BLACKPINK Gain Praise After Incorporating Korean Culture Into Their Historic “Coachella 2023” Performance
On April 15, BLACKPINK made history as they became the first K-Pop group to headline Coachella.
From the minute they came on stage, the members stole the hearts of fans and took over the internet, and made so many netizens proud.
Anyways, BLACKPINK carried Coachella as expected pic.twitter.com/Ltul4hgLfw
— Tahini Salad (@SaladTahini) April 17, 2023
PEOPLE IN COACHELLA KNEW BLACKPINK IS A KPOP GROUP FROM KOREA AND KOREANS WHO ATTENDED THE EVENT KNEW THEY WERE WELL REPRESENTED — HIGHLY, GREATLY.
BLACKPINK COACHELLA HEADLINERS#BLACKPINKatCoachella #PINKCHELLA
— BLΛCKPIИK GLOBAL FANBASE (@BLACKPINKGLOBAL) April 16, 2023
Aside from the amazing performance, BLACKPINK gained attention after netizens couldn’t stop praising the members for incorporating Korean culture into their stages.
One of the biggest parts of the set was actually influenced by Korean culture, as netizens noticed that they used a dancheong for the stage.
Dancheong is traditional Korean decorative coloring on wooden buildings and artifacts for the purpose of style. From the shape and details, the BLACKPINK stage seemed to perfectly replicate the design, which is something that would be seen in important places like palaces or temples.
Media outlets also pointed out that it resembled hadok architecture.
Upon entering the stage, netizens noticed that, like How You Like That, the members were wearing hanbok-inspired looks.
Jennie‘s own stage for her solo track “You & I” also seemed to replicate the Korean flag with the pattern and colors.
Of course, from the minute Jisoo announced her solo with “FLOWER,” it gained attention for the Korean influences, and it was seen during the stafe with the traditional patterns behind her.
Jennie’s outfit also gained attention after her black jacket. Many believed that the patterns resembled the mother-of-pearl used in traditional Korean crafts.
“OHH JENNIE WHAT THE FVCKK BTCHH!! JENNIE!!!” same girl same 😭
BLACKPINK COACHELLA HEADLINERS#BLACKPINKatCoachella pic.twitter.com/ofyGfMGqDH
— ruby (@rubygummmysmile) April 16, 2023
During “Typa Girl,” when the backing dancers were using a fan, they were actually doing buchaechum, which is a traditional fan dance from Korea.
Aside from the visuals, netizens also noticed that when the members did their group greeting and ending, not only did they do it in Korean, but they also bowed, despite being in front of a crowd that probably mainly spoke English.
In particular, many netizens referred to a negative tweet from a music critic who seemingly didn’t feel the same.
On Twitter, the critic was accused of unfairly criticizing the group’s performance. He even compared it to Bad Bunny‘s Coachella performance, who he believed included aspects of Latin American culture. He added that the performance was just a huge show, even adding that it was a missed opportunity for K-Pop to be taken seriously.
블랙핑크 코첼라.
코첼라 헤드라이너의 의미를 진지하게 받아들였다면 이런 피상적이고 가벼운 접근이 나올 수가 없다. 블랙핑크가 예쁘고 유명한 걸 보여주는 무대여서는 안됐다. 케이팝 최초, 그것도 아시아 여성 그룹으로 미국 페스티벌 헤드라이너 지위를 차지했다는 사실에서 뽑아낼 수 있는…
— 김도헌 | Kim Do Heon (@zenerkscd) April 16, 2023
When the tweet was sent, thousands of BLINKs shared their anger at how the music critic was seemingly disregarding BLACKPINK’s pride in being a K-Pop act.
– 125k attendance
– locals are PRAISING blackpink
– 250m live stream viewers
– blackpink incorporating many korean elements into their performanceyet u don’t appreciate them for representing korea? its always the insecure misogynistic people that talk down on blackpink smh. https://t.co/KXxEi6dmcB pic.twitter.com/eJ73aoBCbP
— 𓆩♡𓆪 (@GhoulPinks) April 16, 2023
first off blackpink is one of the few groups that ALWAYS incorporate korean culture into their performances and art to showcase it on a global level. you’re also a freak for trying to put the weight of k-pop not being taken seriously in the west when it’s xenophobia that’s the https://t.co/9TNKFWaCiu
— ً (@bIinkshit) April 16, 2023
For further context he’s basically saying Blackpink won’t be taken seriously. But the only ones not taking them seriously are the sexist men like him who hate that bad bitches like Blackpink are bringing Korean culture to the west.
— 🎡Pinkchella🖤💖 (@BP51101) April 16, 2023
With netizens and Korean media praising the members for incorporating Korean culture into their performance, it showcases the members’ pride in K-Pop and how they gained fame.
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