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South Korean Singer in controversy over alleged discrimination

South Korean-born Vietnamese singer Hari Won has been lambasted by critics for saying that she only hangs with “pretty” people. Won recently uploaded a photo to her Facebook page with the caption: "Based on my experience, most beautiful people don’t have hatred, they are pretty and kind. Therefore, I only hang with people who are pretty. What are your thoughts on this?" Hari Won’s post was then shared widely across a variety of social networks. Many commenters were not happy with the singer judging people based on their looks. "So, you’re saying that people only have great personalities when they are pretty? I know people who are pretty on the outside but ugly on the inside," read a comment posted by Amy Nguyen. "Don’t judge a book by its cover. That’s a basic lesson that everyone should learn. People can be kind whether they are beautiful or not pretty," Canh Pham commented. Some also defended Won, arguing that the post was based on her subjective experie...