Ansel Elgort Ignored Dress Code, Wore Japanese Yukata... "Rude," Criticized

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Hollywood actor Ansel Elgort, who gained recognition in Korea for his leading role in the film 'West Side Story,' is facing criticism for attending a K-culture event held in Korea while wearing a Japanese traditional garment.

Ansel Elgort attended the 'CJ Night in Celebration of Frieze Seoul' event held on the 2nd at the Leeum Museum of Art in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. This event was organized to introduce Korean culture and lifestyle.

Elgort drew confusion by attending the event wearing a yukata, a traditional Japanese garment.

Previously, the organizers had instructed attendees to follow a 'Cocktail Attire' dress code, meaning semi-formal wear, but Elgort ignored this and appeared in a traditional Japanese outfit.

Wearing the traditional attire of a country that once colonized another nation at a cultural event of that other nation is an rude act.

Seo Kyung-deok Seong Sin-yeo-dae (Prof.) raised his voice of criticism on the 4th via his personal account, stating, "Despite the organizers providing dress code instructions, deliberately appearing in a 'yukata' is extremely rude." He added, "Even if Elgort has married a Japanese woman, it is basic etiquette to distinguish between time and place when choosing attire. His qualifications as a global star are questionable."

Seo Gyeong-deok (Prof.) also added, "I hope such incidents do not occur again at events promoting Korean culture."

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