Yoona seemingly faced racial discrimination at Cannes Film Festival

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[Lina-rshr]

That terrible woman is known as the bodyguard Karen. She alone ruined many picture opportunitys from several guests.

[IzzySalami]

If the other guards can walk with their arms by their side, why can’t she? Nobody likes an unnecessary invasion of space. Let the celebrities take their photos and do their little waves, before going in.

[SeizrnUhie]

Her behaviour is absolutely annoying.... Should be expelled from her duty...

[yuiyue]

This guard should be fired she is rude.

[melodeem]

This “security guard” has been called out for two other incidents there andI imagine there are more. She should be fired.

[z.s.]

If you watch one of the hour long red carpet videos, you can see the lady standing off to the side watching people pass by. She even left people alone, not harassing them, when they were just standing in her area chit chatting. I suggest you fast forward it because it's too long. This woman was harassing these ladies. Don't ever put your hands on someone. Smh ...because one day you will mess around and find out. She sure did find out by the right people. Don't worry Yoona, Kelly and Masiel got your back. 💪🏿💪🏼💪🏾💪🏻💪🏽💪Lol

[Seschal]

ITS THE SAME WOMAN. SHE HAS DONE THIS TO A BLACK WOMAN, A HISPANIC WOMAN, AND AN ASIAN WOMAN - Cannes needs to answer for this

[ck-bsms]

Looking at her facial reaction surely something is wrong with that security guard

[TheProudWife]

I do not know if the word racist fits here, but there are now 3 videos with this same security guard rushing minority women only. I suggest that they rush and release at leat a video of her doing the same to white women.
That's not a good look for her.. My brother is a photographer, and he did say that if they are not sponsored, they get maybe 10 to 15 seconds for a photo-up..
As a minority myself, I do not like to shout out that word rascist unless I am 100% sure. That word has lost its power because of the overuse just to attack others🙄

[jf]

Don't have a red carpet if you don't want celebrities posing for photos. Many people work to make this moment happen. If Cannes wants celebrities to attend, they should treat them better.

[blissthesnow]

Aah Cannes is soo annoying now a days, they call out celebs from all over the world and then their media make them realise, they are outsiders, but not the same with their own artists, ugh!

[joyjoyz]

Those guards were treating many celebrities like crap. I don't think it was racially motivated, there were white actors also being treated the same. Seems more like they just don't like celebs or see them as less.

[roastnut]

Well, it's the same guard on 3 separate occasions with 3 actresses of wtf! That's no coincidence.

[ohisee]

I read that they have very strict rules on the stairs and only certain people get to take to get photos on it. It depend on your ticket or something like that..

[Katie_]

wait... i think this is enough proof, she needs to be fired.

[notofuspeed]

France is known to not be very foreigner friendly, especially to those of different complexion, but the world stage of Cannes should be different.

[our_verse]

What was her motive shoving her hand at the back of the celebrities? Just stand beside and guard them. They appear so disturb by it and I would too.

[Eaglesmusic]

Yoona was very professional smiling all the time, showing her respects even though she was rushed to go up the stairs. That security guard was doing her job, but with lack of empathy or respect for these three ladies. You can do your job, but with different approach, like the other security guards did. Very sad situation. I hope this stop from happening in the future for the next Cannes festivals.

[wildswan]

Cannes is to blame. This happens frequently, it isn't only one person.

[joellez]

The guards were hired and instructed to do this, just like the photographers were hired at the Met Gala to take photos of the guests. This is all on the organizers to apologise....but they won't.