'Emotionless faces', 'Robots' - Stray Kids face 'racism' from paparazzi at Met Gala 2024; STAYs express anger

Korean idols Stray Kids made their red carpet debut and scripted history as the first K-pop band to attend the Met Gala event. As global ambassadors for a brand, the eight-member group appeared in a custom-made classic red, white, and blue colour palette.

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While fans have been excited to see the group on the red carpet, a viral video has unsettled their fandom, known as STAYs. The group became the target of alleged racist and inappropriate remarks, and the video of paparazzi making such comments has since gone viral.

In the videos circulated on social media, particularly X (formerly known as Twitter), American paparazzi are seen making remarks about the idols' 'emotionless faces', with some even calling them 'robots'. One paparazzo was heard saying, "I've never seen so many emotionless faces before; they look like robots. Now we have to do it again?" (when they turned for pics). Another commented, "How do you say red in Korean, okay, now jump!"

STAYs have taken to social media to express their anger over the blatant racism the boys faced on such a big stage. What's making them even more furious is that Felix and Bang Chan are native English speakers from Australia, and multiple members speak English fluently.

In addition to Stray Kids, BLACKPINK's Jennie was the other K-idol who made her presence felt at the grand event. She too garnered mixed reactions from fans and critics alike for her custom-made blue mini-dress.

Stray Kids at Met Gala 2024:

The group's leader, Bang Chan, donned a classic navy three-piece wool suit embellished with red piping and a gold floral pin on the lapel. Felix opted for an all-white silk suit intricately embroidered with flowers, perfectly in line with the "Garden of Time" dress code. 

Hyunjin showcased a red double-breasted suit adorned with gold crested buttons, while Lee Know chose a double-breasted blazer featuring red buttonhole details on the lapels. 

Rappers Changbin and Han coordinated in matching button-ups featuring a translucent classic Tommy Hilfiger Ithaca stripe, highlighted with a gold floral button at the top. As for I.N and Seungmin, they were attired in satin suits paired with cotton shirts.

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