American radio hosts criticized for disrespectful remarks about Lay and NCT 127

K-pop fans are angry at American radio hosts for their disrespect towards EXO's Lay and NCT 127.

On February 22, "Let's Shut Up & Dance" by Jason Derulo, Lay, and NCT 127 was played during the 'The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show' on Dallas radio station 106.1 KISS FM. The hosts of the radio show introduced the Michael Jackson tribute project as new music by Jason Derulo. The K-pop artists contribution was not mentioned.

The hosts also mistook NCT 127 and Lay as BTS and repeatedly called them by the wrong group name throughout the song. They eventually realized the K-pop artists are not BTS but said, "So it was just some random group of Asian guys dancing? We just got excited for nothing."

One host finally did mention NCT 127, but he wrongly called them "NC 127" instead. (You can hear the full segment in the clip below).

doyoung didn't explain nct's concept for years just for you to call NCT "some random asian boys dancing".
aIwaysnct

Fans have become angry and offended by the hosts disrespect towards Lay and NCT 127, as well as their lack of professionalism. The hashtag #KISSFM_APOLOGIZE has been trending among K-pop fans since the issue.

i'm expecting that apology soon. no one's getting away with direspecting not only NCT, but also LAY
kkulyoonie

this is totally unacceptable. I don’t get how they thought that was okay
ncitz_em

so you think any asian group is bts that means you don't need to recognise their faces just because you don't want to be bothered cause they're asian artists !!
disrespectful for both groups nct and bts and every asian group
and you better apologise to THEM
namarucandy

they are NCT 127. not NC 127. not random asian dancing boys. The name 'NCT 127' was litterally on the title of the song, and you can't even saying it right then wtf can you do?
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KISS FM has not provided an official statement yet, but the issue will be addressed in an upcoming broadcast, according to a fan who has reached out to the radio station.