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Rush Hour singer Crush s apology for alleged racist behaviour leaves fans unimpressed

Crush is criticised for alleged racist behaviour (Image via Twitter/@OfficialPnation) R&B singer best known for his soulful OSTs and his recent collaboration with BTS’ j-hope for the song Rush Hour, has landed himself in major trouble. On October 10, 2022, Crush performed at the 2022 SOMEDAY PLEMORA Festival and now, an unfortunate incident from the concert has went viral on social media. In the clip, can be seen greeting fans close to the stage by shaking hands with them and giving them high-fives. However, at one point, he appears to have skipped shaking hands with a couple of Black K-pop fans. The clip, which was shared by a Twitter user @tulipyeo soon went viral, with fans criticizing Crush for his alleged racist behaviour. The soon after took to his Instagram explaining that he was trying to "ensure fans’ safety" and had "no discriminatory intentions." However, fans were not satisfied with the artist’s apology note and continued bashing him.

Crush s alleged racist behaviour towards two Black K-pop fans goes viral on social media

Twitter user @tulipyeo shared her experience of attending Crush’s performance at the 2022 SOMEDAY PLEMORA Festival and disclosed that they are a Black K-pop fan who, along with their roommate, had gone to attend the concert where Crush was performing. At a particular moment, the singer enthusiastically greeted fans close to the stage, shaking hands and giving spontaneous high-fives. However, as alleged in the video shared by @tulipyeo, he ignored them and their roommate, just because they are Black. sooo i have decided 2 post it..here it is! the ppl crush says “no” 2 is my roommate n i, u can c my hand go down (i have dark skin so it stands out) right after. i dont think crush should “get away” w this. i want other ppl 2 know what he did! n we have it on vid 2getting absolutely ignored n skipped overn we have it on vid 2getting absolutely ignored n skipped oversooo i have decided 2 post it..here it is! the ppl crush says “no” 2 is my roommate n i, u can c my hand go down (i have dark skin so it stands out) right after. i dont think crush should “get away” w this. i want other ppl 2 know what he did! The fan revealed that this is the first time they have faced such blatant racism first-hand and that this has left them truly heartbroken, as they were huge fans of the Rush Hour singer. They further revealed that one of their other friends, who has a lighter skintone, moved her hand away to allow @tulipyeo and their roommate to receive a handshake from the singer. However, he allegedly skipped the two fans and went on to shake hands with their lighter skintone friend. we r both black, she just has lighter skin than me! on top of that a friend of mine moved her hand away so crush could get 2 me n my roommate but he skipped us n still touched her hand anyways, which she told me after the festival. so.we r both black, she just has lighter skin than me! on top of that a friend of mine moved her hand away so crush could get 2 me n my roommate but he skipped us n still touched her hand anyways, which she told me after the festival. so. The supposed roommate, who goes by the username @brinaxv, backed @tulipyeo, sharing that they both were truly heartbroken by this incident. This viral incident has now sparked a huge outcry amongst K-pop fans on social media, who termed the singer “racist”, while condemning his shameful behaviour. Several other concert-goers are backing the two Black K-pop fans’ story with their own versions now. One fan alleged that he refused gifts from a Black K-pop fan previously as well. 진짜 객관적인 입장에서 영상 백번 돌려봤는데 아무리 봐도 사람이 몰리니까 위험해서 취하는 제스처같아보이는데요오…
영상 쭉 보면 특정 구역에 손이 많이 몰려있구요
이렇게만 봐도 사람이 팬스쪽으로 몰려서 위험한 상황이라는게 보이는데 아티스트 입장에서는 얼마나 위험해보였을까 싶네여..진짜 객관적인 입장에서 영상 백번 돌려봤는데 아무리 봐도 사람이 몰리니까 위험해서 취하는 제스처같아보이는데요오… 영상 쭉 보면 특정 구역에 손이 많이 몰려있구요이렇게만 봐도 사람이 팬스쪽으로 몰려서 위험한 상황이라는게 보이는데 아티스트 입장에서는 얼마나 위험해보였을까 싶네여.. i was on the same side of the floor and clearly saw the moment OP is referring to. crush refused a paper bag/gift. i don’t have the exact moment on video, but this is what it looked like. he gave hi fives, stopped and gestured to refuse the gift, and then continued performing i was on the same side of the floor and clearly saw the moment OP is referring to. crush refused a paper bag/gift. i don’t have the exact moment on video, but this is what it looked like. he gave hi fives, stopped and gestured to refuse the gift, and then continued performing Neverthless, K-pop fans are extremely upset with the alleged racism and discriminatory behaviour shown by Crush and have termed his behaviour as “disgusting”. that’s beyond messed up and disgusting behavior from crush, i’m so sorry this happened to you and your roommate that absolutely shouldn’t have happened to neither of you at all and should never have had to experience such r3cism that’s beyond messed up and disgusting behavior from crush, i’m so sorry this happened to you and your roommate that absolutely shouldn’t have happened to neither of you at all and should never have had to experience such r3cism that’s so sick?? nd the fact that you were super excited … honestly screw him!! I’m so sorry that happened to you sending big hugs :(( that’s so sick?? nd the fact that you were super excited … honestly screw him!! I’m so sorry that happened to you sending big hugs :((

