Blackpink, the biggest girl group in the world recently held a concert in Malaysia that saw around 60,000 attendees at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium and if you’re familiar with the local political scene, you would know that this was bound to be a hot topic for conservative politicians to gain brownie points.
The South Korean girl group consisting of Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa, is known for their sultry dance moves and clothing, with each of them having their own fanbase.
Their sold-out concert caused a stir among conservatives in the country with one politician calling it a ‘bigger threat than religious activities’.
Kepala Batas MP Dr Mastura Muhammad cited examples of religious lectures that were recently cancelled in Selangor due to authorities refusing permits and imposing strict regulations.
Dr. Mastura accused the government of double standards on Facebook for allowing the concert despite its “deviant” nature.
“The Blackpink concert was attended by more than 60,000 people, with a government minister posting on social media, urging them to come back soon,” she said
Dr. Mastura claimed that the concert had broken a number of rules put in place by authorities, including those that prohibit wearing revealing clothing and acting in a way that disregards local sensitivities.
She wondered if Blackpink had broken these rules with their clothing and dance moves, and what action would be taken against them.
However, social media users called her out and said that the concert was approved during the Perikatan Nasional’s administration in which the religious minister is a PAS leader, a party that she belongs to.
“Equating or comparing the qualification of Islamic scholars to that of a concert is a blatant agenda of spreading ignorance. Perhaps you [ustazah] forgot. That concert was approved under the PN government.”
“Weren’t you all the ones who approved the concert in the first place? Funny…”
