KATSEYE has gained huge popularity over the years, and this fame keeps growing. Along with the love comes a large amount of hate and criticism. People have spoken against the group’s music and outfits. Recently, Lara Raj has become a target for online trolls. They attack her for trying too hard to look Black and for making her skin tone darker. Read on to know more about it.
KATSEYE Lara Raj Faces Backlash For “Forcing A Darker Aesthetic” On Purpose
Ever since Manon shared news of her hiatus, many have accused Lara of darkening her skin on purpose to take Manon’s place in the group. Some even claimed she was pretending to belong to three different races. Fans, aka EyeKons, pointed out that natural tanning happens often for South Asian women and asked others to stop bothering brown women. This whole argument shows deeper problems around colourism, identity, and how dark-skinned South Asian artists are seen around the world.
The criticism is strange because skin tanning is a normal process. South Asian women’s skin colour often changes with the seasons and sunlight. Blaming Lara for pretending to be different ethnicities ignores this simple fact. Many people seem ready to attack women for almost any reason, and this case shows how unfair that habit can be. Targeting a young artist over her skin colour changes is not at all okay.
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On the professional front, KATSEYE recently released a new EP titled WILD. After this release, the group will begin its first world tour called the WILDWORLD TOUR in September 2026. The tour covers 27 arena shows across many cities and supports the third EP. Tickets for the European and North American dates sold out completely within just 48 hours, proving the strong demand from fans. This success highlights how the group’s music continues to connect with listeners around the world despite the online criticism and noise.
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