Korean Netizens Have Mixed Reactions To Cardi B's "Racist" Asian Comment At The "2024 Met Gala"

The 2024 Met Gala recently took place and things quickly got messy. Paparazzi were caught making offensive comments towards Stray Kids while they were posing for photos, but that isn’t the only act of racism to come out of the event this year.

GM8-ufcXcAAV4kF — Stray Kids | *@TommyHilfiger/Twitter*

Cardi B is under fire for a comment she said concerning Asians during her interview with Vogue.

When asked about the designer of her dress, Cardi B referred to them as “Asian and everything” possibly because she forgot the designer’s name.

I feel amazing. This is an amazing designer. They’re Asian and everything, so yeah.

— Cardi B

Cardi B interviewed by Emma Chamberlain at the Met Gala for Vogue. pic.twitter.com/ZyGPHqOVBN

— CardiBNet (@cardinetwork) May 7, 2024

She received criticism on social media for not only referring to the designer in a “mannerless” and potentially “racist” way, but also for failing to properly promote and credit the designer during such a big event in the fashion world.

celebrities are so evil because imagine someone spending 3 months to make you a dress and you can’t even remember their name https://t.co/TNzLSJoeCV

— kira 👾 (@kirawontmiss) May 8, 2024

A Vogue Director clocked Cardi B… sis bout to get banned from attending another Met Gala 😭 pic.twitter.com/rzv9iloL5c

— Banjee Barbie 💋 (@BoujeeNBanjee) May 8, 2024

Cardi B was wearing WINDOWSEN by @sensenlii, a Chinese designer.

Korean netizens had mixed opinions on the issue. Some believe that because Cardi B often shows her love for Asian culture, it was a mistake and she didn’t mean any harm. However, others believe that it’s a careless excuse for thoughtless behavior.

“It’s not just racism. It’s incredibly rude to the designer who made the dress to say you don’t know who made it when you’re at a famous fashion event wearing their work…”
“I think even small things like that are racism… Cardi B… I’m a bit disappointed ㅠ”
“Those who don’t see how this is racism, shut up and go away. You’re all making a fool of yourselves.”
“I’m not shocked because Cardi B has never come with a good reputation in the first place, but I think it would be better for her to apologize because it’s a statement that could be considered racist, whether intentional or not. Like, in the video, when asked who the designer is, she says it’s from an amazing Asian designer.. So I guess she’s praising the designer while being discriminatory at the same time.”
“Asian human rights are really at rock bottom.”
“The Met Gala again?”
“Had she been Asian and the designer another race, she would have been cursed to hell and her Instagram comments would’ve been covered in snake emojis, you know it. I really hate racism.”