Japanese Influencer Gamix Criticized for Racist Eye Gesture Mocking Ateez's San
Japanese influencer Gamix has faced online backlash for making a gesture widely considered racist towards East Asians while parodying K-pop group Ateez member San's viral 'BAD' challenge, sparking anger among fans and online communities.
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Anger over Japanese influencer Gamix’s ‘slant-eyed’ jibe at K-pop star San
Japanese influencer Gamix, who went viral for sobbing after Japan’s defeat at the 2026 Fifa World Cup, has sparked controversy after making a gesture widely considered racist towards East Asians while parodying Ateez member San’s viral “BAD” challenge. Gamix uploaded a video to his social media account on Thursday in which he recreated the choreography from Ateez’s “BAD”, a viral trend that has recently gained traction online. During the video, which displayed a photo of San at the bottom of ...
By The Korea Times
Read full article →Japanese influencer slammed for racist eye gesture mocking Ateez’s San
A Japanese influencer with more than 2 million followers on Instagram has come under fire online for making a racist eye gesture mocking Ateez member San’s performance at Seoul World Cup Stadium. Local media reported Friday that the influencer, who goes by the name Gamix, uploaded a video Thursday recreating the K-pop singer’s dance performance to the song “Bad.” In the video, Gamix wore an Atletico Madrid shirt similar to the one San wore when he participated in a ceremonial kickoff before a ma
By The Korea Herald
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