Is Stray Kids Bang Chan New Hairstyle A Case Of Cultural Appropriation? Fans Divided
Stray Kids Bangchan recent hairstyle is raising eyebrows, some fans claim this is a case of cultural appropriation.
The idol has sported cornrows recently, a change of style that received mixed reactions from their fandom (stay). Some called for an explanation and an apology while others simply state he did nothing wrong.
Fans are also bringing up the fact that he’s a rookie and has no control over his style from clothes to hair.
Here is what fans are saying:
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Different cultures have different rules…And Chris is too young to know all of them , you guys know that ?
And the hair was made by stylist so it isn’t his fault right ??? , pls stop blaming & please respect him . #방찬 #스트레이키즈 #Bangchan #Straykids pic.twitter.com/eTflWjAWkl— GOOD ON YA 🤙🏻 (@good_on_you97) April 18, 2019
Whoever did Chan’s hair today, FUCK YOU for ruining this very important day for him. Now people are gonna accuse him even though we know he’s respectful and educated. Honestly they fucked up his hair for the entire promotions they should have just let him breathe #StrayKids
— MIROH🗝 | ☆SKZ☆ (@bangchan103202) April 18, 2019
bang chan CRIED before the fansign bc of his hair…. pic.twitter.com/E2SJHTwiEj
— D-8 | persona ♡ (@sourhansol) April 18, 2019
you’re telling me that the same bangchan who literally rapped about how he would never say the n word because he respects everyone now has braids in his hair??????
— z¡ya:// applying for mutuals (@fridaykin) April 18, 2019
stray kids on mcountdown photo time and bang chan hair in corn rows omg ㅠㅠㅠ pic.twitter.com/xeZNDGfvon
— 츄 (@SKJ1SUNG) April 18, 2019
Sit yall asses down and get over yourself. #BANGCHAN didn’t mean anything by his hairstyle, nor did these idols. Hair is HAIR. It’s not the stylists fault either. They are PAID to try stuff like this. Y’all don’t deserve an apology for his HAIR. Lord…#BANGCHANPROTECTIONSQUAD pic.twitter.com/kjBrQb7RKZ
— Kenzie Raynne 🍋 (@Kenziee______) April 19, 2019
fuck everyone who’s hating on bangchan for his hair. first of all it’s not his decision, second of all it’s just hair it ain’t that deep, third of all this man literally rapped about how he would never say the n word and how he respects everybody and y’all are making him cry..
— hana🌴 (@hwangscaffe) April 19, 2019
sorry but it’s true that it was his idea to braid his hair and already knew that there are split opinions about it. He’s still young, makes mistakes and learn from it. It’s beat to educate him, I know that after this issue he will be more careful with his actions.
— chan’s abs (@leader_bang97) April 19, 2019
JYP Entertainment has yet to respond to fans’ complaints.
What do you think of this? Is this cultural appropriation or cultural appreciation?
Cornrows/braids aren’t entitled to their own race? Even if it was made up by one race and mainly is used by that race doesn’t mean ONLY that race can use it, or at least that’s how I see it. He didn’t know it was going to start this. Other idols like Jay Park, Kai, Taeyong, Zico, Bobby, and Winwin and probably a LOT more did it too. it’s not just him. Stop attacking him. He probably (PROBABLY PEOPLE) didn’t have a choice. Even if he wanted it that’s his decision. He didn’t know any better I mean HES STILL SO YOUNG.
The thing is tho is that they aren’t cornrows they are Dutch braids in a row cornrows don’t have that much hair at the ends they get braided until they can’t be braided anymore and the the rap them so there isn’t hair at the ends. You can clearly see Chan’s hair why would the stylist give him cornrows and then not to cornrows correctly..?
I am black and I know my black history
I find no offence in this
It’s literally a hairstyle originally created by black people but doesn’t mean it’s for only black people
I mean I can see other black people finding this offensive
Yeah some hairstyles have meanings to them but you can still keep those meanings within a different race plus it wasn’t even his fault
He shouldn’t be hated on because of his stylists’ choices