The look has been labelled cultural appropriation by many.
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ALLDAY PROJECT’s Tarzzan has revealed that he regrets some of his controversial past fashion choices.
| @tarzzan/Instagram
The rapper recently appeared as a guest on MBC’s Omniscient Interfering View, where he gave viewers a look inside his closet. When one host asked Tarzzan to share some of his most “extreme” past fashion choices, noting “We’ve only seen the sagging fashion,” the star recalled some of his stranger looks.
When I appeared on the show before, I wore a doorknob as a belt accessory. I used to do a lot of weird things with belts. I used a lot of unusual props and accessories.
— Tarzzan
As the show brought up other instances of Tarzzan’s controversial fashion, including a time he wore several layers of underwear beneath sagging pants, the hosts noticed his negative expression. “Why are you frowning while talking about it? Do you regret it?” asked one of the panelists. Tarzzan responded, “I think I regret it a little.”
I think I regret it a little. Looking back now, I think I understand why people tried to stop me.
— Tarzzan
Sagging is one of the styles most associated with Tarzzan, who has been seen multiple times in baggy pants pulled very low on his hips, exposing his underwear. The look has drawn criticism among K-Pop fans not only for being “messy” and “embarrassing,” but also for its connection to ongoing accusations of cultural appropriation.
| MBC
Sagging pants originate from Black American hip-hop culture. Given that Tarzzan’s past styling choices include cornrows and grills, many say the pants are just another example of the idol treating Black culture like a costume.
| THE BLACK LABEL
On the show, Tarzzan also opened up about his dating life.
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Source: TV Report and Money Today