In recent developments, Korean girl group IVE has found itself at the center of controversy in Hong Kong and China. The uproar stems from allegations made by some netizens who accuse the group of cultural appropriation in their music videos.
On July 6th (local time), just before IVE's concert in Hong Kong, negative comments began to surface online. Critics pointed to certain scenes in the music videos for their title tracks "HEYA" and "Accendio," claiming that the costumes and props used appeared to "steal" elements of traditional Chinese culture.
The music video for "HEYA" prominently feature
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