India, April 1 -- BLACKPINK, one of the most influential K-pop groups in the world, is at the center of controversy after a pre-debut video of some members using a racial slur resurfaced online. The clip, which features Rose, Jennie, and Lisa mumbling the N-word during their pre-debut performances, has quickly gone viral on many platforms, igniting heated debates across social media.

The leak of videos allegedly stems from an anonymous user known as "YG Leaker," who launched a channel on Discord, claiming to expose dark secrets within the K-pop industry. In an opening statement, they declared, "I am doing all of this because I was terminated. I hold immense resentment towards the entire company. The workplace is plagued with harassment, ...