Crush issues an official statement explaining his stance K-pop fans are unimpressed

“it’s not j hope’s fault crush is racist” … right but him liking that apology is obviously not a good look what “it’s not j hope’s fault crush is racist” … right but him liking that apology is obviously not a good look what Hours later after the viral incident, the Rush Hour singer released an official statement on his personal Instagram explaining his stance, revealing that since "he was performing for a live audience after two years, he was excited and instinctively walked towards the stage to greet fans close to the stage. As fans were getting too close to the fences and he was worried for their safety, he backed off from giving more high-fives and handshakes." He went on to state that he "loves all his fans irrespective of their nationality and ethnicity" and will "never show racist or discriminatory behaviour" towards anyone, while sincerely apologizing for this misunderstanding. K-pop fans however, did not seem to buy his apology and continued criticising him, calling the singer a “big liar”, while stating that Crush should have put up a more honest and sincere apology. oh crush’s racist ass is getting cooked on ig I love thisoh crush’s racist ass is getting cooked on ig I love this 2022 crush really said “it’s not enough to be quietly racist, i want to be racist with my whole chest” can't believe crush posted this back in 2020 and now he's out here being blatantly racist can't believe crush posted this back in 2020 and now he's out here being blatantly racist 2022 crush really said “it’s not enough to be quietly racist, i want to be racist with my whole chest” apparently crush is not only uglee but also racist and now is a big liar as well since ppl r talking abt “being pushed” n “a bag” here is a video from a friend behind me n my roommate. we were not being pushed. there was no bag. u cant c him saying no from the angle but i saw it w my OWN 2 EYES. my friend did. like idk what the fuck yall want me 2 saysince ppl r talking abt “being pushed” n “a bag” here is a video from a friend behind me n my roommate. we were not being pushed. there was no bag. u cant c him saying no from the angle but i saw it w my OWN 2 EYES. my friend did. like idk what the fuck yall want me 2 say apparently crush is not only uglee but also racist and now is a big liar as well You literally profit off of black culture and make R&B AND HIPHOP MUSIC THAT WAS CREATED BY BLACK PEOPLE. HE IS RACIST! YOU LITERALLY SAID NO TO THOSE FANS BECAUSE OF THEIR SKIN COLOR!? CRUSH YOU ARE RACIST.You literally profit off of black culture and make R&B AND HIPHOP MUSIC THAT WAS CREATED BY BLACK PEOPLE. HE IS RACIST! YOU LITERALLY SAID NO TO THOSE FANS BECAUSE OF THEIR SKIN COLOR!? CRUSH YOU ARE RACIST. Born Shin Hyo-seob, the Korean artist is a singer-songwriter and producer who dabbles in R&B and hip-hop genres primarily. He debuted on April 1, 2014 with the single, Sometimes and released his debut album, Crush On You, on June 5 that very year. Some of his most popular works include the track Beautiful from Kim Go-eun and Gong Yoo's drama The Guardian: Lonely and Great God, Sleepless Night featuring Punch from It's Okay, That's Love and No Words from Itaewon Class starring Park Seo-joon. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found