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K-Pop Star Sparks Controversy After Wearing Shirt With Dutch Racial Slur On It During Show
The shirt was a vintage item from controversial German designer Bernard Willhelm from a collection the artist claimed was aimed at challenging social attitudes toward racism and sexuality, often through the use of racial slurs and stereotypes that didn't apply to nor affect the White German designer making them.
Willhelm has been criticized for monetizing racism and harmful stereotypes solely for profit rather than any of the lofty ideals he claims, giving his largely White clientele a free pass to wear racial slurs they don't dare say.
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G-Dragon, 37, is an artist known for being very involved in his own styling, choosing his own clothes and hairstyles, making the backlash about the shirt largely focused on him as an individual and not on the K-SPARK event, his group BigBang, or his management.
You can see censored photos of G-Dragon wearing the shirt in Macau on May 2 here:
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After the controversy broke, Billboard reported photos claiming to be of G-Dragon wearing the same shirt 20 years earlier were posted online, but their authenticity hasn't been verified.
One issue with the claim is that the shirt has been reported as being from a 2014/2015 collection, but its exact date of production is also difficult to verify because of the designer's sporadic releases of his work.
The shirt could be from any year from as early as 1999 to at least 2015.
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Loyal fans of the performer took took to the K-Pop artist's official Instagram account to proclaim their love "no matter what" and make false claims about the shirt's true meaning.
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But their false claims were quickly shut down by people who actually read and speak the Dutch language and know their own culture.
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Other fans took to G-Dragon's Instagram account to ask him to explain himself or to apologize.
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G-Dragon’s agency, Galaxy Corporation, released an official statement to "sincerely apologize for the inappropriate wording featured" to "everyone who was hurt or disappointed by this incident" on May 3.
But G-Dragon himself has remained silent.
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Galaxy Corporation's official statement read:
"This incident has once again reminded us of the importance of cultural sensitivity and responsible review. We will thoroughly reassess and strengthen our internal review and verification processes, including styling and related internal processes, and move forward with a higher standard of global respect and responsibility."
"We remain committed to approaching all artist-related activities with greater thoughtfulness and accountability, while ensuring that the diverse cultural backgrounds and values of our global fans will always be respected."
2026 marks the 20th anniversary of the founding of BigBang.
The group was active from 2006-2018, then reformed again in 2022.
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Trump Dragged For Not Understanding How The Game Uno Works In Cringey Meme About Iran War Negotiations
Iranian officials said they were reviewing Washington’s response, though Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei cautioned that shifting U.S. demands were complicating diplomacy.
Tehran has maintained that its proposal does not address disputes over its nuclear program or enriched uranium, instead focusing on resolving other outstanding issues within 30 days in hopes of formally ending the war rather than merely prolonging the ceasefire—a prospect Trump has publicly cast doubt on.
Amid all this, Trump shared a post, also amplified by the White House social media account, in which he is shown holding Uno cards with the caption "holding all the cards," suggesting he has the advantage in negotiations.
You can see Trump's post below.
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But there's a major problem with Trump's post: he doesn't seem to understand how to play Uno at all.
In order to win Uno (a game in which each player is dealt seven cards to start), the player must be the first to get rid of all their cards, shouting "Uno!" when they're down to their last one.
All of this is to say that if you're "holding all the cards" as Trump suggested in his post, that means you're very much losing.
Trump was swiftly called out.
Trump shared his post the same day the U.S. military said it engaged Iranian forces, sinking six small boats that were targeting civilian vessels as American forces worked to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
After Trump warned that any Iranian attempt to block passage through the strait “will, unfortunately, have to be dealt with forcefully,” the administration framed its maritime push, dubbed Project Freedom, as a humanitarian mission aimed at assisting stranded crews aboard hundreds of ships trapped in the Persian Gulf since the war began.
Islamic Republic News Agency, by contrast, dismissed the effort as part of Trump’s “delirium."
White House Celebrates May The 4th With AI Image Of Trump As The Mandalorian—And 'Star Wars' Fans Are Livid
Trump’s Mandalorian counterpart is also shown holding the bounty hunter’s helmet, despite the Mandalorian creed generally forbidding followers from revealing their faces. The broader Mandalorian code in the story represents honor, loyalty to one’s clan, and the preservation of cultural identity in the wake of their home world’s destruction.
The White House accompanied the image with the following caption:
"In a galaxy that demands strength - America stands ready. This is the way. May the 4th be with you."
You can see the post and image below.
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The post immediately drew backlash from Star Wars fans.
The White House has previously come under fire for similar posts that exaggerate Trump's "greatness" and have been criticized as little more than propaganda.
Last year, the White House commemorated Star Wars Day by sharing an AI-generated image of Trump that depicted him as a heavily muscled, patriotic Jedi—complete with a robe, American flag backdrop, and bald eagles.
However, the image includes a glaring contradiction: Trump is wielding a red lightsaber, traditionally associated with the Sith and the Dark Side in the Star Wars universe.
While the caption seems to frame Trump as a heroic figure battling villains like “Sith Lords, Murderers, Drug Lords, Dangerous Prisoners, & well known MS-13 Gang Members,” the choice of lightsaber color muddled the message, leaving it unclear whether the White House intended to celebrate or condemn such figures.
The post prompted Star Wars legend Mark Hamill—who played hero Luke Skywalker—to joke that Trump is full of "SITH," a reference to the fact that in the Star Wars universe, Sith Lords are elite and dangerous Force-wielders who fully embrace the dark side.
