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Soapbox

02Mar07

Here is your chance for a free-for-all Soapbox. Say what you want and what you feel.

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Message

01Mar07

To all my HATERS out there: Know this, I will not stop posting the message on YG Main Board. I will keep posting it until there is awarness from YG.

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you are overreacting
you think you are something?
no you are not.
We don’t want to and we won’t treat diffrently to oversea fans.
Don’t think your are something big.
Because you are not.
I said sorry, but you attacked me again.
That why we are different.
WTF- nomore-
Im embarassed that YG have oversea fans like you.
I think YG will break very soon.
—
2 E1ev1N
Also one more thing that I have to say to yah two in here….we are no different from one another, we are all human, we all have feeling, even though we are two different people from a different world, there is one thing that can¦Åt be different from us…we all live in the same galaxy, but we are not that far apart from one another because we can travel to one another world…. 2007-03-01

3 E1ev1N
Hey cindel25 and krnbora, stop it right now! Move on with life, both of yah are wasting time to enjoy life don¦Åt yah know that? Anyway I am also a oversea fan in here and I would like to see friendship of two different people not enemies so stop whatever yah are arguring about and remember we must show love and peace to the world!!! 2007-03-01

4 cindel25
I do not understand what this means. How am I overreacting? Once again, You WILL NEVER EVER UNDERSTAND where I¦Åm coming from this particular situation. You are not offended by a racist word. You are not offended by ignorant statements. You tell me I¦Åm not Korean and you get called on it. YOU ARE RACIST. YOU ARE IGNORANT. I¦Åm embarrased that YG has fans like you period. “Find my own class of people” and “To people like you”? Once again another ignorant statements. Reread your post below and on my blog. I did not make you say those words. Those words came from your own ignorant racist hate. Do not blame me for your attutide. DEAL WITH IT 2007-03-01

5 krnbora
I really felt sorry for you before, but not anymore. Cause I¦Åm not your class. Go find your own class person- and go argure with them. Im much higher than that- It¦Ås not because you are black- I say like this to everyone. Sorry don¦Åt misunderstand 2007-03-01

6 krnbora
you are saying is that you are right and other people are wrong. To people like you we say this ” Fuck off” 2007-03-01

From: stp43v3r
To Cindel

You should understand meaning of the words between racism and stereotype. First problem by BIGBANG, there was comment that he was thankful that a person wasn’t African American. You should understand Korean culture circumstances. In Korea, African American people are much less pouplated than any other races. It will be really rare to see African American in Korea. You should think again whether his comment was meant by racism or not. I can say that it is one of stereotype to African American people by Korean because I don’t see any hatred in his comment. He isn’t also discriminating African American against whites. We listen African American peoples’ gangster music that has lots of bad words in it. Don’t you understand? By seeing African American, Korean people might have some fear against you guys because Korean people have seen bad things from you guys. This ain’t racist; it is just what African American made its stereotype to Korean people. Of course, stereotype isn’t good thoughts to have, but I’m pretty sure that almost everyone has stereotype on something. For second problem Masta Wu, there is N word in his lyrics. However, I’m 100% sure that he doesn’t mean against African American because the song is for Masta Wu and Teddy. The lyrics talks about them. It doesn’t related at all. I understand N word uses only by African American people. However, you should rethink whether there is an intention or not.

1 E1ev1N
Okay cindel25 I heard you…this crap must stop! Anyway what you said about me in the first sentence was misquoted…(Ok, change the subject)…. 2007-03-02

2 Cindel25
First of all, where did I say that “my people can only say the N -Word”? Please note that use of the statement “my people” is also offensive. Please point that out to me because I did not say that. Second, All people of race, ethnic, BLACK, WHITE, KOREAN what may have you SHOULD NOT SAY THAT WORD. I just want to be clear about that right now. That word is hateful and no one…NO ONE. should ever say that. I do not say that and I condem my “own people” who say that word. It is disgusting. It is hateful. It is racist. PERIOD! Did I do what first? Do you hear what seungri said? There was a big uproar about this and most people including those on this board all agree that YG should apologize because that comment was stupid. Nothing was misquoted; it was translated more than once. Freedom of Speech comes with responsibility. Again, I will not have this discussion anymore. 2007-03-02

3 E1ev1N
Oh and one more thing…Cindel25 I know that other people shouldn¦Åt said the “N” word except for your people, but heard me out of this: We are all create equal, we all have feeling, we are all humam being, we all have the same rights to speak for what we want to said so why is it wrong for Master Wu to said what he want to said? Isn¦Åt this world given people the freedom of speech? So why are you mad at Master Wu for what he said? You see…this whole crap thing need to stop!!!! 2007-03-02

4 E1ev1N
Oh my gosh, didn¦Åt I said stop this crap and why is it still continuing? Anyway let me said something in here too…first of all people should never judge a person before he or she get to know him or her better, Cindel25 did you do this first? If not, you shouldn¦Åt judge what Master Wu and Seungi said before you get to know them close enough…by the way don¦Åt get me wrong on this because I am also a oversea fan and I know how you¦Åre feeling right now, but remember superstars sometime get misquote so don¦Åt make this a big issue for yourself and for others…Even though I am not the same ethnic like you, I am a oversea fan like you and why not we just let go of the past and look forward to the future? I think that of what Seungi and Master Wu said really doesn¦Åt matter much as long they don¦Åt said the word “Hate”…. 2007-03-02

5 cindel25
I¦Åm not going to have this discussion anymore. I don¦Åt need to rethink anything, the comment was WRONG and Masta Wu should have hever said the word period. They are both wrong. 2007-03-01

From krnbora
freakin’ cindel (not about mass wu or seung ri)

Just like the title
it’s not about the fucking quotes
its about your personality
you are nasty
you are disgusting
you are racist
and you are hateful
you think you are so right
wow~~~~~~~
very interesting~~~~~~
when i was in us
i saw many black people- and they weren’t like you
because you are living in dream world
WAKE UP!
what a nasty shit-
so just fuck off-

i dont have to say sorry before-
but I did- because it’s was annoying
but you were like
” yea~ im right~ you are wrong~ im so cool- you guys are disgusting~~~”

I like black people
they were really cool in school- funny- i like their voice- style
but you are like

whoa~~~shit!!!!

if you want to get sorry from YG
then i think you should leave

i should leave before my hands and my eyes get dirty-

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My Enemy, My Friend

28Feb07

From krnbora
To cindel25 )) cindel25님 잘보세요.

