A Number Of These K-pop Stars Have Voiced Black Lives Matter

Mark from GOT7 group (Twitter @ GOT7Official)

JAKARTA - The death of George Floyd led to protests in the hashtag BLACKLIVESMATTER. Solidarity that makes the people of the United States (US) take to the streets to ask justice for Floyd. Likewise with those living outside America, the hashtag is used as a form of endorsement - the K-pop industry is no exception.

K-pop, the music industry that has adopted many western musical styles, has made the industry far developed until now. K-pop artists and musicians also use their voice to spread resistance to racism which is a major focus.

A number of singers and rappers such as Jay Park, ph-1, Jessi, DEAN, DPR LIVE, CL and others uploaded photos related to the protest action as well as evidence of the donations they made for the George Floyd memorial.

"Many artists and people around the world are inspired by black culture and music including me. We have a duty to respect every race."

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The H1GHR Music agency which deals in Hip-Hop music and houses GroovyRoom, Ted Park, Woogie, singer RAIN, Jay Park and others will participate in Music Industry Black Out Tuesday. Because of this, they postponed a number of song releases.

오는 화요일 은 모든 음악 산업 을 멈추는 날 입니다. 하이어 뮤직 은 최근 일어난 미국 흑인 사망 사건 에 관련 하여 책임 을 가지고 변화 의 움직임 에 동참 하겠습니다. 문화 를 사랑하는 단체 로써, 저희 는 모든 의 아닌 고통 수 있어야 한다고 생각 합니다. pic.twitter.com/wzB5yMepOw

- H1GHR MUSIC (H1GHRMUSIC) May 31, 2020

The large number of K-pop idols who have grown and developed in the US also expressed their sadness at the injustice Floyd was receiving. Tiffany Young of the group Girls Generation told fans how to sign George Floyd's petition.

Mark Tuan from group GOT7 and Jae from band DAY6 showed their donation to George Floyd and said, “Stay strong. Stay tuned. "

Stay stong, stay safe. https://t.co/LTcHSQ5PhN pic.twitter.com/1hmoj2pxXj

- Mark Tuan (mtuan93) May 31, 2020

Likewise, BM from KARD, Yeri from Red Velvet, MOMOLAND, Johnny NCT, Kim Samuel uploaded photos related to BLACK LIVES MATTER and asked for change and justice. Some of them even wrote about how they developed black music in their lives.

Tiger JK, a seasoned rapper in South Korea, even provided an update on how the media in South Korea gave news about George Floyd.

Headline: "If a police murders then who you supposed to call?" #GeorgeFloyd #southkoreaworldnews. pic.twitter.com/GCPEiWf0Kk

- 아빠 최고 (@DrunkenTigerJK) June 1, 2020

Those who are inspired by black music should certainly pay tribute to this. Jazz, R&B, soul, funk, hip hop are some of the black music that have influenced the development of music in South Korea.