Jul 24, 2024 · AAVE has often been appropriated in K-Pop songs, too. Since those who write and/or sing the song are often not Black or have ties to the community, they misunderstand AAVE. Here are 5+ of the biggest AAVE fails in K-Pop… 1. BLACKPINK’s “As If It’s Your Last”

Apr 24, 2023 · As one of the lyricists and producers for the group, he writes most of his own raps, many of which are littered with misused and out of place features of what linguists call AAVE (African American Vernacular English).

Jul 1, 2023 · Following JAMIE receiving criticism over misusing AAVE, a conversation about K-Pop idol's usage of the language has arise.

Sep 17, 2021 · So I've seen a lot of discourse recently on AAVE (African American Vernacular English) used in kpop and as a non American (and whose main exposure to AAVE is The Hate U Give, the book) I'm curious on a few things.

Jul 18, 2024 · A clip of one of (G)I-DLE Yuqi's solo tracks has gone viral, leading to an outpouring of criticism for her misusage of AAVE.

Mar 25, 2025 · As a fan of both K-Pop and linguistics, I've noticed how AAVE phrases and slang are often adopted without understanding their cultural significance. This article will explore the nuances of AAVE in K-Pop, why it matters, and what we can do about it.

Jul 19, 2024 · The clip, now infamous across social media platforms, has sparked widespread criticism primarily due to its misuse of African-American Vernacular English (AAVE).

Jul 2, 2023 · AAVE, or African-American Vernacular English, is a variety of English spoken primarily by black communities in America. Frequently today, AAVE is mislabeled as Gen-Z or TikTok slang and lingo. During the episode of Hwaiting , JAMIE incorrectly used the term “cap” while accusing Keeho of lying.

Mar 15, 2021 · most of the idols probably dont know about aave because they grew up in korea and were not taught about it. Instead of getting upset at them, we should tell them what they are doing wrong and...

Jun 3, 2022 · P1ece K-pop stans are proud of P1Harmony's leader Keeho after the group's appearance on the Zach Sang Show, during which Keeho addressed the issue of cultural appropriation in K-pop head-on.