First, I’m not a racist. This is not like 50’s. I can’t be racist, and I don’t want to be racist. Also I asked my friends about Seung-ri’s, you know- and they all said he was stupid. Buy you got to know this. He is young, and he not like American. Many people in Korea thinks Black people are like gangsters. Not all of them, but many of them. But it’s not like they are racist. They are not familiar with Black people. Not just Black people, white, Japanese, persian, everyone else. If you are big fan of YG, you got to understand this. I wasn’t mad at first. But you post that message so many times. If you want to make big deal out of this, then you can call YG, or send some mails to them. Because they won’t see your problem on here. And also Master Wu, he grew up in New York. He know about America more than anyone in YG. Also famous rapper in Korea, Tiger JK a.k.a Drunken Tiger, his song has n words, too. If you have big problem with it, then you can talk to them, too. Not just Master Wu. Many show programs, and cartoons in America contains some racism words or acts about Asia. We also feel bad about those. But we got to understand each other. You guys don’t know about us, and we don’t know about you. About Seung-ri, you got to understand him. You can say, “we felt really upset about his word, but this is his first time.. so we are cool. But we don’t want second mistake” To YG, everyone is important. Asians fans are important, and you guys are also important. So it’s all same, please don’t think that YG is doing black music, so you guys are the best. No, that’s very wrong. We are all important to YG equally. So.. I hope you understand what I mean.

I’m sorry about before,
I get mad real easily. Not very good thing.

Once again, I’m really sorry about before.

1 cindel25 –>” First, I┖m not a racist. This is not like 50┖s. I can┖t be racist, and I don┖t want to be racist”<– Time has nothing to do with. We still have racists in the year 2007. Yes you can be racist and Yes you are a racist. You attack me saying Im not korean so therefore I shouldn┖t (Fill in blank here). That really hurt and more importantly, it shows how a small number of Korean fans who think the way you do think about overseas fans. Also calling YG office simply will not do, they will not address the issues over the phone and they do not read fan letters. I know for a fact that the staff monitor this board; there was an incident between the 1tym fans and Big Bang┖s Manager and he apologize on this board. Also YG is doing a contest and will be looking for a name for KimJiEun, don┖t know if that is true anymore because there are so many messages as far back as on that alone. I am not a fan of DT so I cannot comment on them. Masta Wu may grew up in NYC but he can┖t say the word here regardless because he would be beat down; he can get away with it in Korea and think nothing of it. Do you live in the States? If you do, then you would know that show programs do not contains racism, words or acts about Asia; we have a standard for that and it will not be on the air period. Unlike Korea, there is a current situation about a book/comic book that shows Jewish people as bad people and there used to be a dating show there when there was a black female and the korean man that was paired with him acted like a monkey in blackface. YG is doing black music, their livelhood depends on the art form that orginated from the same people they are discriminating aganist. Do not be mistaken, we do not take the issues lightly here in america; when rappers do terrible things, we called them on it. So do not think we are pointing out YG unfairly; we are not

2007-03-01

2 realluyo 제가 하고 싶은 말을 다 써주셨네요. cindel25님께서 이 글을 보시고 노여운 마음을 조금이나마 푸셨으면 좋겠네요.

From krnbora
read this cindel

1 cindel25 I do not understand what this means. How am I overreacting? Once again, You WILL NEVER EVER UNDERSTAND where I┖m coming from this particular situation. You are not offended by a racist word. You are not offended by ignorant statements. You tell me I┖m not Korean and you get called on it. YOU ARE RACIST. YOU ARE IGNORANT. I┖m embarrased that YG has fans like you period. “Find my own class of people” and “To people like you”? Once again another ignorant statements. Reread your post below and on my blog. I did not make you say those words. Those words came from your own ignorant racist hate. Do not blame me for your attutide. DEAL WITH IT

2007-03-01

2 krnbora I really felt sorry for you before, but not anymore. Cause I┖m not your class. Go find your own class person- and go argure with them. Im much higher than that- It┖s not because you are black- I say like this to everyone. Sorry don┖t misunderstand

2007-03-01

3 krnbora you are saying is that you are right and other people are wrong. To people like you we say this ” Fuck off”

2007-03-01

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I’m not Korean

28Feb07

I get it now. I’m not Korean so I do not have a right to complain. I’m not Asian, so I do not have a right to say anything. The next time people tell me I’m not korean or asian think about the culture you’re trying to emulate.

—- From the YG Family Site: Here are the comments —-

1 cindel25 To missoul: Did you hear what Seungri said about African American in the States? Keep in mind that I was one of those people that went to ALL THREE YG CONCERTS and I have met them on those three different occasion. This is where the angry is coming from and not just from me, from other people like myself who are very very disappointed. Do you know that YG is trying to promote his artists here in the states? Do you know that Skull is doing Reggae Music and promoting in LA as we speak? Do know that Se7en is going to make his debut with Amerie who happens to be biracial(Black/Korean)? Yes, I do scream a people who say the N word like you for example who once again just rolls off your tounge like its no new thing. Reread my post again, the situation is Bullshit and they cannot come here with that frame of mind and that attutide going around thinking African American is going to shoot them and causually say the N-word. The fact that you keep saying “it┖s a song” shows me you do not get it all. Masta Wu said the word period. 2007-02-28

2 misssoul okay krnbora went too far and i dont think you understood what i said. maybe im not the one who needs to go back to study history but yer the one who needs to go back to study some english. i dont think racism is ridiculous.. its not like ppl arent racist against asian ppl.. i think flipping out at this kinda thing is ridiculous. so are you gonna bitch at everyone who says the word nigger? then you got lotta ppl to be screamin at right now. also, i never said you werent worthy of being a yg fan. i welcome non-krn yg fans. but not ones that call YG music bullshit. yeah you have the right to complain and so does everyone else no matter what race sex religion whatever they are. and you did it good for you. now turn the tv on and watch the racism going on on there.. then go complain to them. for crying out loud its a song.. KRNBORA님 조금 심하셨네요ㅜㅜ 그래두 YG팬이라는데.. 2007-02-28

cindel25 To Krnbora: Go to hell you stupid racist ignorant wannabe. You see her post everyone? Since I┖m not korean, I do not have a right to complain is that it? How about this YG should stop doing BLACK music then you won┖t have to worry Black fans like myself having a problem with discrimination and racist behavior. 2007-02-28

krnbora If you have problem with YG, then just leave. Nobody cares about you. If you think about YG, and you like YG, then call YG or send e-mail or something. They won┖t see your problem. We all know that you have a right to be upset, but me too. I have a right to upset at you. We don┖t want your fucking money. You think you are something? You are not korean so you think you are that important? It┖s not a question. So if you have problem with YG, then call them. Because they won┖t see here. 2007-02-28

