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#HashtagKoreaBLACKPINK spurs 'Hanbok' controversy / 'Genderless' trend in Korea [VIDEO]

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K-POP girl band BLACKPINK performed ‘How You Like That" for the first time on Jimmy Fallon's ‘The Tonight Show and wowed K-pop fans not only with their amazing performances, but also with their eye-catching stage outfits inspired by Korean traditional attire Hanbok!

As much as the outfit received explosive reactions from global K-pop fans, it has also sparked a debate after some Japanese viewers questioned the attire's cultural origin.


Meanwhile, young Koreans are now refusing to limit themselves based on the old gender-oriented standards, and they started to create this new norm called 'genderless' and this has come to affect every aspects of our lives.

For more on what's creating a buzz here in Korea, check out the video!



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