American radio show “The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show” discussed and played Jason Derulo new song “Let’s Shut Up & Dance” which features EXO Lay and NCT 127. The American radio show is a part of 106.1 KISS FM shows.
It was a huge milestone for both Lay and NCT 127 to participate in a project that paid tribute to the great legend Michael Jackson. Fans were happy to see their boys getting recognized for their talent.
However, after they played a portion of the song, they said a sentence that infuriated EXO and NCT fans.
The issue started when the hosts mistook Lay and NCT 127 for BTS, the hosts thought Lay and NCT 127 were BTS and kept calling them that until they realized they weren’t, when they realized that, one host said,
“So it was just some random group of Asian guys dancing? We just got excited for nothing.”
What infuriated fans more was that even after they realized this wasn’t BTS, one of the hosts said NC 127.
Hear the segment below:
doyoung didn’t explain nct’s concept for years just for you to call NCT “some random asian boys dancing”. #KISSFM_APOLOGIZEpic.twitter.com/6U6IWK59WD
— ♡ (@aIwaysnct) February 23, 2019
After one twitter account shared the audio clip, the hashtag #KISSFM_APOLOGIZE trended among NCT and EXO fans, they weren’t happy about the way the boys were treated by the hosts of the radio show.
Many mentioning that they lacked professionalism and knowledge.
The radio station and hosts are yet to issue a statement.
Here are some of fans tweets:
This is unprofessional and disrespectful. As radio hosts, you should know who the artists you’re playing are. As humans, you shouldn’t assume that every Korean artist is BTS.@1061KISSFMDFW #KISSFM_APOLOGIZE https://t.co/PYrDgdxw90
— Wahida💜 (@ly_moonchild_) February 22, 2019
this is so disrespectful and unprofessional. i really can’t understand HOW people like this are employed on the first place! these plataforms should have no place for racists and people who don’t take their job seriously. apologize to nct!!! #KISSFM_APOLOGIZE
— Juli ^u^ (@parkg_sung) February 23, 2019
Random asian groups > random djs who uses Kpop as clout for fame and attention#KISSFM_APOLOGIZE
— I stan fLoP KINGS 👑 (@ninTENTHdo) February 22, 2019
doyoung didn’t explain nct’s concept for years just for you to call NCT “some random asian boys dancing”. #KISSFM_APOLOGIZEpic.twitter.com/6U6IWK59WD
— ♡ (@aIwaysnct) February 23, 2019
armys, nctzens and kpop stans ripping into kissfm rn #KISSFM_APOLOGIZE pic.twitter.com/rGWp9wFxAR
— lin.guist ; nomin au (@mqrkhyuck) February 22, 2019
Next time you should EDUCATED yourselves before saying any shit about any artist it’s not a rocket science to know any group’s name and who’s song is that your useless radio is playing ! #KISSFM_APOLOGIZE
— ＜（＠￣︶￣＠）＞ (@namarucandy) February 22, 2019
“just a random asian group” ????? media is the one place to exchange accurate information, so be professional and do research before talk#KISSFM_APOLOGIZE pic.twitter.com/ODZTzE0hm6
— Vil🌱 (@jaehyunnoona_) February 23, 2019
they are NCT 127. not NC 127. not random asian dancing boys. The name ‘NCT 127’ was litterally on the title of the song, and you can’t even saying it right then wtf can you do? #KISSFM_APOLOGIZE pic.twitter.com/2Xk4vNZpmG
— proud grass / sprouts 🌱 (@account40512143) February 23, 2019
They said NCT is a random Asian group?? i mean excuse me??? if you don’t know them then who you know?? go get some EDUCATION
#KISSFM_APOLOGIZE pic.twitter.com/zqwZgjLANl— A22 (@A22StarrySky) February 22, 2019
How can people be so unprofessional?