It has traditionally been seen as cultural appropriation.
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Single’s Inferno 4 contestant Yuk Jun Seo has sparked a heated debate after alleged cultural appropriation in a recent episode.
In the latest episode, the male contestants were sat chatting about their dates. Netizens noticed that Jun Seo was seen wearing what looked like a durag.
The durag was created as a protective tool for Black men to protect textured hair from damage and to maintain hairstyles and curl patterns. The history can be traced back to the head wraps worn by Black American slaves. The durag began to be used as an accessory in the 1990s within the Black community as a form of empowerment and reclamation of the durag as a symbol of pride. Many have felt is is cultural appropriation if someone who is not Black wears a durag.
It meant that many shared confusion about seeing Jun Seo wearing a durag during the recent episode.
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literally why does junseo have on a durag in episode 10 #SinglesInferno4
— kay ★ (@hjstylezz) February 4, 2025
junseo in that durag………… dpmo
— nine 🎈 (@svtozyo) February 4, 2025
not seeing many people talk about junseo and that fckass durag on his head… #SinglesInferno4 pic.twitter.com/T3k8IWrxkk
— k⁷ (@pimpalms) February 4, 2025
Yet, some people tried to defend the contestant, explaining that it is something often used by people for managing curly hair and is used to help maintain the condition.
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Jun Seo has been the center of criticism during the past episodes, despite starting as a fan favorite.
