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Fans Accuse Korean Media Of ‘Whitewashing’ Zendaya: ‘They Will Whitewash Anyone And Everyone’
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Fans Accuse Korean Media Of ‘Whitewashing’ Zendaya: ‘They Will Whitewash Anyone And Everyone’

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As Dune: Part Two’s grand press tour continues, the celebrated leads of the film — Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet — took Asia by storm with their impeccable style and presence.

The two captivated fans with their striking fashion choices and undeniable chemistry during their recent stop in Seoul. Zendaya and Timothée matched as they wore leather overalls in different colors during a press event earlier this week for the upcoming Denis Villeneuve-directed movie.

While fans loved their coordinated fashion choices, some raised concerns online about the Korean media’s portrayal of Zendaya. Accusations came up on social media about certain photographs and reports seemingly whitewashing Zendaya’s appearance.

Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet made a coordinated fashion choice at their press event in Seoul

Fans Accuse Korean Media Of 'Whitewashing' Zendaya: 'They Will Whitewash Anyone And Everyone'

The term “whitewashing” refers to the practice of altering the appearance of a person of color or a specific ethnic background. This practice, used in the media and entertainment industry, dilutes or erases the cultural identity of the actor, model, or artist.

After Zendaya made her appearance at the press event in Seoul, some fans pointed fingers at the Korean media and accused them of white-washing the actress.

“Not even Zendaya is safe from Korean’s weird obsession with whitewashing,” one person wrote on social media, while another added, “They will whitewash anyone and everyone…”

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“I can tell this is a picture taken by a Korean-ent news outlet because why did they whitewash Zendaya like this?” another said.

“Why did they whitewash Zendaya like this?” fans asked on social media

While Zendaya continues bringing dazzling looks on the grand press tour of the movie, many praised the actress and her stylist Law Roach for their bold and innovative style choices.

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“Law is the perfect fashion icon, Zendaya is the most effortless muse. Just such an iconic duo,” one said.

Another wrote, “DID IT AGAIN LAW! Making the queen look like an absolute goddess.”

Fans praised Zendaya and her stylist Law Roach for their bold style choices

 

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At another press event in Seoul, Zendaya kept up her reputation of serving up headline-making style statements by wearing a gray wool jacket with red embellishments, paired with a matching skirt from the Givenchy Fall-Winter 1999 collection by Alexander McQueen.

Law was once again praised for Zendaya’s look.

“How are you giving us such timeless pieces & making them relevant again,” one wrote on Instagram.

“Thank you for giving the people what they want,” another said.

One fan said, “Thank you for your service law!”

 

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Asian (not just Korean) obsession with light-colored skin is literally thousands of years old. You can find it in ancient Chinese poetry, very easily. The guess is, from western anthropologists, that just as in early Europe, a pale skin meant higher status- the person did not have to work outside in the sun. Skin shade is of course more complex than that, but idiots will oversimplify anything, as we know. The European obsession with being "tanned" - happened when that meant the tan person - was so wealthy they could afford to do nothing at all - seriously. It is not clear if there is any instinctive preference for light skin; it is probably entirely cultural educated bias. Sad. Since every one of us knows dark skinned individuals that are utterly beautiful.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You find it in ancient India where lighter skin was considered better (over a thousand years before the Brits showed up), and why the upper castes are more often lighter skin than the lower casts in most of India because of that. These are old attitudes. There is a 1400 year old document from Arabia saying that parents should pray for children with fair skin and lighter hair. Longbefore European influence in that region.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The Asian (not just Korean) obsession with light-colored skin is literally thousands of years old. You can find it in ancient Chinese poetry, very easily. The guess is, from western anthropologists, that just as in early Europe, a pale skin meant higher status- the person did not have to work outside in the sun. Skin shade is of course more complex than that, but idiots will oversimplify anything, as we know. The European obsession with being "tanned" - happened when that meant the tan person - was so wealthy they could afford to do nothing at all - seriously. It is not clear if there is any instinctive preference for light skin; it is probably entirely cultural educated bias. Sad. Since every one of us knows dark skinned individuals that are utterly beautiful.

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9 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You find it in ancient India where lighter skin was considered better (over a thousand years before the Brits showed up), and why the upper castes are more often lighter skin than the lower casts in most of India because of that. These are old attitudes. There is a 1400 year old document from Arabia saying that parents should pray for children with fair skin and lighter hair. Longbefore European influence in that region.

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