that pay for these operations.

[@ksica]

One word: plastic surgery. Google korean plastic surgeries before and after and learn that everything can be done

[@soupafleye]

The Angry Birds 😭😭

[@alliefu7499]

They do have skull surgeries there.. surprisingly

[@Nora-mg5xk]

She’s had such a great voice and I feel like this is crazy

[@lyricvibe5401]

Watching this kind of video is a relief. ❤️ I'm so much thankful for having this kind of freedom that anybody wants. 🥰

[@-blotches-3365]

She has a beautiful voice even when she's just talking

[@GermAntibody]

She has a nice voice but it's not as good as most idols. She's really smart and lovely and I bet she'd go a lot further in acting. But you're right, she doesn't just sound pretty singing, she has a lovely talking voice too, very friendly, intelligent and warm.

[@demilove3775]

She is a really pretty girl with a model appearance

[@royaltee960]

stop lying! lol

[@hongpinks]

@@royaltee960 they're not..

[@TheoCynical]

Beauty is subjective, i believe. Still, she's pretty. She has an idol mindset i believe.

[@lovetoloveeaj8210]

Royal Tee you’re not funny

[@chrischris5337]

that's one of the most interesting videos I've ever watched. btw she's so talented and it's a shame that kpop is so strict and conservative and closed to diversity. She's absolutely gorgeous

[@user-od3fn7nk8o]

No one is born ugly, we're just born in a judgemental society" - Kim Namjoon BTS

[@OJBambi]

Really glad she followed her passion but the minute they start saying “pretty for a black girl” I’d be out! Then again it happens in the UK too. Black girls everywhere, we are strong, we are beautiful, we are talented and we deserve the world. 💪🏾 Don’t let anyone fool you! That’s how they enslave us mentally.

[@vitaminsnt1452]

she didn’t have a choice though because you can’t leave a contract until it’s finished

[@jihunji4773]

Periodt.

[@tiffanyll3866]

Liv B Amen thank you sis.

[@nelsonmuriuki2536]

But the UK is just bad

[@OJBambi]

Nelson Muriuki yes I wrote this too 😁

[@flower-zn4ir]

With your talent and beauty, you can just be an american singer. Why would you wanna be a kpop idol?

[@funnymangetazed]

Because she likes the language and culture.

[@san1883]

lafemmefidele girl... korea is one of the most racist and colorist countries in the world. It is extremely hard to be black in korea.

[@bambuu_]

@@funnymangetazed uuuuh...no. come to korea and watch. people won't even sit next to you on the underground most of the times, specially elders and kids will look at you very disgustingly. i am white and i experience those, i assure you being black makes it way worse..

[@funnymangetazed]

@@bambuu_ Really? That must suck. It's sad that her dreams of becoming a kpop idol are now shattered since society is horrible.

[@bambuu_]

@@funnymangetazed yeah :(. my friend wanted to become a teacher but she was latin (kind of dark-skined) and they rejected her ina lot of places even tho she is a native english speaker (born and raised in London)..very sad indeed

[@tania.4139]

Completely loved this girl, super nice, intelligent, polite and smooth, i wish her the best! She is super pretty too:)

[@SR-ye5ye]

Great interview ! Very smart, very nuanced, very interesting :) Thank you ! I hope Kiya a huge sucess in the futur

[@sillaykara6245]

As a korean it makes me so pissed to see how colorist and blatantly racist South Korea is... somehow saying those bigotry things are.. normalized? It’s really bizarre...

[@sillaykara6245]

로제 나공원 yeah. I’m glad that the lgbt community and other racial and ethnic groups are actually being recognized as people and not just outcasts. I have hope that South Korea will be a more open and welcoming place for all groups :)

[@jazzg.6771]

Ambee Bee i hope that too❤️

[@theotter7021]

@Genevieve uhhh, no.

[@rosygarrido]

@Genevieve, I think there needs to be a consideration of the idea that South Koreans are absorbing the culture of Black Americans for economic growth but do not want to understand us. If a nation does not want to fully understand, then that is fine. Remove all the essence of our culture from your environment and then go from there. South Korea financially import and export with the USA. I don't believe their hand is being forced. Again, money is being made from black people culture. That being said, I don't see a problem in having a conversation about some of the issues we see from their country.

[@sarathewonderful7561]

Genevieve Literally no black people live in Korea. Calm down.

[@MischievousMischief]

i'm glad she didn't get plastic surgery!!!! she doesn't need any of that bs. hopefully she knows it.

[@kamekomiyamora]

Even if she did get surgery, she'll still be 'too dark' and get lots of hate 😥 I admire her working towards her dreams but as a black girl myself, I would never want to be an idol in Korea, cause looks is what matters first. You can be the most talented but you'd get hate if you're considered ugly or fat. Look at Jihyo vs Tzuyu from Twice. Jihyo trained for 10 years, best singer in the group, leader, very expressive and energetic on stage....still got a lot of hate for many years. She lost weight but still only in the middle when it comes to popularity. Tzuyu, the visual, got in because of popularity and is overwhelmingly the most popular even though her talent is average and she lacks expression. Im thankful to be born in a place where hard work, passion, and talent matter more than looks

[@cnordegren]

She is naturally beautiful...period. The way she behaves and the disciplined she carries herself with daily life makes her awesome! She is definitely gf material!

[@iamf6641]

@@kamekomiyamora in korea its a culture to have a white pale skin they are not used to seeing darker skin and it will be not their ideal idol would be

[@alanguages]

Plastic surgery and South Korea are fairly synonymous. I have no idea how anyone can think of becoming a mainstream entertainer there, without ever getting surgery.

[@kamekomiyamora]

@@alanguages I'm thankful more recent idols aren't getting as much surgery as previous generations. But of course, double eyelid or nose surgery is still very popular. It's rare seeing an idol who keeps their monolids. They exist, like Dahyun and Yeji, but it's still more common to have that procedure done

[@retrouvous3376]

I really applaud her having the courage to chase her dream there, not lots of people are like her tbh, I hope the best for her

[@rororizky8424]

HER VOICE IS MELTING IN MY EARS i hope she lives a good life

[@gemmadelacruz9170]

imagine they stop your dream just because of your color.

[@zhalfaazzh3967]

fvck rasist people haha

[@liliththefallenone8972]

Racist people everywhere

[@joshushushu]

You mean their nationality :((

[@tati2thicc265]

@@joshushushu I think she means color cause ya know... she’s black lol

[@tati2thicc265]

@@huionyt6189 watcha tryna say 😺😭

[@philly479]

Asian Boss: Confessions Of A Black Former K-Pop Trainee Me at 3:40 am: just one more video

[@toqa6735]

Same , but it's 5:17 a.m...

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And now it's 4:44 . _.

[@moroccanmonbebe2618]

It's literally 03:49 a.m here. What a coincidenceLOL

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Me at 23h48min

[@toshi8569]

It’s 10:55 pm here in Toronto haha (Eastern-New York Time)

[@miyaki6285]

Black people are one of the most multi talented people in the world🥰 love from the philippines❤🇨🇿

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I admire this young woman… she radiates so much confidence. I wish I had been like her when I was her age ❤️