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'SIXTEEN's contestant Somi cries as she remembers past hurtful comments about being mixed race

Posted by alim17314 pts Tuesday, June 2, 2015
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Participant Somi on JYP Entertainment's competitive program, 'SIXTEEN,' shed tears as she remembered being called derogatory terms in the past for being half-Canadian and half-Korean.


During an interview section, she said, "I've heard that I was a mutt (or crossbreed) from my friends," tears dripping down her face.  Rude!  Her father, Matthew, added, "When I heard this, my heart did not just hurt normally.  It really hurt a lot.  I almost cried.  Her mother cried."


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Hearing this, netizens consoled her with sweet comments like, "Somi, don't cry," "You're doing better now than in the past, so be strong," "I support you," and more.




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