The official UK Twitter account (@BeastsMovieUK) for 'Fantastic Beasts' is receiving backlash for posting a wrong photo of Soo Hyun (Claudia Kim).
Both Claudia Kim and Mireri Kitani wore long, black dresses to the event, but many are finding the mistake rude and racist.
A Twitter user called out 'Fantastic Beasts' and stated, "You considered two people the same just because they are Asian women. This is RACISM. You are an official account of UK. You shouldn't act like this. Have some RESPECT these two."
On November 14, 'Fantastic Beasts' shared photos from the premiere event. The caption names Claudia Kim, however, the photo shows Japanese actress Mirei Kiritani.
A Twitter user called out 'Fantastic Beasts' and stated, "You considered two people the same just because they are Asian women. This is RACISM. You are an official account of UK. You shouldn't act like this. Have some RESPECT these two."
The tweet gained over 2.3K retweets as of this writing.
@BeastsMovieUK You considered two people the same just because they are Asian women. THIS IS RACISM. You are a official account of UK. You shouldn't act like this. Have some RESPECT these two. pic.twitter.com/HBR8i1J7WE
— ?.? (@ezzyzowah) November 13, 2018
Meanwhile, the 'Fantastic Beasts' UK Twitter account deleted the tweet and posted again with the correct photo of Claudia Kim.
Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Ezra Miller and Claudia Kim have taken the carpet by storm at the #FantasticBeasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald UK Premiere. pic.twitter.com/pXqBXMK03T
— Fantastic Beasts (@BeastsMovieUK) November 13, 2018
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They don't even look alike and it's an official account so yikes