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K-Pop Star's Racist TikTok Dance Sparks Outrage
8 Oct
Summary
- A K-pop group's TikTok video used an offensive audio sample.
- The offending audio featured a repetitive N-word slur.
- The group's label issued an apology for the content.
A recent controversy has engulfed the K-pop group GENUS, whose agency, Just Focus Entertainment, issued an apology on October 8, 2026. The apology addressed a TikTok video posted on October 6, 2026, by the group's official social media channels. This video featured member Chanyong dancing to an audio clip that contained repetitive instances of the N-word.
The offensive audio was identified as a sample from the animated show South Park. Just Focus Entertainment admitted to failing to fully verify the meaning and context of the audio before posting. The company assured fans that the video has been removed from all platforms.
Furthermore, Just Focus Entertainment announced plans to implement stronger procedures for selecting audio content and reviewing social media posts. This measure aims to prevent similar racially insensitive incidents from happening again. A reupload of the controversial TikTok on X had accumulated 3.8 million views by the time of the report.
