KCON USA Officially Responds To Racist Job Ads, But Netizens Aren’t Buying It

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KCON USA claimed that they did not authorize the job posting.

Koreaboo

1 hour ago

KCON USA responded to an openly racist job posting.

KCON is one of the biggest Hallyu-centric music festivals in the world. The hottest K-Pop artists headline annual international events with thousands of fans in attendance.

|KCON United States

Like most major festivals, temporary workers are hired for the three-day event. Job websites, such as Backstage, which is also used for movies, TV shows, etc., are used.

|Behind the scenes

So seeing a job opening for the upcoming KCON USA was no surprise. Still, the job description shocked and disappointed netizens, as it not only called for young women between the ages of 18 and 30, but also Asian, White/European ethnicity” as requirements.

|Behind the scenes

This isn’t the first time KCON USA has posted a similar post. Yet last year the ethnicity and gender requirements were broader.

|Behind the scenes

It would make sense if it was an acting role because one would be playing a specific character that is common to see on Backstage. Still, none of this should matter to an average event staff position.

me not being qualified to work kcon bc im not asian nor white. @Backstage RACIST WEIRDOS pic.twitter.com/pO4xLDPI0N

— amber miss dream (@cuitknj) July 17, 2023

Netizens found the KCON USA job posting alarming and racist. Thus, it made many uncomfortable to attend the event if it was based on discriminatory policies. Additionally, some even pointed to legal issues, citing different acts that KCON USA’s job description violated.

Kcon is actually racist as hell wtf pic.twitter.com/sdq4DCknH0

– m meets wayv & nct nation japan? ! (@nanasbannanas) July 17, 2023

this is literally against Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 *AND* The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 looks really nice on y’all @KCON_official @ kconusa https://t.co/jqRbbkIDPA

— lynn misses piwon | DAY OF HOPE (@seolarflame) July 18, 2023

Hours later, KCON USA responded to the criticism via its official social media accounts. KCON USA had neither authorized nor approved the posting. Additionally, KCON USA emphasized that diversity and inclusivity have always been at the heart of its concerns, so it “strongly speaks out” against racism.

pic.twitter.com/mFwjVOjcHH

— KCONUSA (@kconusa) July 18, 2023

However, netizens remained skeptical. Some thought KCON USA only tackled it once it went viral.

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