Newspaper article [Sports Chosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] Girl group XG is involved in an anti-Korean controversy. XG is a seven-member girl group that debuted on March 18, 2022. They made their debut in Korea through X-Gallax, the Korean subsidiary of Japan's Avex Capital, and announced "Shooting Star" on the 25th and are active. Although it is a new girl group that has just released three albums, the public's view of XG is cold. This is because the modifier "hateful girl group" followed. The beginning of the case was Masato Matsura, chairman of the parent company Avex Group. Chairman Matsura promoted XG through a live broadcast in June 2022, saying, "It's a project with a Korean producer, so I'm not doing it with a Korean label. All of them are Japanese. It's not like K-pop. "It's American," "I only used Korean producers, but Avex has all the rights," and "The premise is to advance overseas." Why do you have to lose to Korea so much? The Japanese can do it, too. In Korea, at first, the same singer came and imitated Japan," he said nonsense. The video was immediately deleted, but it was clear what a company called Avex was thinking about K-pop and K-pop artists. It was easy to infer that XG's identity was based on anti-Korean sentiment by simply belittling Korean producers for "using" Korean producers even though they were a group created through the K-pop system and staff, defining their music as "X-pop" rather than "K-pop" even though they completed the music with the help of K-pop producers and dance teams, or declaring that they would dampen the momentum of K-pop. Moreover, even in Japan, the "Star of Asia," BoA, who created the basis for entering the K-pop Korean Wave by pouring out records that her own artists could not surpass. It's not just the chairman. The team itself had problems. At the time of its debut, XG strongly advocated the title of "all Japanese group." He also disclosed that Harvey is a mixed-race Australian. However, he did not reveal that Hinata's grandparents were Korean, but suddenly revealed that they were Korean more than half a year after their debut. The behavior shown by the members was not much different from that of the company. When a Korean fan asked for a role model at a mini fan meeting held in July last year, the members gave insincere answers such as "Mom" and "No role model." In common sense, if a team debuted in Korea and is active in Korea, it would have been over if it had chosen one of the hundreds of Korean singers, but XG did not. However, in an English interview released the day after the event, XG mentioned a number of role models, including Madonna Rihanna Ladyga Doja Cat. Furthermore, XG was also suspected of using overseas media even before its debut to play the media as if it were a girl group created by YG Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as YG). In response, YG even drew the line "groundless." That kind of XG is "Music Bank" and "Show"! Domestic music fans strongly protested as they performed in all major music programs such as "Music Core" and "Inkigayo." Is there any reason to watch "hateful girl groups" on terrestrial broadcasting? Eventually, XG was scheduled to appear at a Hallyu concert organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, but his appearance was canceled due to fierce opposition from fans. As the situation worsened, Simon, the CEO of the agency X-Gallax, stepped up himself. Simon said on the 30th, "XG's agency is X-Gallax. XG has been fostered and produced in Korea and Japan, and multinational staff are participating in the process. All XG artists are Japanese, but I want to show XG's music and performance to more people without being bound by prejudice and regulations regarding the local language, etc. Since it is an unprecedented team, it may seem unfamiliar, but we will try to deliver a sincere essence step by step," he said. "Because the biggest goal is to introduce XG's music to the global market, we are presenting the message of music based on English, the most widely spoken language worldwide. Various contents communicate with fans in Korean songs and Korean. It is also different from the fact that there are unpleasing and strategies to use a specific third-party branding, and they are not aware of any specific target as a role model or competitor." However, the only clear part of Simon's long explanation of various controversies is that he did not unplet using YG. He could not explain at all about Chairman Matsura's remarks against Korea and disparaging K-pop artists or the controversy over the members' identity. Although it blurs its essence with "unprecedented team, it may feel unfamiliar" or "English song," no one criticizes the all-Japanese group NiziU, which was created by JYP Entertainment, for its activities in Korea, and no one raised the question, "Why is the Korean group singing English song?" just because BTS, Monsta X, and Twice released English songs. Currently, the sharp gaze toward XG is not because they are Japanese, nor because they sing in English. Although the team was created based on K-pop, the problem is that it denies the identity of K-pop and tries to undermine it, but XG still does not seem to realize this.
