“It actually happened a few years ago”: Netizens react to Lee Youngji’s past clip of using the N-word resurfacing on Twitter

Show Me The Money winner Lee Youngji’s past clip of saying the N-word on a show called Good Girl resurfaced on Twitter a few days ago. Netizens began criticizing the 20-year-old rapper for her ignorance of the word and for using it casually.

Soon after the video went viral, some netizens came forward to inform others that the video was from two years ago. In 2020 too, the same controversy broke out, and the rapper apologized by replying to a fan’s Instagram DM.

The video started doing the rounds in 2021 as well, and the rapper publicly apologized for her mistake on TikTok at the time. Many netizens believed that the clip was recent and criticized Lee Youngji, but some people told them it was from several years ago.

Lee Youngji’s past video of her saying the N-word does rounds on social media, receives mixed responses from netizens

In 2020, Lee Youngji appeared on Mnet’s reality show Good Girl. It included female artists from various fields, such as rappers, singers, idols, etc., showing off their skills on and off stage. In one episode, the now 20-year-old rapper was practicing American rapper Tyga’s Ayy Macarena.

While rehearsing for Tyga’s Ayy Macarena, the 20-year-old artist sang the original lyrics, which included the N-word in the chorus. The clip landed the Show Me The Money winner in great trouble several times in the past and has now once again resurfaced on the internet.

Lee Youngji has soared to recognition in recent years, with several of her ventures becoming successful. Her popular show, My Alcohol Diary, aka No Prepare, aka Nothing Much Prepared, on YouTube saw her bring out a different side of K-pop idols as it was a loud and hilarious drinking talk show.

In the meantime, she also appeared on the classic rap competition Show Me The Money season 11 and became the first-ever female rapper to win the show. She also recently featured on SEVENTEEN’s subunit BSS’ comeback title track, Fighting.

Being on many K-pop fans’ radar, her clip from the 2020 competition show Good Girl began doing the rounds. While most netizens called her out for being ignorant, some posted screenshots where she had apologized for her mistakes twice in the past, once in 2020 and 2021.

However, criticism of the Show Me The Money rapper continued to make the rounds on social media. Take a look at how some netizens reacted below:

Meanwhile, the 20-year-old rapper’s hit show, My Alcohol Diary, ended its season 1 on a high note by inviting BTS’ Jin. The season finale aired on October 20 last year with a confirmation that it will return soon for the second season.

On March 21, South Korean news outlet Star News reported that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo would be the first guest of My Alcohol Diary season 2. The BLACKPINK rapper will guest on the drinking talk show as part of her promotion for the solo debut album ME, scheduled for release on March 31.

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Afreen has been a K-Pop Content Specialist at Sportskeeda since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Afreen has over 4+ years of working in various positions including being an entertainment content writer with Pinkvilla’s K-pop division Hallyutalk and CineDope, and as a copywriter at Flying Cursor.

As per Afreen, she loves her work because she gets to write about the things she is obsessed with. Her thorough research and following the two-genuine-source rule of journalism helps her produce the most accurate content, along with helping her be up-to-date with the industry.

Afreen has had the privilege to interview The Rose's frontrunner, WOOSUNG, and LIONESSES, K-pop's first openly LGBTQ+ group. She is a big fan of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BTS, and The Rose for their hard work, sincerity, and the comic relief their shows provide.

When she is off her shift, Afreen explores the streets of Nottingham in the UK, cooks, and listens to new music.

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