BTS parody sketch by Chilean comedy show accused of being racist
Mi Barrio is currently facing backlash over a parody sketch about K-pop boyband BTS.On Saturday (April 10), the show aired a skit that parodied the members of BTS and mocked the Korean language. The skit also included jokes about COVID-19 and North Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un.In the sketch, the cast that parodied BTS introduced themselves with names such as “Kim Jong-Uno” (a combination of Kim Jong-un and “uno”, meaning one), “Kim Jong-dos” and “Kim Jong-tres”, sparking outrage from fans.Some fans of the group, also know as ARMYs, have described the jokes that were made during the sketch as “racist” and “xenopohbic”, noting the recent uptick in hate crimes towards Asian communities in Western countries.