BABYMONSTER debut sparks controversy

The debut of YG Entertainment's girl group, BABYMONSTER, faced accusations of cultural appropriation in their music video, 'BATTER UP'. Netizens expressed disappointment as they identified instances of cultural appropriation by two members: Ruka wearing a durag and Chiquita with bright yellow box braids. This sparked a heated discussion on social media, with netizens criticizing YG Entertainment for disregarding cultural sensitivity.