Previously, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, BLACKPINK was caught under fire by Chinese netizens for touching and holding pandas in the preview for an unreleased '24/365 BLACKPINK' episode. Now, a South Korean professor is defending the girls from the hate.

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Professor Seo Kyung Deok of Sungshin Women's University recently took to Instagram to defend BLACKPINK from the hate they are receiving from Chinese netizens. They mention how many public figures have held pandas with their bare hands before BLACKPINK and they did not get canceled. One notable figure is Chinese basketball player Yao Ming in 2012.

The professor also believes that the Chinese are afraid of South Korea, as their culture is being spread throughout the world.

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 요즘 중국 내 지나친 애국주의 움직임이 나타나면서 큰 논란이 되고 있습니다. . 방탄소년단(BTS)에 이어 이번에는 블랙핑크까지 마녀사냥을 하고 있네요. . 블랙핑크가 최근 유튜브 웹예능 영상을 순차적으로 올리고 있는데, 멤버들이 에버랜드를 방문하여 판다를 맨손으로 만지는 모습이 공개돼, 중국 네티즌들의 뭇매를 맞고 있습니다. . 하지만 유명배우나 가수, 정치인들도 새끼 판다를 맨손으로 안고 기념 사진이나 영상을 찍는 경우도 그간 많았다고 합니다. . 사진에서 보듯이 중국의 농구 스타 야오밍은 2012년 부인과 함께 판다 연구소의 판다 방사 행사에 참석해 어린 새끼 판다를 맨손으로 안고 기념 사진을 찍기도 했습니다. . 암튼 중국이 한국의 문화(한류)가 전 세계에 퍼져 나가는 걸 두려워 하고 있나 봅니다. . 아무쪼록 중국 네티즌들은 다른 나라의 문화에 대한 이해와 존중의 자세를 취하느걸 먼저 배우시기 바랍니다. . #중국 #네티즌 #누리꾼 #이러면 #안됩니다 #방탄소년단 #BTS #블랙핑크 #BLACKPINK #힘내세요 #서경덕 #서경덕교수 A post shared by  서경덕 (@seokyoungduk) on Nov 8, 2020 at 3:02pm PST

"Currently, there is a huge controversy is happening in China because of their exaggerated patriotism. First, they tried to cancel BTS, and now they are trying to do the same with BLACKPINK.

Chinese netizens are attacking BLACKPINK because they were shown touching pandas with their bare hands. However, famous singers, actors, and even politicians have touched pandas for photos in the past.

As you can see in the photo, Chinese basketball player, Yao Ming, was seen touching a baby panda with his bare hands and took photos during an event back in 2012.

China must be scared of Korea and our culture being spread so wide around the globe. I hope China learns to understand and respect other people's cultures first.

BTS and BLACKPINK, fighting!"

Previously, BLACKPINK was under fire for interacting and touching pandas with their bare hands after visiting the pandas in Everland amusement park. Chinese netizens were enraged to see the girls of BLACKPINK touching the pandas without a mask and without wearing gloves. Chinese netizens also say that it is irresponsible for the girls of BLACKPINK to be wearing make-up while holding the pandas.

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People were also upset that the girls interacted with pandas when it is known they have dogs at home. Pandas are known to pass away if the contract the canine distemper virus, which is transferrable through dogs. Chinese netizens slammed BLACKPINK for transferring the virus to them.

Many netizens commented that it is against the law for non-professionals to come into contact with pandas and accused YG Entertainment, Everland amusement park, and BLACKPINK of possibly endangering China's 'national treasures'. According to laws on panda diplomacy, all pandas in foreign countries, even those that are born abroad, are owned by China. Other countries must pay China to loan the pandas. Because of this, Chinese netizens accused all three parties of not prioritizing Chinese regulations.

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Chinese netizens are fighting back against those defending BLACKPINK, saying that though it is mostly Everland's fault for allowing the girls to film and meet the pandas without gloves or a mask, they are overall still the ones responsible if those pandas get sick or have skin irritation. Because of that, Chinese netizens are saying that BLACKPINK cannot act as if they have done nothing in the situation.

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Since then, YG Entertainment has chosen to not release the episode with the pandas.

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Written by Alexa L.