First and formost nct’s appropriation and insensitivity. Let’s get into it.

Mocking black people’s hairstyles while simultaneously profiting from it as an aesthetic in their mvs. Heechan saying Chenle’s hair looks like boiled octopus.

So much to unpack here. Clowning the hairstyles. - Taeyong saying his dreads looks like a mop - Winwin saying he wants to do the CA hairstyle again.

“Ethnic atmosphere” aka CA.

Wearing a durag.

Sampling Maori haka in a song

Yuta close friends with a misogynistic youtuber.

While there is no direct translation of the r slur in Korean, the closest is ‘저능’ (jeoneung) which is widely seen as derogatory towards neurodivergent and disabled people.

Ok we continue, Subtle Colorist remarks by Jeno to Haechan again. The context is subtly colorist since they always tease him for his dark skin tone.

The Arabic texts which was written on the set of NCT' stage translates to "Peace be upon the fifth of the People of the Cloak, Peace be upon him, who was saturated in (his) blood" This is a reference to the cruel massacre of the family of Prophet Mohammed PBUH.

Using Sheikh Zayed Mosque as aesthetic and background to songs. It’s “haram” for obvious reasons.

Hendery making a distasteful joke

Hendery dismissing a fan who was kindly educating him.

Mark used the proper term and literally knows what an durag is. They are aware what it is yet they just...don’t care.

When Hong Kong protest was more ‘active’ all WayV members besides Ten sided with China and their violence.

Even Lucas who himself is from Hong Kong posted support against Hong Kong.. I guess you loose self respect for money.