The Asian Feminist

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South Korean singers and actors have been targeted by Chinese netizens after posting photos of themselves wearing hanbok, Korean traditional clothing, on social media.

K-pop star @Hyoyeon_djhyo of @GirlsGeneration disabled comments on her Instagram account after Chinese netizens flooded it with hate comments for posting a picture of her wearing hanbok with a caption, "Our country's traditional hanbok is so beautiful."
https://t.co/s1BrhY4jXv

Chinese netizens are terrorizing actress Park Shin Hye on Instagram for posting Hanbok and using the hashtag #koreantraditionalclothes.
https://t.co/wxD4u0B9aQ

Suga of BTS posted a picture of himself wearing a "gonryongpo" (a dragon-printed robe worn by the the royal family during the Joseon era). Although he didn't leave any specific comment, Chinese internet users responded with fury.
https://t.co/xbOmy0evRY

South Korean singers & actors have been posting photos of themselves wearing hanbok after China showcased a woman wearing the traditional Korean dress in the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics to represent the country's ethnic minority.
https://t.co/xbOmy0evRY

Sun Feb 13 14:30:51 +0000 2022