cindel25 To misssoul: Of course YOU would think it┖s ridiculous because you┖re not the one offended by the material. You think racism is ridiculous? Nice to know what type of YG Fans we have here. Go back to school and learn some history behind the word. Don┖t ever step up to me and tell me I┖m not worthy of being a YG Fan. I as a YG Fan have a right to be upset and complaint about the music content that I am listening especially when I┖m paying money, dollars, “dirty cash” into this company. Please take your flip racist attutide out of here. 2007-02-28

stp43v3r 가사 의미가 과연 저게 인종차별 단어인지 생각좀 해보라고 아놔 깐깐하긴 여기서 인종차별이다 모다 따지지 말고 인종차별관련 싸이트 가서 더 중요한 일이나 하시오 2007-02-28

misssoul yeah well its a song. and because you called the music bull shit i think it even now. if you think they are all bs why the hell are you in here writing or listening to the song? wtf plus masta wu aint the only non-black to say nigga so you must be busy complaining to all those “racists” out there.. seriously.. this is the most ridiculous thing ever -_- 2007-02-28

jungun28 krnbora님 왜이러세요. 같은한국사람으로써 부끄럽습니다..; 보아하니 cindel25 님은 흑인인대 ..마스터우님노래에 nigga 라는게 있어서 (확인해보진않았지만) , 흑인으로써 화나서 이런글을 쓴것일텐데.. . 왜이러세요; cindel 님께 사과하고 댓글지우세요T_T YG를 사랑하시는분이라면..

lilj4ks krnbora 진짜 욕은 않할려고 햇는데 뭐하는놈이냐? 말로 끝낼라그랫는데 물어본 사람 민망하고 YG 욕 더먹고 이미지 깍이자나 개념없는놈 니가 마스타우님 한번이라도 생각햇으면 이런 글올릴수있냐? 2007-02-27

somyikim krnbora님! 그만좀 하세요! 이분은 미국 현지 흑인팬이라고 하세요; 만약에 이 팬분께서 님 글을 읽으시면 우리나라 이미지도 깎이고 않좋잖아요! 그만좀 하세요! 무개념없게 이게 무슨행동입니까?!! 2007-02-27

krnbora 그러니깐 마스터우가 니한테 욕했냐고 병새야 ㅡㅡ 와쥐를 위한거면 좀더 좋게 하면서 내용은 꽉차게 얘기할수도있는거아니야? 조또아닌새끼가 보아하니 미국사는것같긴한대 시발놈아 정보좀 까보자 너 울학교 찌질이같아서 재발 그놈이였으면 하는데 2007-02-27

cindel25 oh oh did I offend you with my swearing? Yep, just like Wu offended me with his racist word. 2007-02-27

ladyman91 도대체뭔말이야 자세히풀어서쓰셈 나같은사람이해못함 2007-02-27

krnbora 존나 bloveygb하고 같은놈이내. 글도 한두번 올리면 그러려니 하고 생각해보곤 하는데 존나 이렇게 자주올라오면 꼴사나운것좀 알아라. 마스터우보고 bullshit 이라고하는사람이나 너나 다 같은놈들이야 그니깐 저기좀 짜져있어라. 2007-02-27

krnbora 좆같은것아, 니는 꼭 한국인이 한국을 조낸 까대는것같은데, 그럼 신경끄면되자나. 니 좋으라고 와쥐가 미국오냐? 좃도아닌새끼가 그럼 저 글쓴사람은 왜 욕안하냐? 마스터우 아님 YG보고 bullshit 이라고했는데 쉬봘 저 새끼도 함 까보지? 이새끼어디서 굴러왔는줄은 모르겠지만 좆도모르면 저기 짜져있어 2007-02-27

krnbora 아 야이 새꺄 글좀 그만좀 올려. 쒸뽝놈이 말이야. Nig-a 라고해서 인종차별자면 시봘 드렁큰타이거도 까고 에픽도 까라 쓉봘놈아 그럼 흑인끼리 nig-a 하면 걔내도 인종차별자냐? 2007-02-27

lilj4ks 미치지 않고서 그렇게 하겟습니까? 마스타우 입장에서 생각하세요 2007-02-27

cindel25 He said that in plain english, so please do not even defend him. Check out his own board, there are several other people who heard it too. “We rock hard N*gga” is the lyric. 2007-02-27

cindel25 Masta Wu new track “Do or Die” has the word “N**ga” in it. 2007-02-27

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Bitter Vibes

27Feb07

www.soompi.com is the number top for Korean Entertainment. This site is where we get our latest news in drama, music, film and it’s become a haven of social network. During the YG Family Tour last year, I had met several “soompiers” as we bond over the hotness of the YG Family Guys and Gals.

I must direct you to this particular thread{note: it is protected, so you have registered to see it} YG Family about the latest situation regarding Masta Wu use of the N word.
—-

~JuicyFruit21 post Yesterday, 09:19 PM Post #4298

QUOTE(the7REAL. @ Feb 23 2007, 10:56 PM) *
Yeah, I’ve always wondered if the other YG guys have smoked with Masta Wu…@_@;; and then how they are like….okay nvm, I should wipe that image from my mind..LOL/QUOTE

you know they do smoke right? jinu and skull have a whole lil song dedicated to it…

btw speaking of masta wu….

in his new song he says ”we hard rock ni–a”…

….um no. you’re not. so don’t front.

1. you are not black.
2.”ni–a” is not a word for you to be saying because
3. it is an ignorant word made up by ignorant people…and used by ignorant people.
4. YG artists are slowly working my nerves.

~cindel25 post Yesterday, 10:06 PM Post #4299

QUOTE(JuicyFruit21 @ Feb 26 2007, 09:19 PM) *
you know they do smoke right? jinu and skull have a whole lil song dedicated to it…

btw speaking of masta wu….

in his new song he says ”we hard rock ni–a”…

….um no. you’re not. so don’t front.

Sooooooo how come no one mention this? Very interesting situation we have here.

~ LucasBunny post Yesterday, 11:15 PM Post #4300
QUOTE(cindel25 @ Feb 26 2007, 10:06 PM) *
Sooooooo how come no one mention this? Very interesting situation we have here./QUOTE

Exactly what I was thinking!

Cmon Wu u can’t do that Baby boy

I know people say it in there songs all the time
but it’s just a foolish thing to say when anyone says it.

That is a very very offensive term

~dirty_MC post Yesterday, 11:21 PM Post #4301

^ here we go again. are you guys gonna write another letter to yg? sigh

oh btw topped the page yo =)

~cindel25 post Yesterday, 11:24 PM Post #4302

QUOTE(dirty_MC @ Feb 26 2007, 11:21 PM) *
^ here we go again. are you guys gonna write another letter to yg? sigh/QUOTE

You again! I’m sorry if us po ignorant N***** is get on your nerves massa, but if you don’t have anything constructive to say about YG Family, stay out of this thread.

