Chinese star Angelababy is under fire for attending BLACKPINK Lisa's "Crazy Horse" show.
Local media outlets, including Sina Entertainment, reported on October 4, "After participating in Paris Fashion Week, Angelababy is facing criticism for attending Lisa's 'Crazy Horse' show, which was previously criticized by netizens for 'supporting the porn industry.'"
Lisa recently took the stage for "Crazy Horse," one of the top three cabaret shows in Paris. "Crazy Horse" is known for its high level of exposure, including full nudity. Given that Lisa is a globally influential K-pop star and also considered a role model for minors, concerns were raised that her participation in such a show could perpetuate inappropriate sexual perceptions and commodification.
Especially in China, where the entertainment industry has previously announced self-regulatory measures stating that celebrities should not organize, participate in, or promote obscenity, gambling, drugs, violence, terrorism, etc., the mere fact that Angelababy attended the show is being criticized.
Angelababy's side has yet to release any official statement regarding the matter, there are murmurs online suggesting that a closer look is being taken at her endorsements. Adding fuel to the fire, it has come to light that a video featuring Angelababy from the CCTV Mid-Autumn Festival Gala has been removed from the official "CCTV Agriculture, Rural, and Farmers" Weibo account. This move by an official media outlet has only intensified the spotlight on the actress.
In a twist that may or may not be related to the "Crazy Horse Paris" controversy, netizens have reported anomalies when trying to change their profile pictures to Angelababy's image on Douyin, the Chinese counterpart of TikTok. Users attempting the change were met with a system message that read, "The profile picture you are trying to change is temporarily unavailable. It has automatically reverted to the previous state. If necessary, please modify it to other content." This has sparked rumors that Angelababy might be on the receiving end of a platform-wide ban.
In response to the mounting speculation, Angelababy's fan club issued a statement addressing the Douyin profile picture issue. They attributed the glitch to a system error, assuring fans that the matter has been resolved. They also appealed to the public to refrain from spreading baseless rumors. The fan club's post quickly went viral on Weibo, amassing over 150 million reads, a testament to the massive public interest in Angelababy's actions and the subsequent fallout.
As the entertainment industry and fans await Angelababy's official response, the incident serves as a stark reminder of the tightrope celebrities walk in the public eye, especially in an era where every action is magnified and dissected on social media.
On October 5, Lisa posted on her personal Instagram account, "Such an amazing experience at @crazyhorseparis_official Thank you everyone for making this happen. Call me whenever you need someone to fill a spot," along with photos from the show.
