K-pop stars Jennie of Blackpink and the boy group Stray Kids faced backlash for attending the 2024 Met Gala without addressing the conflict in Gaza. Fans called on the celebrities to speak out about the war, and some even initiated a boycott campaign on social media, urging others to unfollow or block the celebrities' accounts. The movement gained momentum after influencer Haley Kalil posted a TikTok video lip-syncing the line "Let them eat cake" from the movie "Marie Antoinette" while pro-Palestinian demonstrators were being arrested outside the gala venue. The night of the gala, Israel revealed its military strike plan against the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Despite the mounting pressure, Jennie and Stray Kids remained silent on the issue, and their music label, JYP Entertainment, declined to comment. The situation escalated when a post on Stray Kids member Changbin's Instagram featuring singer Charlie Puth, who openly supports Israel, added to the criticism. This led to increased calls for a boycott, despite the group's recent collaboration with Puth.