Turns out, K-pop star Lisa's controversial Met Gala bodysuit didn't feature US activist Rosa Parks
But what appeared to be a nod to the evening's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style' – a celebration of Black dandyism, where Black individuals embrace traditionally European tailoring to challenge racial stereotypes – instead sparked controversy online.
Netizens were quick to notice what they claimed to be a face resembling American civil rights activist Rosa Parks embroidered on the crotch area of the Blackpink star's bodysuit.
Parks was known for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white passenger in 1955, an act that sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott. It's considered a pivotal moment in the US civil rights movement, and the activist was involved in ending racial discrimination and segregation.
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