Suspicions arose that 'Girls' Generation' member and actress Yoona was racially discriminated by security guards at the Cannes International Film Festival.

Indian daily newspaper Hindustan Times reported on the 27th (Korean time), “A female security guard treated the K-pop idol Yoona with racism on the red carpet of the 77th Cannes Film Festival.”

The media then explained the situation at the time, saying, "The security guard prevented Yoona from communicating with the reporters' cameras," and "Yoona did not make it obvious, but her expression looked very uncomfortable."

The bodyguard also seemed to overprotect Yoona. She reportedly made gestures such as blocking reporters' cameras and preventing communication with her fans. In the actual video, the bodyguard blocked Yoona by spreading her arms in front of her.

According to reports, the security did not stop white stars from posing on the red carpet. The person who posted the actual scene video on social media also claimed, "There are discriminatory security guards in Cannes."

Yoona is not the only one who suffered damage. The security guard also stopped African-American singer Kelly Rowland and Dominican Republic actor Masiel Taveras from posing or urged them to enter quickly.

In response, Kelly Rowland made a gesture warning the security guard not to touch her. Masiel Taveras wrote directly on social media, saying, “I was subjected to racial discrimination.”

This is not the first time that a Korean celebrity has faced racial discrimination at the Cannes Film Festival. IU was also pushed on the shoulder by a French influencer on the red carpet in 2022 and did not receive an on-site apology.

Previously, Yoona was invited to the 77th Cannes International Film Festival on the 20th and walked the red carpet. She appeared wearing a pink dress and received the spotlight from foreign media, making her a global highlight.

Meanwhile, Yoona is preparing to release her starring film 'The Devil Has Moved In' in the second half of the year.

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<Translated by=Jisu Kim (Dispatch)>