Y’all have trully been eating up the NewYork streets when I’ve seen you guys lately and it’s really nice to see this. You guys sat in this dance so perfectly, everyone knew what there were supposed to be doing and it didn’t look awkward or like you all were unsure of what you were doing. This was a very clean performance. 👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾💕💜❤️
I hope clubs around the globe would play XG! i'd run like crazy if DJs use XG songs in their remixes. That would surely shake the earth out of its orbit 😅❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Bec XG was so good, i would love to see a choreo/dance practice vids comparison with ANY (as in ANY) pop groups now. XG's only match would be the Jabbawockeez. 😂
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U can just tell by their stance that they r gonna slay
and did
As they should
Newspaper article
[Sports Chosun Reporter Baek Ji-eun] Girl group XG is involved in an anti-Korean controversy.
XG is a seven-member girl group that debuted on March 18, 2022. They made their debut in Korea through X-Gallax, the Korean subsidiary of Japan's Avex Capital, and announced "Shooting Star" on the 25th and are active. Although it is a new girl group that has just released three albums, the public's view of XG is cold. This is because the modifier "hateful girl group" followed.
The beginning of the case was Masato Matsura, chairman of the parent company Avex Group. Chairman Matsura promoted XG through a live broadcast in June 2022, saying, "It's a project with a Korean producer, so I'm not doing it with a Korean label. All of them are Japanese. It's not like K-pop. "It's American," "I only used Korean producers, but Avex has all the rights," and "The premise is to advance overseas." Why do you have to lose to Korea so much? The Japanese can do it, too. In Korea, at first, the same singer came and imitated Japan," he said nonsense.
The video was immediately deleted, but it was clear what a company called Avex was thinking about K-pop and K-pop artists. It was easy to infer that XG's identity was based on anti-Korean sentiment by simply belittling Korean producers for "using" Korean producers even though they were a group created through the K-pop system and staff, defining their music as "X-pop" rather than "K-pop" even though they completed the music with the help of K-pop producers and dance teams, or declaring that they would dampen the momentum of K-pop. Moreover, even in Japan, the "Star of Asia," BoA, who created the basis for entering the K-pop Korean Wave by pouring out records that her own artists could not surpass.
It's not just the chairman. The team itself had problems. At the time of its debut, XG strongly advocated the title of "all Japanese group." He also disclosed that Harvey is a mixed-race Australian. However, he did not reveal that Hinata's grandparents were Korean, but suddenly revealed that they were Korean more than half a year after their debut.
The behavior shown by the members was not much different from that of the company. When a Korean fan asked for a role model at a mini fan meeting held in July last year, the members gave insincere answers such as "Mom" and "No role model." In common sense, if a team debuted in Korea and is active in Korea, it would have been over if it had chosen one of the hundreds of Korean singers, but XG did not. However, in an English interview released the day after the event, XG mentioned a number of role models, including Madonna Rihanna Ladyga Doja Cat.
Furthermore, XG was also suspected of using overseas media even before its debut to play the media as if it were a girl group created by YG Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as YG). In response, YG even drew the line "groundless."
That kind of XG is "Music Bank" and "Show"! Domestic music fans strongly protested as they performed in all major music programs such as "Music Core" and "Inkigayo." Is there any reason to watch "hateful girl groups" on terrestrial broadcasting? Eventually, XG was scheduled to appear at a Hallyu concert organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, but his appearance was canceled due to fierce opposition from fans.
As the situation worsened, Simon, the CEO of the agency X-Gallax, stepped up himself. Simon said on the 30th, "XG's agency is X-Gallax. XG has been fostered and produced in Korea and Japan, and multinational staff are participating in the process. All XG artists are Japanese, but I want to show XG's music and performance to more people without being bound by prejudice and regulations regarding the local language, etc. Since it is an unprecedented team, it may seem unfamiliar, but we will try to deliver a sincere essence step by step," he said.
