K-pop boyband Got7 at centre of Snapchat 'n-word and underage drinking' controversy
Members of South Korean music group featured in the now viral party video, sparking outrage.

Two members of K-pop boyband Got7, one of South Korea's most popular groups, have come under fire for their behaviour at a party in Los Angeles.
Yugyeom, 18, and Bambam, 19, caused an online uproar after their antics were filmed and uploaded to Snapchat, with the footage going viral. The JYP Entertainment-formed group are often seen as 'South Korea's One Direction'.
In one club, a red-faced Yugyeom, the youngest member of the band, is seen leaning on a table. Apparently disorientated, many have suggested he was drinking underaged due to his worse-for-wear state.
More noticeably, another clip shows BamBam – who originates from Bangkok, Thailand – using the N-word. Got7's fans have given a mixed response over the bandmember's use of the term, with many defending him.
One Twitter user wrote: "It makes me mad because people say the n word everyday in Music and on the streets but when BamBam say it it's the end of the world #BamBam" while another put: "Pls don't be mad at Bambam. He really didn't know He actually said "If it's wrong tell me bc I don't know" during his concert #BamBam".
I feel bad for bambam though, how do you take advantage of a foreigner, teach them something bad, film it & post it online
— Natalie (@TacoCrispy) July 13, 2016
BamBam is hanging out with wrong people... Mark's friends are mess, they're bad influence for GOT7
— +RANNIE+ (@rannie_95) July 13, 2016
It makes me mad because people say the n word everyday in Music and on the streets but when BamBam say it it's the end of the world #BamBam
— Oppa (@_Haenul) July 13, 2016
Pls don't be mad at Bambam ðð¼
— rosa berber (@rosaberber1) July 13, 2016
He really didn't know
He actually said "If it's wrong tell me bc I don't know" during his concert
#BamBam
#BamBam
— mei (@meiflowerss) July 13, 2016
in all seriousness, i'll stand by bambam. yes, what he said was wrong, but these death threats? really? pic.twitter.com/1bayOBMEYz
BamBam has reportedly received death threats following the incident, which was said to have been filmed at a party in fellow Got7 member Mark's family home.

Supporting the star, one fan wrote: "saying the n-word is bad, but telling bambam to kill himself for saying the slur is horrible. pls have some sense of maturity, kpop "fans"" while another said: "stop saying bad things about bambam we all know that what he did was wrong but telling him to kill himself is just too much."
See more of the Twitter reaction below.
There is no excuse for the world to be seeing Yugyeom underage drinking & BamBam & all ur friends saying the n word at ur party. NO EXCUSE!
— Cortney Anna (@ontaekey_) July 13, 2016
It's so heartbreaking to see Yugyeom and Bambam trending worldwide for such a negative reasonð¿
— jinyoung's melon-ee (@jnyeongs) July 13, 2016
I love Mark
— Taehyung (@sweetcheri) July 13, 2016
I love Yugyeom
I love Youngjae
I love Bambam
I love Jaebum
I love Jackson
I love Junior
I love Got7.
Yugyeom when the police at his door for underaged drinking pic.twitter.com/F44fqVUplj
— bitter (@pettyjeonghan) July 13, 2016
Bambam and Yugyeom are probably beyond hurt and crying right now and I just want them to be happy I hate allkpop and Wendy and Andrew
— blm (@dotbammie) July 13, 2016
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