K-pop Star YoonA Allegedly Targeted by Racist Behavior at Cannes, Festival Faces Backlash

Cannes 2024: Cannes security guards are under extreme scrutiny for allegedly disrespecting K-pop idol YoonA on the red carpet. Many online critics accuse a female guard of displaying racist behaviour by singling out YoonA and obstructing her interactions with the cameras. Netizens claim that the security guard has a “real problem” with preventing “women of colour from posing on the stairs.”
One user commented, “Kelly Rowland, Massiel Taveras, Yoona – There’s a pattern here. @Festival_Cannes should terminate her.” Another unhappy netizen noted, “Kelly Rowland, Lim YoonA, and Massiel Taveras all faced issues with this guard… YoonA was clearly upset with her behaviour, which is so rare to see. @Festival_Cannes, you know what you have to do.” A third comment read, “Discovering that the racist security guard at Cannes did the same to YoonA on the red carpet? Why is she still employed after the Kelly Rowland incident?”

Finding out that security racist woman at Cannes did the same thing to yoona on the red carpet??? Like why is she still there and not fired after Kelly rowland’s situation ???? pic.twitter.com/X3JnpLUXAd
— Rockville⁷ (@4lynnie_NY) May 25, 2024

The backlash follows similar events that previously made headlines and went viral. Recently, Kelly Rowland had a confrontation with the same guard on the staircase of the Palais des Festivals during the premiere of Marcello Mio.
Heated argument at Cannes 2024. (Picture credit :X)
Additionally, a video circulating on social media shows Dominican actress Massiel Taveras having a physical argument with the same guard. In the clip, Taveras appears frustrated, pushing the guard’s arm away multiple times while exchanging harsh words.

So it turns out the same security team that rushed Kelly Rowland off the Cannes red carpet also did the same with Dominican actress Massiel Taveras.
Notice this. Notice who is rushed and who is not. pic.twitter.com/QaUSNVhoVe
— Whitney Alese (@TheReclaimed) May 25, 2024

Girl Generation’s YoonA graced the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Paris in a stunning big pink gown. Although her appearance was a few days ago, the video gained attention after Kelly Rowland’s confrontation with the same guard. The former Destiny’s Child member later spoke about the incident, attributing it to larger racial issues. Now, fans have uncovered another video showing YoonA receiving similar treatment. While the South Korean celebrity did not outwardly express her anger, her facial expression clearly showed her annoyance and discomfort.