~LucasBunny post Yesterday, 11:26 PM Post #4303

QUOTE(dirty_MC @ Feb 26 2007, 11:21 PM) *
^ here we go again. are you guys gonna write another letter to yg? sigh/QUOTE

Gimme a break would yah!

Prolly will

but I’m not even gonna discuss that situation
in this YG Family thread, because this is a YG family thread, not a Masta Wu said the N-word thread.

It was just worth a mention that’s all.

~JuicyFruit21 post Yesterday, 11:29 PM Post #4304

QUOTE(dirty_MC @ Feb 26 2007, 11:21 PM) *
^ here we go again. are you guys gonna write another letter to yg? sigh/QUOTE

”here we go again” my ass. more like here THEY go again.

did you even hear the song?! and if we do write another letter, its not unjust.
i’m sick and tired of ppl saying we are doing something wrong when we are not.

let somebody say something negative/stereotypical or use ignorant terminology that refers to asians and all hell breaks loose…

like the commentators on the Oscars mistakenly said Japan instead of China and ppl are pissing themselves..and that was probably an honest mistake.

but for Wu to say Ni–a in his song is just ok right? and this time nobody can claim he’s ”naive” or ”young” because from what i gather this grown ass man speaks english just fine. and the rest of them (Teddy,Danny Jinu AND Sean) have all lived in the US so they know better…

~dirty_MC post Yesterday, 11:31 PM Post #4305
maybe he was speaking korean. neega. not the n word. they do sound the same.

~JuicyFruit21 post Yesterday, 11:33 PM Post #4306
i know that niga and the n word sound the same but he said in PLAIN AS DAY ENGLISH ”we hard rock NI-GGA” so don’t try to make excuses for him..honestly does ”we hard rock niga” even make sense?! no…stop reaching

~dirty_MC post Yesterday, 11:38 PM Post #4307
well sorry, i dont usually look for the bad in situations. especially when it involves artists that i support. OH WELL.. hopefully he doesnt do it again?

~The Legend post Yesterday, 11:58 PM Post #4309
I’m happy for Jinu too! That picture was real cute.

AND THE MASTA WU THING REMINDS ME!! I was listening to ‘Ready or Not Yo!’ the english version and I heard Teddy and Danny say the N word (they both said it once)…i was pretty worked about that and they sounded kinda weird but at least they don’t say it anymore…I kind of got over it but not really cuz i mean..there are SO MANY NON-Black people saying the N word now and there’s nothing we can do about it

~StarCrystal post Today, 12:02 AM Post #4310
I wish more people were more riled up when American rap and r&b artists use the that term.

~JuicyFruit21 post Today, 12:10 AM Post #4311
QUOTE(StarCrystal @ Feb 27 2007, 12:02 AM) *
I wish more people were more riled up when American rap and r&b artists use the that term. /QUOTE

there lots of people are people (myself included) who also oppose when American artists use that term. it’s one of the reasons that i don’t listen to American Hip Hop/R&B like i used to..that and the disrespect towards women.

~ LucasBunny post Today, 12:10 AM Post #4312
QUOTE(StarCrystal @ Feb 27 2007, 12:02 AM) *
I wish more people were more riled up when American rap and r&b artists use the that term. /QUOTE

Your missing the point completly

It’s wrong when he says it and it’s wrong when they say it!

But lets keep it real

if Wu was calling himself a “Gook” no one would care but if a black person used the term
“Gook” it’s really wrong right??

It’s a such an ignorant term

I’m not offended by it cuz I know I’m not a n-word
but other people are and the term has such a gross
history behind it.

I thought he would know better than to say such a thing.

You have to think, YG is planning to open up an office here in the states, they plan to have there artists debut here,
they can’t be trying to do that, using the N-word in there songs.

It’s just wrong to say, if u listen to Mobb Deep and Jinusean song, Mobb Deep makes themselves look like idiots using that term while Jinusean are not.

He just should not have said that, it doesnt matter who says it in there songs, you don’t need to say it, you know that’s a huge mistake right there.

I am well aware of how that word is used in america
and I think it is ignorant and foolish

but it shouldnt have been said!

Whoops I said I wasnt even going to discuss this
my bad!

It’s a waste of breath

~smelly*cat. post Today, 12:15 AM Post #4313
QUOTE(StarCrystal @ Feb 27 2007, 01:02 PM) *
I wish more people were more riled up when American rap and r&b artists use the that term. /QUOTE

DITTO

this is not the only time they’ve uttered the N word. Teddy alone have been using that word in songs since the late 90’s. and Jinusean? must we remind everyone?
fans seem to forget that YG is also about image as much as it is about music. not everything you see is what you get.

and NO i am not reacting because i don’t know what it’s like to be discrimminated against.
and NO i don’t think using the N word is ok.

~cindel25 post Today, 12:33 AM Post #4314
QUOTE(StarCrystal @ Feb 27 2007, 12:02 AM) *
I wish more people were more riled up when American rap and r&b artists use the that term./QUOTE

Where have you been? People including myself have been condemning these types of music for YEARS!!!

~LucasBunny post Today, 12:44 AM Post #4315
Okie going back on my word again lol!

I must clear this up

dun get the wrong idea peeps
no one is out to get Wu or anything

speaking for myself, I just don’t think he should have
said that, I’m not anymore or less mad at him
for doing what the rappers in america do

but c’mon Wu can’t say those things, I know it and u all know it as well

It’s straight up wrong, do u have a clue how many people
take major offense to that term??

and yes people do get riled up by this term
there have been so many issues involving explicit lyrics
in these songs, trust me, Wu aint even feeling no heat compared
to the heat people get in the states.

~cindel25 post Today, 12:53 AM Post #4316
Let’s keep it real REAL!

The only reason why Wu and others can get away with saying those things because they have Korea backing them up. Just like someone said in the BB thread, it’s the norm there and they think nothing of it. They can say it there and wouldn’t suffer the consequences but they would not even dare say it in the States cause they know their @sses would get beat down.

If you really want to go there about American artists, I remember when there was a boycott of Pespi because they made Luda their spokesperson. Pespi straighten up real quick.

~edward1849 post Today, 01:06 AM Post #4317
Please stop the arguments

~JuicyFruit21 post Today, 01:10 AM Post #4318
don’t forget UNCLE LUKE and the 2Live Crew who were banned for their vulgar hip hop.

oh and EMINEM for his homophobic rhymes

oh yeah and DR. DRE

oh wait i forgot ICE T

and EASY E and NWA

oh wait, did i forget to mention BONE THUGS…

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again ..like she said. where have you been?
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image or not: it’s not acceptable.

