# Lee Hyang, Rosé, Jung Hae-in: Korean Celebrities Face Racism Suspicions Abroad

- URL: https://unnienote.app/en/news/korean-celebrities-racism-suspicions-abroad-lee-hyang-rose-b5df02
- Published: 2026-10-22T18:37:53.934Z
- Publisher: Unnie Note

> Several Korean celebrities have recently faced suspicions of racism while overseas, according to Xports News.

## Key points

1. Lee Hyang said she was delayed over an hour at a Paris hotel on October 21.
2. ELLE UK apologized and deleted a post that edited Rosé in last October.
3. Jung Hae-in was seated between two Western men at an Italian fashion show in January.

## What happened to Lee Hyang in Paris?

Broadcaster Lee Hyang said on October 21 that she was delayed more than an hour at check-in at a Paris accommodation that cost about 1.4 million won per night. According to her post, a broken door caused the delay, and the lodging did not try to change her room. She said she went down to the lobby 12 times and asked whether the treatment was racism. A netizen agreed on her account, saying they were speaking as a Korean-American.

## What happened with Rosé and ELLE UK?

Last October, UK magazine ELLE UK posted edited photos from the Saint Laurent fashion week in Paris that included Blackpink's Rosé. Singer Charli XCX, who attended the same event, also drew controversy over a dark photo of Rosé. ELLE UK apologized and deleted the post, saying it would do its best to reflect the diverse spectrum of its readers.

## Why was Jung Hae-in's fashion show moment questioned?

In January, actor Jung Hae-in attended a luxury fashion show in Italy. A video showed two Western men seated on either side of him, spreading their legs wide while talking. Some suspected he was deliberately made uncomfortable. The two men were reported to be singer Benson Boone and actor Kerem Bürsin.

## What about Seventeen's Seungkwan?

Seventeen member Seungkwan reportedly described a cafe visit in the United States during a Weverse live broadcast last year. He ordered an iced Americano, but staff failed to understand him twice, and he received an almond milk drink he had not ordered.

## For international fans

These incidents have drawn attention because K-pop groups such as BTS, Blackpink and Stray Kids have grown hugely popular abroad. Reports of this kind are often discussed among Korean netizens as part of a wider debate about how Korean celebrities are treated overseas.

## FAQ

### Who is Lee Hyang?

Lee Hyang is a former announcer who now works as a broadcaster in Korea. She shared her Paris accommodation experience on her account on October 21.

### What did ELLE UK do after the Rosé controversy?

ELLE UK apologized and deleted the post that had edited Rosé's photo from the Saint Laurent fashion week in Paris.

## Sources

- [Xportsnews](https://www.xportsnews.com/article/2210294)

_Written and translated with AI from official announcements and Korean media reports. If something is wrong, please let us know._