"Because the biggest goal is to introduce XG's music to the global market, we are presenting the message of music based on English, the most widely spoken language worldwide. Various contents communicate with fans in Korean songs and Korean. It is also different from the fact that there are unpleasing and strategies to use a specific third-party branding, and they are not aware of any specific target as a role model or competitor."
However, the only clear part of Simon's long explanation of various controversies is that he did not unplet using YG. He could not explain at all about Chairman Matsura's remarks against Korea and disparaging K-pop artists or the controversy over the members' identity.
Although it blurs its essence with "unprecedented team, it may feel unfamiliar" or "English song," no one criticizes the all-Japanese group NiziU, which was created by JYP Entertainment, for its activities in Korea, and no one raised the question, "Why is the Korean group singing English song?" just because BTS, Monsta X, and Twice released English songs.
Currently, the sharp gaze toward XG is not because they are Japanese, nor because they sing in English. Although the team was created based on K-pop, the problem is that it denies the identity of K-pop and tries to undermine it, but XG still does not seem to realize this.
Ok the girl doing Chisa's part was killing it, great expressions. Great performance everyone!
wow i love it how maya is doing maya 😆
the vibe of this is just SO GOOD
laurie's so pretty, she looks like a singer/model/doll, her charisma and dance also- she nailed it
i'm in love with her
ABSOLUTELY DEVOURED
the dance👏the fits👏the visuals👏the camerawork
It’s always girly pop Shari ❤ her moves are smooth like butter 😝.
already outcunting the cvnts i fear
😨💀🤦🏾♀️🦅🇺🇸
Wym
Bruh😭
Wut
First comment I've seen out of youtube that doesn't sound like a bot typed it
so many pretty girls, and loved to see a blk girl representing! so nice thanks for the great cover
She’s so prettyyy
@@antonsofficialgf.fr
perfect thumbnail. an absolute slay. XG ❤🔥❤🔥❤🔥
This is the second group of young ladies that have executed the dance to perfection. Great job ladies!!!!
yall already celebrities in my eyes like I would be such a fan if yall were a music group this my favourite left right dance cover now on god
This has to be like one of the best covers I’ve seen fr !!
The one in the black pants ATE UP
the sync dancing is just WOW. Amazing! I love seeing how the chemistry of the dance team are. 100/100
You’re all toooo pretty wow 😮
The best LeftRight cover as of today ❤
the one doing chisa ... i am in love !!!!!!!
THE GIRL DOING CHISA'S PART IS MAKING MY HEART FLUTTER 😍🥰
I fell in love with the one in a red dark top , you all did so good ❤
this is probably the best XG left right cover I’ve seen. y’all are just TOOOOO GOOOOOOOD
The flow is so good!!! I haven’t seen anyone match xg’s flow like this
the facials go crazy! ya'll killed it!
The best left right cover😍😍😍😍😍
purrrrrrr😍😍😍😍😍🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺🐺
XG on the streets, kiĺling every beat! MORE XG!!!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Y’all have trully been eating up the NewYork streets when I’ve seen you guys lately and it’s really nice to see this. You guys sat in this dance so perfectly, everyone knew what there were supposed to be doing and it didn’t look awkward or like you all were unsure of what you were doing. This was a very clean performance. 👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🙌🏾🙌🏾🫶🏾💕💜❤️
the one who did chisa's part is so beautiful omg
By far one of the greatest dance covers of Left Right I've seen!!! QUEENS!!
THE ONE IN THE MIDDLE AT THE END IS SO PRETTY 😭 I'VE BEEN LOOKI AT HER THE WHOLE TIME
YESSS ENERGYYYY LOVEEEE everyone fits their part super well too loveeee
This was a serious slay 🔥🔥🔥 XG would be proud 🐺❤️
The opening seconds and that walk told you how good this was going to be.