**EDIT**
sorry edward, i was posting so i didn’t see your comment.

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ed, i know u said to stop but i just have to say this:

jess this is a discussion board. we are discussing one of the YG artists. i hate to be the barer of bad news but we aren’t posting it here for you. so your opinion on it whether you ”give a f….” or not is irrelevant.

it’s only ending up in a negative argument because certain ppl can’t seem to accept that their idols/favorite artists are not perfect, and so they try to ignore their flaws. you said so yourself that the only way for them to improve is for us fans to speak up….hell i quoted you in my signature. (altho you were talking about something as trivial as hair, some of us like to deal with matters that acutally….well matter.)

and yes it has been taken over to the YG site as well as Wu’s site. and just know that we aren’t the only ones who find his choice of words objectionable.

and so like edward has already suggested, i’m going to end this discussion on Wu’s lyrics.

how ’bout we all go back to disputing whether or not Taebin should keep his current hairstyle..because you know…it’s much more important to talk about as opposed to real issues[/sarcasm]

~QUOTE(dirty_MC @ Feb 27 2007, 03:21 PM) *
^ here we go again. are you guys gonna write another letter to yg? sigh/QUOTE

QUOTE(StarCrystal @ Feb 27 2007, 04:02 PM) *
I wish more people were more riled up when American rap and r&b artists use the that term./QUOTE

Like they said….above If u want things done than do what u did before write a complaint to yg posting this issue in here will not resolve anything, u’re wasting time & space, cause u know where this will end up into a a negative argument..

Take it where it matters cause really i don’t give a f………

QUOTE(JuicyFruit21 @ Feb 27 2007, 05:10 PM) *
ed, i know u said to stop but i just have to say this:

and yes it has been taken over to the YG site as well as Wu’s site. and just know that we aren’t the only ones who find his choice of words objectionable.

and so like edward has already suggested, i’m going to end this discussion on Wu’s lyrics.

