"The video fell short on the latter because it includes no Black people in the crowd to which those Korean students were singing. This misrepresentation has sparked significant backlash on social media."
"Federal statistics show that during the 2024-25 academic school year, 67 percent of full-time undergraduates at Howard were Black, emphasizing the university's commitment to racial and ethnic diversity."
"While the BTS video aims to honor the historical connection to Korean students, it fails to accurately depict the current demographic makeup of Howard University, which is proud to be an HBCU."
BTS released an animated video that pays homage to seven Korean students who attended Howard University 130 years ago. However, the video does not include any Black individuals in the crowd, which has led to criticism. While the video aims to honor the historical connection, it fails to accurately represent the current demographic makeup of Howard, where 67 percent of full-time undergraduates are Black. The backlash highlights the importance of representation and the implications of missteps in artistic portrayals of historically Black institutions.
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