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Hollywood Actor Ansel Elgort Draws Criticism for Wearing Yukata at Korean Cultural Event

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • US actor Ansel Elgort attended a CJ Group event in Seoul wearing a Japanese yukata, despite reported cocktail-attire guidance.
  • The appearance drew criticism from Sungshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyoung-duk, who called the choice disrespectful at an event promoting Korean culture.
  • Elgort is known for roles in The Fault in Our Stars, Baby Driver and West Side Story.

Hollywood actor Ansel Elgort appeared at a Korean cultural event in Seoul wearing a Japanese yukata, prompting criticism from cultural commentator Seo Kyoung-duk.

Elgort attended the CJ Night in Celebration of Frieze Seoul event on Sept. 2 at the Leeum Museum of Art in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District. CJ Group organized the gathering to mark the opening of Frieze Seoul and introduce Korean culture to domestic and international guests.

Wearing a yukata was extremely disrespectful. It makes me question his qualifications as a global star.

· Seo Kyoung-dukThe Sungshin Women’s University professor criticized Elgort’s clothing choice at the Korean cultural event.

Seo, a professor at Sungshin Women’s University, criticized the actor in a Facebook post on Sept. 4. He said guests had reportedly been asked to follow a cocktail-attire dress code, generally understood as semi-formal clothing, and called Elgort’s yukata appearance disrespectful at an event intended to promote Korean culture.

Seo added that he hoped such incidents would not happen again at events showcasing Korean culture. Elgort, 32, has appeared in The Fault in Our Stars, Baby Driver and West Side Story.

I hope such things will no longer happen at events that introduce Korean culture.

· Seo Kyoung-dukSeo called for greater sensitivity at future cultural events.
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