GOT7’s BamBam has shared a painful experience with racism from his early days in the industry.

On August 16, a video titled "BamBam: From Racism Stories to Criticisms on Dance Challenges" was released on the 1MILLION Dance Studio channel. In the video, BamBam opened up about his struggles after debuting.

He recalled, “During my trainee period, everything was fine. I was in the dorm with other foreigners, and the GOT7 members made it fun. I got good feedback for my assessments and attitude.”

However, his debut did not go as smoothly as he had hoped. BamBam shared, “I was young, and my skin was darker back then. I had chubby cheeks. People made hurtful comments like ‘If only he wasn’t here, it would be perfect’ and ‘Remove that Southeast Asian XX.’ Those words really hurt.”

He also mentioned, “Despite the pain, I used it as motivation to work harder. While I had many fans abroad, I didn’t have as many in Korea. But as I started my solo activities and appeared on variety shows, Korean fans began to recognize me. Things have definitely improved since then.”

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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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