2023-11-03 09:33:44
His huge fan community doesn’t understand. Lisa, from the ultra-popular K-pop girl group Blackpink, has been banned from Weibo. Full name Lalisa Manobal, Lisa disappeared from China’s leading social network this week: her account was replaced by an error message indicating that her page “is not visible due to reports of violations of laws and regulations.” “.
Hong Kong actress Angela Yeung, aka Angelababy, was also banned for “violations of relevant laws and regulations”, according to a message posted on her account. Weibo did not provide further explanation. Lisa’s agency, YG Entertainment, told AFP that it did not have an official statement to release.
On the Internet, fans speculated that the two stars were being censored due to Lisa’s burlesque show at Crazy Horse in Paris at the end of September, which Angelababy allegedly attended. Chinese censors are quick to block content considered politically sensitive or goes against the values of the ruling Chinese Communist Party. Popular personalities have, for example, been targeted for their tattoos or an “effeminate” style of clothing.
Censorship increasingly harsh
The banning of Lisa and Angelababy also comes after Chinese President Xi Jinping called on women to “promote traditional Chinese virtues and spread family values”.
Weibo users criticized harsher censorship on the platform by sharing a screenshot of a state media article from 2012 (the year Xi Jinping came to power) that advocated du Crazy Horse, then praised for showcasing Parisian fashion designers. “There is nothing to say, if this problem had happened in the 2000s, who would have cared (…)? “, launched a Weibo user. Several Internet users deplored a level of tolerance that is now “lower than low” in China.
However, others welcomed the blocks, saying Lisa’s show was inappropriate due to her outfit. “There is a cultural difference between China and other countries,” said one user.
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