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Chew Hui Ling

Jay Park, Rich Brian and Yuna are among the Asian stars who have added their support to the Black Lives Matter movement following the death of George Floyd in the US.
While high-profile American stars such as Halsey have been taking to the front lines alongside activists, others have turned to social media to call for an end to racial injustice.
South Korean rapper Jay Park was one of the first Korean artists to speak up about the movement.
He shared a lengthy message on Instagram that said he was “sick of the same s*** happening over and over again”.




















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Sick of making post’s like this and sick of the same shit happening over and over again. Me being inspired by black culture aside me having black homies aside just as a man and a human being.. to think how helpless he felt and how inhumane he was treated... to think what if that was my dad, or uncle or homie makes me sick to my stomach. Countless INNOCENT UNARMED ppl losing their lives and nobody taking responsibility or being held accountable. Ppl who are supposed to protect and keep the public safe don’t even have the common sense or compassion to know if they are killing somebody innocent? Police Departments and Ppl in position of power not doing anything to provoke change.. all of it makes me sick... the whole system is corrupt... and nobody wants to admit it cause they are all afraid of taking responsibility for countless years of unjust inhumane treatment. Cant even begin fathom how fed up the black community is with so many years of abuse. I Pray to God the truth prevails and i Pray to God ppl who have compassion and empathy are put into a place of power and authority and ppl who abuse their power for their own greed and ego and to feel superior all disappear. Same for the civilians abusing their privilege calling the police and LYING. Act like some Fuckin human beings and may God have mercy on ur souls. #RIPGEORGEFLOYD
A post shared by Jay Park / 박재범 ($hway bum) (@jparkitrighthere) on May 28, 2020 at 12:02am PDT



“To think how helpless he felt and how inhumane he was treated … to think what if that was my dad, or uncle or homie makes me sick to my stomach.”
Park personally donated US$10,000 to the Black Lives Matter Global Network, while Park’s record label H1GHR Music and its artists also collectively donated US$21,000 to organisations supporting the cause.
On Twitter, Korean-American singer Eric Nam urged people to “sign the petitions, raise your voice, and do what you can”.
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“It does not matter what colour your skin is, this affects you. Racism is not dead. George and Ahmaud are just two of the countless number of black men and women who have lost their lives senselessly,” he said, referring to the deaths of Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old black man who was shot to death in the southern US state of Georgia by two white men in February.
BM from South Korean outfit Kard voiced his thoughts on an Instagram story. “I fell in love with hip-hop and r&b from a very young age and it has given me character and confidence. I’ve had black friends, classmates, dance crew mates who have all influenced me to live a more positive life.”

it does not matter what color your skin is, this affects you.
RACISM IS NOT DEAD. George and Ahmaud are just two of the countless number of black men and women who have lost their lives senselessly. sign the petitions, raise your voice, and do what you can. #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/nJFYvchv7O
— 에릭남 (Eric Nam) (@ericnamofficial) May 29, 2020


BM talking about police brutality he experienced visiting his friends & family in America, while he was out with his (black friends) one night. He explains how they got pulled over for tinted windows and got threatened by a cop saying they’d “blow their head off” pic.twitter.com/PNwx1ZAegW
— sophia (@ikonsobsession) June 2, 2020

In a separate live stream, he then told how he was once pulled over while on a night out with friends in the US.
“I was so scared. [The police] said, ‘Don’t move a muscle or my partner’s gonna blow your head off’,” he said, adding the incident took place around the time of the 2014 Michael Brown shooting.
Tiffany Young, a solo singer and member of K-pop girl group Girls’ Generation, posted a series of Instagram stories with links to petitions and organisations to raise awareness for the cause.





















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BLACK LIVES MATTER. • ive added links in my stories on ways everyone can support & where i plan to donate to after Black Out Tuesday.
A post shared by Tiffany Young (@tiffanyyoungofficial) on Jun 2, 2020 at 1:02am PDT



“Sharing info on how to help is extremely important during this time. I’ve been looking up foundations to contribute to that fight for racial equality and justice,” she said, pledging to donate and encouraging fans to do the same.
Meanwhile, K-pop idols such as Day6’s Jae, Got7’s Mark and B.a.p’s Jongup also shared receipts of their donations, while several others like Lee Hi, Vixx’s Ravi, Nct’s Johnny, Red Velvet’s Yeri and Momoland have also spoken up on social media regarding the movement.
Indonesian hip-hop artist Rich Brian from the 88rising label tweeted: “I don’t study politics as much as I should but it doesn’t take any of that knowledge to know when something is wrong.” The Jakarta-born rapper has also donated US$1,000 to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.


i don’t study politics as much as i should but it doesn’t take any of that knowledge to know when something is wrong.
— Rich Brian (@richbrian) May 28, 2020

Chinese rap group and fellow 88rising label mates Higher Brothers expressed their support in a statement posted on their official Instagram account.
Urging “Asians to take action and share in the struggle”, the post stated: “We will use our channels to invite conversation and support national and local organisations for change. All of us need to strive to be the change we want to see.”




















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However, the post by the Higher Brothers sparked a backlash from many observers who noted the band’s pro-police stance during the Hong Kong protests last year.
In an Instagram post stating “racism and hate have no place here”, Malaysian singer Yuna explained: “It’s my responsibility to come together not only to celebrate the wins, but also be there and stand together during a loss.
“Without their perseverance we wouldn’t have been able to enjoy and be inspired by their art form- which connects everyone globally, even all the way to Malaysia.”





















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As a Malaysian Muslim artist who grew up listening to music made by Black artists & composers, never imagining that I would then grow up and have the opportunity to work with talented Black artists, producers, musicians, dancers, even connecting with the fans - it’s my responsibility to come together not only to celebrate the wins, but also be there and stand together during a loss. Without their perseverance we wouldn’t have been able to enjoy and be inspired by their art form- which connects everyone globally, even all the way to Malaysia. My record label and I will be joining the music industry black out Tuesday to stand in solidarity with my Black brothers and sisters against racism, and reconnect with my community, where conversations about fighting racism needs to happen. We stand for peace & equality. BLACK LIVES MATTER. #theshowmustbepaused #blackouttuesday
A post shared by Y U N A (@yuna) on Jun 1, 2020 at 12:33pm PDT



Yuna also joined musicians across the globe for “Blackout Tuesday”, a campaign to flood social media with black images to stand in solidarity with the black community. Other Asian artists taking part included South Korean stars Psy and Rain, and American singer-songwriter Amber Liu.
“Silence is not the answer. Only action will bring change. Please take that action now, whether it’s through donating, educating those around you, or publicly voicing your support,” South Korean singer-songwriter Jamie Park wrote in a tweet.


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Korean-American singer Eric Nam and K-pop stars Jae of Day6, Got7’s Mark, Yeri of Red Velvet and B.a.p’s Jongup were others to show their backing
Asian singers and rappers made their feelings known on Twitter and Instagram, while others showed receipts for donations they made



Asian artists like Jay Park, Rich Brian and Yuna have voiced their support on Instagram and Twitter for the Black Lives Matter campaign in the US, and have donated funds to help raise awareness.