how ’bout we all go back to disputing whether or not Taebin should keep his current hairstyle..because you know…it’s much more important to talk about as opposed to real issues[/sarcasm]dry.gif
~~~~~~~~~~~ /QUOTE

END OF DISCUSSION WASTING MY TIME, TAKE OFF THAT QUOTE I NEVER ASKED YOU TO PUT IT IN THERE…MAN CLOSE THIS THREAD..GOODBYE THIS WILL BE MY LAST POST IN HERE.

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Masta Wu

27Feb07

Masta Wu titled track “Do or Die” was released on the YG site and once again, YG Family has manage to pissed off the fans off.

The lyric “We rock hard N*gga” has been uttered from the mouth of Masta Wu and shame YG Family. This type of behavior is unacceptable.

Posted at YG Family:

What the hell is going on at YG Family?

First Big Bang and now Masta Wu? If you want say racists things to prove how down you are, then you are a sell out to the whole hip hop establishment.

Don’t even bother coming to the United States with that bullshit.

YG 가족에 무엇이 일어나고 있는가?

First Big Bang and now Masta Wu? 얼마나 당신이 아래로 인지 당신이 할말 인송 차별주의자 것을 증명하는 원하는 경우에, 당신은 전체 힙합 설립에 밖으로 인기 상품이다.

저 허풍을 가진 미국에 오는 성가시게 하지 말라 조차.

Posted at Masta Wu’s Site:

Apparently, there is something in the waters in Korea cause your new song is IGNORANT and WHACK. First of all, you SHOULD NOT be saying Ni*** It is term used by racists to oppress black people.

Will YG release a statement in regarding their overseas fans?

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Follow from our ally

27Feb07

************YG 꼭 보십시오 정말 꼭 보십시오*************

YG 관계자 여러분,

아래의 cindel25님의 항의건은 듣고 계십니까? 그 분은 미국현지의 흑인 팬이십니다.

미국 진출을 내다보고 있는 YG지요?

그렇다면 저 발언 지금 빨리 해명하시는 것이 좋습니다.

냄비식으로 그냥 화났다가 묻혀가는 그런 동네가 아닙니다. 이런 사항은 한 번 낙인이 찍히면 그것이 해결될 때까지 절대로 잊혀지지도 지워지지도 않습니다. 무시해서 될 사항이 아닙니다.

미국은 인종이 다양한 사회이기 때문에, 그리고 역사적인 배경도 있어서 인종차별 문제에 매우 매우 매우 민감한 나라입니다.

몇 번을 강조해도 부족할 정도로 정말 민감한 사항입니다.

흑인이었으면 총을 맞을 뻔했는데 백인이어서 다행이었다는 이야기는 흑인음악을 전문으로 다루고, 미국에 진출할 계획을 세우고 있는 YG의 소속 가수가 내뱉어서는 절대로, 절대로, 절대로 안되는 발언이라고 생각하지 않으십니까?

어리다, 한국에서만 살아서 잘 몰랐다, 정도로 대충 넘어가는 것은 차별발언을 들은 사람의 입장에서는 용납 할 수 없다고 봅니다. 확실한 해명 내지는 사과가 필요합니다.

여기에 게재하지 않으셔도 미국의 팬에게 공식적으로 편지를 보내시는 것은 어떨지요?

YG라면 영어를 하시는 분은 분명히 계시겠지요?

처음에는 단순히 “어리니까…그리고 다른 인종을 접하지 않았으니까” 정도로 생각하고 간단하게나마 해명을 원했던 미국의 팬 분들도 지금에 와서는 “YG는 친구냐 적이냐”라고까지 치우치게 된데에는 게시판의 항의를 잘 체크하지 않았거나 체크했어도 대충 무시하고 대응하지 않은 YG 관리측에 문제가 있다고는 생각하지 않으십니까?

한국인이니까 남의 나라 일이고 우리랑 상관없다~ 라고 생각하고 오버냐 아니냐 하는 분은, 물론 한국에만 있으니까 그렇게 생각이 들 수도 있겠습니다만, YG가 미국에 진출하려고 하는 상황에서도 그렇게 대충 넘어갈 수 있는 것은 결코 결코 결코 아니라는 것을 확실히 해둡니다.

이 건에 대한 것은 YG측의 대응이 있을 때까지 아마도 계속 항의가 올라올 것이며, 심한 경우 미국의 활동에 반대하는 움직임도 생길것이라고 밖에 말씀드릴 수 없습니다. 미국은 인종차별에 대한 건에 대해서는 특히 절대로 그냥 단순하게 넘어가지 않습니다. 정말 진심으로 걱정되는 마음에서 드리는 말씀입니다. 제발 무언가 해명 또는 사과, 적당한 조치를 취하십시오.

그리고…. 저 개인적으로도 느끼는 것이지만, 그런 발언이 빅뱅에서 나왔다는 것을 보고, 빅뱅에 거리감을 두게 되었습니다. 흑인음악을 하고 있는 것, 본인들은 알고나 있는 것입니까? 흑인 스타일의 옷을 입고 그 노래를 하고 있으면서 그런 발언 했다는 것 정말 같은 한국인으로서 부끄럽고, YG팬으로서도 너무 실망했습니다.

LA에서 대폭동 사건 있었던 것도 흑인과 한국인 교포사이에서의 일이었지요. 한국인이 그들을 심하게 차별해서 가게를 부수고 불나고 아주 큰 소동이었습니다. 여기에는 그들을 비판할 것이아니라 그만큼 한국인이 심하다는 것을 자성해야 한다는 교훈이 담겨있다고 생각합니다.

YG, 정말 YG의 팬으로서도 한국사람으로서도 부탁드립니다. 빠르게 조치를 취해주십시오. 제 마음속에서 YG가 위선적으로 보이게 되지 않기를 바랄 뿐입니다…

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Still no word

25Feb07

After I posted my letter and reposted it; someone who is korean studying in the states took it upon her/himself to write a note to YG on this issues.

“YG 보십시오. (ID cindel25님의 항의 관련)

미국의 일부 사이트에서 논란이 되고 있는 승리군이 한국의 라디오에서 했다는 아래와 같은 발언은 사실입니까?

“when the owner of the van saw me I was relieved he was Caucasian and not Black-American because I may have been shot”!

허접번역: “차의 주인이 저를 보았을 때 흑인이 아니라 백인이어서 마음이 놓였어요. 아니면 총 맞았을 수도 있으니까요.”

이 것, 만약 진짜라면 반드시 신속히 사과하고 해명하는 것이 좋겠습니다. 만약 오해가 있고 사실이 아니었다면 그렇게 미국의 팬들에게 전달하는 것도 좋을 거구요. 이 상태로 놔두다가는 YG가 흑인음악을 대표하는 한국 브랜드로서 미국에 서기는 힘들 것입니다. YG의 소속가수가 이런 발언을 했다면 그건 정말 있을 수 없는 일이라고 생각합니다. 이것이 오해라면 오해다. 무지에서 나온 발언이라면 철없었다 죄송하다 라고 확실히 하는 것이 좋습니다. 빅뱅과 YG의 미국 팬중에는 흑인분도 많습니다. 스토니스컹크, 세븐도 미국진출 준비한 것 아닙니까? 이런 무지한 발언을 못하게 소속사의 가수를 잘 교육시켜주세요. 만약에 이것이 단지 허위정보라면 사과하고 자진삭제하겠습니다만… (제발 그러기를 바랄 뿐.)”

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Letters to YG

24Feb07

Letters to YG ENT

This blog was created by fans of YG ENT and Big Bang. Thank you for taking the time to read it.

Hello,
I am a huge fan of YG Ent.As an overseas (American) fan I was very delighted last year when i found out that my favorite artists from S. Korea were going to have a concert here in NYC and other US cities. I even went to MTVK’s TRL taping to show my support (AND I GOT TO HUG se7en!! *cough* ok back on topic*cough*)… and my love for them and their music only grew after the concert and MTVK taping and I can probably say this for all of the fans who don’t get to see them regularly.

Anywho, I was always proud of the fact that my African American culture was being represented so well by the artists of YG ENT…..

As a member of Soompi forums, I, like other fans, get updated on the happenings of our favorite K-pop stars, and in a translation of a recent radio show featuring Big Bang, there was a comment said by Seung-ri; a member of Big Bang, about African Americans that I found to be offensive.

In response to this I have composed a letter to both Seung-ri and Mr.YG and I asked other members of Soompi forums to do the same. Some of these letters are from African American/Black American fans, and some are from Korean fans…some are White, Hispanic etc.

The main point is that we are all FANS who wish for Mr. YG, Seung-ri, and the other members of Big Bang to apologize for his stereotypical remark.

Please do not think that this is ”anti-_____” it is not.

btw, more comments can be viewed at: http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?act=findpost&pid=4818420

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LETTER 1:

Dear seung-ri,

your comment about what happend to you in NYC really hurt and upset me. i am appalled that you would say such a thing especially when you know first hand that you have african american fans here in the states. i know u saw us @ the concert and MTV TRL…you even waved at us..so how can you say that!?!

i really hope that you apologize to your fans and i really hope you take some time out of your busy schedule to learn about the african americans in this country..i hope that you learn about the music you are singing, the styles of clothing you are wearing, the styles of hair your band mate is sporting the styles of dance you and your band mates are performing

i really hope you learn about all of the beautiful, and wonderful things that African Americans/Black Americans have contributed to this country …please learn of those things…and not just the hear say and the bad things because EVERY race has bad seeds..not just us.

–a disappointed fan

tiffany
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Dear Mr. YG,

As the founder of YG Entertainment, I applaud and respect you for believing in and representing Black American Culture through the types of music, literature, and establishments that bear your name. Being a young African American fan of Korean Pop culture, I was delighted when I came across your label and artists. Since then, they have become my favorites in the whole of the Korean music scene and I; along with many other African American/Black American fans, have spent a lot of time and money to show my gratitude for the uniqueness that is YG FAMILY.

The quality of the music you produce is a testament of how dedicated you are to the Hip Hop/ R&B cultures that was originated by the Black men and women in America.

However with that being said, I must comment on a radio interview that one of your popular groups (Big Bang) was recently a guest on.

Based on a fan translation of said radio show, Seung-ri (and a few others?) had talked about an incident when they were in America for YG’s 1OTH Anniversary Concert, and had a mishap with a stranger’s van…this was a cute and funny little story, until the last comment..when it was said that he was glad the stranger was Caucasian instead of Black…implying that if it were a Black man who had been the owner of the van instead of a White man, Seung-ri’s life would have been in danger. (”could’ve gotten shot” is the quote from the translation) I am truly disappointed by this comment because as a record label that upholds African American/Black culture, I feel that this type of stereotypical and racist statement is so very wrong. With the many African American/Black Americans that work for you/have worked for you/will work for you (including the choreographers, back-up dancers, writers, etc.) I feel that the least that Big Bang can do is to apologize for this disenchanting comment. Not only is it a disrespect to the fans (both Asian and Black), the African American Culture as a whole, but it is disrespectful to you and your vision, as stated on your main website.

