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flag The Oscars cut off K-pop group's historic win speech, sparking backlash over racism and timing.

flag The 2026 Oscars drew widespread criticism after the Academy Orchestra abruptly cut off the acceptance speech of the K-pop group behind "Golden," the first K-pop song to win Best Original Song. flag The interruption, which silenced co-writer Yu Han Lee mid-speech, sparked backlash on social media, with viewers calling the move disrespectful and racially charged. flag Despite the historic win for the film "KPop Demon Hunters" and its team, many criticized the Academy for prioritizing production timing over honoring international artists. flag The incident intensified scrutiny over the ceremony’s pacing and treatment of diverse cultural moments, with no official explanation provided.

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