US EditionOutrage over Celebrities Partying at South Korean Breast Cancer Event
W Korea's breast cancer fundraiser raised only $775,000 over 20 years and drew criticism for focusing on celebrity partying rather than awareness or donations.
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W Korea Under Fire for 'Tone-Deaf' Breast Cancer Tribute — Critics Say It Missed the Mark
What was intended to be a celebration of breast cancer awareness has quickly spiralled into controversy. The Korean fashion magazine W Korea is under fire for its annual Love Your W 2025 charity gala, a star-studded event meant to 'raise awareness for breast cancer and the importance of early screening.' Instead, critics and cancer survivors alike are calling it 'tone-deaf,' accusing the event of turning a solemn cause into a celebrity cocktail …
The breast cancer awareness campaign hosted by domestic fashion magazine W Korea on October 19th to mark World Breast Cancer Day was embroiled in controversy over being a "charity party." The magazine stated that "cumulative donations amounted to 1.1 billion won," but the actual amount was
Why has W Korea’s ‘Love Your W’ gala sparked outrage over overshadowing breast cancer awareness
W Korea faces backlash over its 20th anniversary ‘Love Your W’ event, with netizens highlighting a lack of awareness activities, controversial performances, and celebrity-focused celebrations instead of supporting the breast cancer cause.
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