I understand that his (Seung-Ri’s) comment was not intentionally malicious, but it still hurt my heart that someone who’s music I enjoy is so clueless that he believes the stereotypes that are placed upon the Black Community in America.

I know it’s not my place to tell you how to run your company, but as an African American fan who has supported you and your artists for the past 5 years, all I ask of you is two things.

1. please ask Big Bang member Seung-ri to issue an apology to his fans and the fans of YG ENTERTAINMENT

and

2. please ask that the trainees and established artists who also may feel this way also to please learn about and appreciate the beautiful and good things that African Americans/Black Americans have brought to the table in the entertainment business/fashion industry both here in the USA and in Korea.

Thank you for taking the time to read my heartfelt letter, and taking into consideration anything that I have said.

YG FAMILY fan for life,

TIFFANY
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LETTER 2:

Dear Suengri,

Hello, my name is Ashley and I am an african american fan;)

U might have noticed me and my sisters at MTV when you guys performed; we were cheering you on for your fantastic performance.

Anyways, as a fan of YG ent, my fav korean lablel I keep track of alot but today I received something from my friend Tiffany and she was pretty upset and what upset her was your comment about the YG 10th anniversary concert..you know the one where you snuck in the car? and I read the comment you made about african americans and getting shot.

I have to say I was dissappointed that you would say a thing like that, because you know that you have african american fans, you do r&b, hip hop, your clothing is the hip hop style and I’ve seen you working with african american dancers as well, I was offended by the comment that you made because I feel like you just generalized and that’s not cool. And I also want to point out that black people arent the only one’s who go around shooting people, white people do it as well. I don’t think that you intended to be racist, but I think you should have thought before you spoke because it was kind of hurtful to me as well as my sisters and other african american YG fans. In this day in age all of minorities are getting stereotyped and instead of helping each other we keep it going with the generalizing, I hope that you understand that all african american’s are not like that, when you said that it made us black fans feel a lil unimportant because now we think “I wonder if at the YG concert and TRL they thought we were some ghettofab gangbangers” we really took this to heart and I hope that you apologize, I don’t think your racist or anything but I hope that you learn from this Suengri. I’m not trying to mean, I just think you should next time think before you speak.

-Ashley
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LETTER 3

Dear SeungRi

Yesterday I was searching a Big Bang thread, and came across a Translation of a comment you made on a radio station which really confused me. You were telling a story about how you got into a van that resembled your’s. What upset me was the part “when the owner of the van saw you you were releaved he was Caucasian and not Black-American because you may have been shot”!

With you being a hip hop artist which came from Black-American culture the thought of you thinking of Black-Americans this way is disturbing. I really dont want to think ill of a Big Bang member, but this really offended me because I am half Black-American.There’s ALOT of Black-American YG fans(including myself). To say something like this is not a good way in showing your appreciation.Please understand that an apology is very well needed.

A Black-American is not the only person that can/will pull a trigger.I am a fan that doesnt want to turn away from your music please don’t give me a reason too .

~~Fighting

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LETTER 4

Dear Seung Ri & YG,

I am an Asian American, YG Family fan commenting on the remark made against African Americans on the radio while Big Bang were the guests. It was very offending to me. I feel that if an ethnicity, such as African, Korean, or German, wants to be accepted and respected, you must first accept and respect others. So, if YG artists want to expand their music to a diverse country, they should respect all ethnicities in all ways, shapes, and forms. The comment on African Americans categorized all of them into one group, and the comment made it seem as though African American fans of YG would do that too. YG Entertainment has many loving fans of all ethnicities that love and support all the artists. So, please do not say these kinds of hurtful things in the future. This remark from Seung Ri does not make me less of a fan of Big Bang or any artist from YG but it does make me disappointed. And I, too, hope that Seung Ri apologizes to his fans. (8

A YG Family Fan,

Jalee Yang

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LETTER 5

Dear BIG BANG (SEUNG RI),

For a long time, I have been a quiet fan of BIG BANG, buying your albums and attending the YG CONCERT in LA. I have also admired you guys for being so young, yet talented. I was impressed by your performance here in LA and I, in my best way possible, have supported you until now.

However, after I heard your comments made on a certain radio station (about Seung ri’s comment about african americans), I was shocked and extremely disappointed. To you guys, that comment might have sounded funny, but to us Americans it sounds ignorant. I am not an African-American and i am proud to say that I am a Korean American. But your comments made me feel embarassed by own race. How can you support such ignorance? Your so-called jokes were unnecessary and you were plain rude. You have so many non-Korean fans here in America, and I know for a fact that they have felt a sense of disappointment in all the BIG BANG members. I myself have lost all my respect for you guys.

I have remained a respectful fan of YG ENT. You have respected the music you produced, the clothes you wear, etc. But i believe the singers should also pay that same respect to their fans. You made a mistake in thinking that your comments would never be heard by any African Americans. And if you thought that your comments wouldn’t hurt any African Americans, you have also made a big mistake. Just because you guys are singers, it does not give you the right to go around saying everything you want.

All I can say is that your ignorance has greatly disappointed me. The energy and excitement BIG BANG showed in their music seems to downplay in my mind right now. An apology shouldn’t be considered..it should be given.

A disppointed fan,

Jay.

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LETTER 6

Dear YG,

I am to understand that YG Entertainment is a record label expanding the music and culture of Korea. I congratulate you in your success in many countries, and wish you luck in upcoming ventures into the American market.

Due to recent comments made by one of the artists in the company, I feel I must warn you of the differences in culture. Americans, including all Asian-American fans, are insulted by any racist comments. I understand that from a cultural perspective, there may well be completely different definitions as to what racism entails. No offense may be meant , but growing up in a diverse community, Americans learn to watch language in respect to race.

The comment in question was said during a radio show in MBC. Most non-Korean fans read the translation given by a few Korean-American fans. Most fans in the United States are of non-Korean origin; living in a diverse community means people disregard the Korean stereotype spread by the media. In return, fans came to assume that YG Entertainment, a label that has shown such an acceptance and tolerance of the world, also respected racial diversity.

