🎶 K-pop is taking the world by storm, but not all that glitters is gold—or eco-friendly! 🌍
While fans jam to the latest BTS or Blackpink tracks, an environmental storm is brewing over the mountains of plastic waste generated by the industry. Critics say that the K-pop scene in South Korea is churning out CDs that fans don't even listen to. Instead, they're on the hunt for collectible photo cards of their favorite idols. 📸💕
Each CD comes with photos of only one band member, turning the unwrapping into a game of chance. Will you get your bias this time? 🤞 But this gacha-like system means fans often buy multiple CDs, leading to heaps of unwanted plastic discs piling up. Not exactly the kind of footprint we want to leave on the planet, right? 🌱
Kim Na-yeon from the activist group Kpop4planet calls out this practice as hugely wasteful. \"It's time for the industry to rethink its sales tactics for the sake of our planet,\" she says. 💚
With South Korea hosting United Nations negotiations over a treaty to control plastic waste next week, Kpop4planet plans to shine a spotlight on this issue. They're gearing up for a demonstration this Saturday to raise awareness about the climate crisis. ✊🌎
As fans who adore the music and the artists, perhaps it's time to ask: Can we keep the beats without beating up the planet? 🎧🌿
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K-pop CD waste draws fire as South Korea hosts plastic waste talks
cgtn.com
