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Blackpink received a huge reaction on Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter. After the episode dropped, the hashtag “Korean artists mishandled panda cubs” started trending, eventually prompting Blackpink’s label to remove the video and delay the next episode of 24/365 In the middle of all the drama
Let’s take a look at what makes this so controversial. The World Wildlife Fund classifies pandas as a vulnerable species, which means that there are many rules about how they are managed and by whom. In China, there are groups dedicated to wildlife that protect and care for pandas (via BBC News). Fu Bao, which translates to “Lucky Treasure”, was loaned to South Korea by the Chinese government as a gesture of good faith and diplomacy. So, seeing Blackpink holding Fu Bao, even if it was for a video, had a resounding resonance. No from the internet and actually led animal lovers to say that they could have harmed the panda no matter what their intentions (via The New York Times).
Whatever your position on this issue, we believe that we can all agree that animals must be protected at all costs.