By publicly presenting a strongly held idea of African-Americans, as a people strapped to their media presentation of “being gangster”, YG Artists show that they truly do not appreciate other cultures. African Americans are constantly portrayed by the mainstream hip-hop media as aggressive. I’ve no doubt that there are aggressive African-Americans. This is not limited to their race. European-Americans have an extensive record playing against them as well. Being of a Japanese racial background influence, I may say that Japanese-Americans do not have a clean record either. Yakuza may be plentiful, but hardly the average citizen on the street. The same applies to African-American citizens. Denying African-Americans the passion, intelligence, and general sociability most present is to close oneself off to a people and like sheep follow a fictional three minute music video on TV.

While fans of the group understand that no harm was meant towards African-Americans, the implication on how European-Americans may be “better” people is shameful. Perhaps American fans are no where near as passionate as Korean fans, such as pursuing cars, camping outside a hotel, or taking time out to focus solely on the artist. We are content to wish them well, listen to their music, and perhaps ask for an autograph. Regardless of the latter, fans in the United States feel a sort of representation given by the Asian community, ie. the musicians’ opinions affect fans. Asian-Americans do not wish to be viewed as racist, especially after recent media programs in the United States have born many articles speculating on the racial acceptance of the Asian-American community. Adding the musicians, that we listen to, to that list of racial opinions hardly creates pride.

Listeners in the United States hardly banned the accused artists for the off hand and off color remarks. We do, however, wish for consideration on their part, especially since we recognize that there are a number of African-American fans in question of whom were all insulted (may I mention that fans of all origins were also put off), by the comments. I only hope that YG Entertainment can please take into your hearts and mind the worries and hopes of the fans abroad. In no way do I wish to discourage any trips to the United States, nor create an image of dislike amongst international fans. As fans of Korean music in general, we truly hope that we can consider and respect each other to create a mutual good relationship.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read through the concerns of fans,

Kisa Esquivel

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LETTER 7

Dear Mr.YG,

Recently I’ve read a translation of a radio interview with Big Bang and their experience in America.

But there was a particular comment SeungRi and everyone else there agreed to; which was about being glad it was a caucasian rather than a black american or he would’ve been shot.

I know the radio show was made for fans in Korea to listen but you have to realize Big Bang has many non-korean fans as well, and we are always updated. It’s a bit ironic how Big Bang is part of your company and it represents HIP-HOP/RnB yet they seem to be afraid of the people who originally created the music and those they work with @ YG as well.

Please teach your artists to respect other races for they will always have fans around the world and espeically in America.

And for them to be careful of what they say because no matter where all fans are listening.

Thank you for taking your time to read this.

- Jini {American YG Family fan}

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LETTER 8

Dear Big Bang,

Hi, My names Precious, Im an African American Fan.

I was reading something on a forum today that greatly upset me. It was a comment made by big bang members about a story Seung Ri told. The story was funny at first, but by the end I was shocked, and appalled. I couldnt believe what I was reading. The comment was degrading, and uncalled for. I have no idea what would make you afraid of African americans, but that doesnt give you the right to generalize and assume that the entire race is violent and toting guns. You guys are hip-hop artists, I would think that you know this. Assuming that you learned about the African American culture, when you were learning about hip-hop. I really do hope that you guys apologize, and correct this. So as to not feed the stereotypes flying about in Korea, and the rest of the world about African Americans.

YOUR HIGHLY OFFENDED fan

Precious.

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Dear Mr YG

Im saddened to have come across an offending statement made by Yg’s Big bang members, on a radio station about an incident that took place in Nyc. The Last comment being “I was glade the man was white and not African American” to which the group said Seung Ri was afriad of being shot. I do hope that this matter is corrected. I do hope that the Big Bang members are exposed to more African American culture since they are ..dressing, sing, in an African American manner. Thank you for your time, and consideration.

An offended *Yet devoted* YG fan

Precious.

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빅뱅에게,

안 녕하세요. 저는 뉴욕에서 살고있는 팬입니다. 기억하는지 모르겠지만 YG concert전에 JFK공항으로 마중나왔었어요. 제이름은 박소정입니다. 저번에 승리씨가 했던말 때문에 이편지를 쓰게됐습니다. 차 잘못 탔던 경험은 참 재미있고 웃으면서 들었어요 하지만 끝나고 했던말이 마음에 걸리더군요. 농담이였지만 안좋은 comment였던것같아요. 흙인이였으면 다쳤을지도 모른다고 했었잖아요. 그 말은 안좋고 흙인을 나쁘게 본다는 건가요? 근데 왜 노래는 “Black style”인거죠? 세상에서 흙인이면 무조건 나쁜사람은 아니예요. 한국사람들고 가끔씩 나쁜사람들 있는것처럼… 아주 착한 흙인분들이 참 많습니다. 사람의 색깔로 평가 하면 안돼죠~ 그리고 미국에 왔을땐 흙인 팬들도 봤잖아요~ 그 팬분들이 승리씨의 말하나의 상처 받습니다. 이 상황에 대해서 사과라도 하셨으면해요. 편지 끝가지 읽어 주셔서 감사합니다. 다음엔 말 조심하시고~ 또 다음엔 더 좋은 편지를 보낼께요. 건강하고 계속 멋지고 씩씩한 모습 바래요~ BIG BANG FOREVER <333

- 박소정
2007년 2월 1일

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Dear Mr. YG,

First, I want to thank you for your manifestation and interpretation of African-American culture within the music that your company produces and for spreading this vision throughout Korea.

I remember being excited when I first came upon the artists from your label. I appreciated it because I felt it wasn’t an act and that RnB and Hip Hop music wasn’t being produced and performed only as a trend. I feel that most of your artists truly acknowledge and believe in the music that they take part in.It is because of that fact I have become a bona-fide fan of your label and the artists that reside under it.

Nevertheless, I must get to the reason why I am writing this letter. I recently came across a fan’s translation of a radio show interview that the members of Big Bang were the subject of. The topic of an occurrence when they visited America for YG’s Tenth Anniversary Concert that involved Big Bang member Seung-ri entering a strangers van. I continued to read and I came across a statement which declared that Seung-ri was relieved that the stranger was Caucasian instead of African-American because he may have been shot; implying that he would have been in some sort of danger. I was very hurt and disheartend by this comment especially coming from a member of a band that sings and performs RnB and Hip-hop music; music that was created and influenced by African-Americans. Futhermore, I was disappointed because Big Bang is a group that is supported and put-forth by your company which claims to represent, appreciate and exemplify RnB and Hip-Hop music and the African-American culture that said music is attributed to.

I am not making this statement because I no longer want to be a fan of the music you or your artists make. I don’t believe that Seung-ri’s comment holds any clout or bias behind it but I am concerned because this is a resident on your record label; a label that makes claims and statements that contradict the words that came out of Seung-ri’s mouth. It makes me no longer want believe what your company alleges that it is about.
Thank you for taking time out of your day to read my words of concern.

Disappointedly,
Justin

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THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE LETTERS I HAVE RECIEVED. US FANS WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE A RESPONSE FROM ALL WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE…

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