BTS Accused of Insulting China in a Speech that Mentioned the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War
South Korean boy band BTS made remarks on the Korean War recently, resulting in the accusation of insulting China by some Chinese netizens. Some business brands immediately removed products endorsed by BTS from Chinese websites, according to reports.
BTS was recently granted the General James A. Van Fleet Award for their contribution in promoting Korea-US relations through their musical works. Their acceptance speech kicked off the controversy.
RM, the leader of BTS, said that this year was the 70th anniversary of the Korean War and “we will always remember the history of pain that our two nations shared together, and the sacrifices of the countless men and women”. Chinese netizens accused this remark as insulting to China, claiming that BTS did not respect the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army who died heroically in the Korean War. Some people even initiated a BTS boycott.
#Korea #US #China #ChineseNetizens #BTS #RM #KoreanUSrelation #VanFleetAward #KoreanWar
Source: Now News #Oct12
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South Korean boy band BTS made remarks on the Korean War recently, resulting in the accusation of insulting China by some Chinese netizens. Some business brands immediately removed products endorsed by BTS from Chinese websites, according to reports.
BTS was recently granted the General James A. Van Fleet Award for their contribution in promoting Korea-US relations through their musical works. Their acceptance speech kicked off the controversy.
RM, the leader of BTS, said that this year was the 70th anniversary of the Korean War and “we will always remember the history of pain that our two nations shared together, and the sacrifices of the countless men and women”. Chinese netizens accused this remark as insulting to China, claiming that BTS did not respect the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army who died heroically in the Korean War. Some people even initiated a BTS boycott.
#Korea #US #China #ChineseNetizens #BTS #RM #KoreanUSrelation #VanFleetAward #KoreanWar
Source: Now News #Oct12
https://news.now.com/home/international/player?newsId=408791&refer=Share
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