London is a British citizen, but he identifies himself as South Korean. The self-identification of London attracted global attention and stirred debate around the validity of being transracial in comparison to being transgender. Sandra Song of Paper magazine accuses him of fetishizing South Korean culture, calling what he did "incredibly offensive, especially since it effectively trivializes our identities because they're suddenly 'trendy.'" London was threatened with death on the Internet because he was transracial, but defended his identity as personal . He said that his motive is to only appreciate the culture. Others showed support for London. American activist Rachel Dolezal, who similarly was the subject of controversy because of her race, stated that someone's personal identity (including London's) should not be other people's main concern.
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