Billboard Accused Of Racism Against Korean Member Of HYBE Girl Group

Billboard is facing criticism from fans after a recent social media post promoting KATSEYE‘s latest comeback appeared to leave out the group’s only Korean member, Yoonchae.

Following the release of KATSEYE’s new single “Animal,” Billboard shared a promotional post featuring the group’s comeback. The post included a group photo alongside individual photos of each member. Fans quickly noticed that Yoonchae was the only member who did not receive an individual slide, while the other members were all featured separately.

Screenshots of the post soon spread across social media, with many fans accusing Billboard of excluding Yoonchae only.

이런일 도대체 몇번째냐 양놈쉑들아 ㅗㅗㅗㅗㅗ
윤채만맨날 이런 노골적차별전시당하는데도 누군가가 그놈애 인종차별card 꺼내들때 한번도 논란에 안끼어들규 팬들 한 절대 안먹이는거만해도 윤채가 얼마나 인격자인지 알수잇음

— 급똥쥐 (@geupddongalert) July 26, 2026

Just how many times are these Western b*stards going to do this? Yoonchae is always the only one who’s being outrightly discriminated against, but whenever someone else plays the racism card, she never ever once gets into controversy and never gets hated on. You can tell just how much of a good person she is.

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Some fans went as far as accusing Billboard of racism, questioning why the group’s Korean member was the only one omitted.

짐심이뜬식으로인종차별하는거존나짜치고존나짜침씨발새끼들아재밌냐?

— 삼이 (@3meisme) July 26, 2026

It’s f*cking pathetic how they are being racist. Is this fun, you b*stards?

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Fans are speaking out for her on the post, calling on Billboard to correct the post by uploading an individual photo of Yoonchae as well.

At the time of writing, Billboard has not publicly addressed the criticism surrounding the omission.