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Do you think it's racist when Koreans initially thought that Han Chowon looks like she'd be a rapper like Yoon Mirae?


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If you watch PD48, Knetz and the producers for the song concept group Chowon is in said that they thought she'd be a skilled rapper based on her looks. They even thought she'd be the second Yoon Mirae.

 

Now while "the second Yoon Mirae" "skilled rapper" could be seen as praises, but the fact that they had that first impression that she looks like a rapper based on her looks, dark skin and ethnicity seems unsettling imo.

 

Through this show, she actually proved to be a really good vocalist instead. I know she can rap but it isn't until the last week's ep she showed this skill and trainers actually criticized her rapping as they thought it was lacking.

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what do you mean "based on her ethnicity"? chowon is korean?

 

her visual does make her look like a rapper imo but it has nothing to do with her skin color. she gives off that "ssen unni"/"strong unni" vibe. also yoon mirae is the most universally known and beloved female rapper in korea afaik so it makes sense to use her as a baseline.

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I think its because the very first time that Chowon entered she has a very strong aura + her outfit gives rapper/dancer vibe and she auditioned with Hyuna song. So many thought she gonna be a rapper or going in that direction until she sang and prove that her vocals is honey and she is a vocal all along.

I think its more her overall demeanor - since her entrance. Did not help her first song is Boombayah.

though inside that exterior she pretty much a softie cute kid.

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Isn't she half-black? She looks like she could be half-black like Yoon Mirae. I don't think it's just because she has charismatic looks. Koreans always associate rap and hip hop music with black people. I think its more ignorance and stereotype, I think.

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