A routine that flowed superbly, congratulations 🎊
The thumb, the fits, the BEAUTY! This ATE and there’s no left overs!
かっこいい😊
came back to watch this still not over it
Maya playing maya is so smart
This was really good. And the fits we’re it!
my jaw is awn the floorrrrrrrrrrrr
Finally at NY!nice dance!XG❤
i love Chisa girl ! she is the flow totally
I'm so in love with Laurie
0:52 this was giving girl boss
you guys were amazing and are all so pretty❤️🤩
i like the way you move its wonderful
That was amazing 🤧 you guys looked like celebrities the way everyone was mesmerized
trisha spittin fr
PURRRRRRR❤❤❤
ur so prettyyyy
@@NicoleZHZ hehe thankuuu
LAURIE SUPREMACY 🧎🏽♀️
And that's a wrap!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
AMAZING OMFG YOU GIRLS ARE PRETTY
EVERYONE SERVING BOD GOALS AND FACE CARD AND THE DANCING SKILLS IS TOP TIERRR LITERALLY ATE SO HARD‼️‼️
Are y'all even real ? So pretty and talented 👏👏
EVERYONEE SLAYED OMFG 😭😭♥️♥️
Thx for covering XG ❤, this is awesome ! Especially the girl who covers Chisa 💙👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This was so fire omg and i did not know Alexa was in this crew OMG *___*
why whyy you guys are soooo talented !!!
Shari and Laurie caught my attention !
Could not take my eyes off Laurie 😍
everybody killed it😳perfect cover❤
YALL KILLED IZt ZOZMG
Alexa, knows that Harvey is proud ❤
I don’t know why but the black girl looks 10x beautiful with her dance moves.
All of you did a good job 👍🏼
LUV
slay 2 hard
It's giving a Hot Girls Squad vibes ❤️.
YOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE ENERGY! 😮
LAURIE OMFG
Slay so hard. You guys deserve the world
xg should be proud this was amazing !!!
Everybody ate in this cover
Y’all did so amazing
Good job 🥰😊😎💞
I hope clubs around the globe would play XG! i'd run like crazy if DJs use XG songs in their remixes. That would surely shake the earth out of its orbit 😅❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Bec XG was so good, i would love to see a choreo/dance practice vids comparison with ANY (as in ANY) pop groups now. XG's only match would be the Jabbawockeez. 😂
You all slayed this🤩
a garota que fez a maya é tão linda!
shari too clean
TY JONATHANN😍😍🫰🏻🫰🏻
ATEEE
props to the cameraman! hit every beat and actually does low shots
Laurie's got next level singer/performer charisma like its insane
This was clean! 🔥 Good work!
Best cover so far love the energy
why ive just seen this cover 🥹 they alllll slayedddd 💯 and the one with the dark brown/red top is soooo damn pretty ✨
sosososo goooood!
Tôi yêu cái màu video này quá 😆😆 mong chờ sidecame ❤
Oh, this was everything and more.
Y’all did really good
This was a great performance and y’all were all in sync, I liked the vibe and y’all had fun doing it 😊 this was a softer version but y’all killed it.
すご
When the that dark skined girl did the left right choreography its so attractive 😍
OMG I COULDNT TAKE MY EYES OFF OF LAURIE!!!
You ladies did amazing! 👏🏽
this the best one i’ve seennnn
These girsl looking like Bratz dolls 🥰 you ate UwUr
Y’all r so brave👀
alphaz ride or die 🐺❤️
im late but this was gold omg
Y'all so beautiful and talented 💗
Love you like a rihanna singer your energy make me goose bump like watching rihanna performance😁❤
Laurie’s so beautiful 😚🩷
I can’t believe I could’ve met XG in TSQ
Amazing.. prolly one of the best dance covers. Kudos! 🙌 Alphaz🐺 we ride or die!