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This is a comment on BTS’s official account on Weibo, a Twitter in China.
“Salt of China”
“If you are going to be a fan of BTS, renounce your Chinese nationality”
There have been thousands of comments from Chinese netizens.
It’s for the short awards sent by BTS. Let’s listen.
[RM / 방탄소년단 리더 : 올해는 한국전쟁 70주년으로 우리는 한미양국이 함께 겪었던 고난의 역사와 많은 남성과 여성의 희생을 영원히 기억해야 합니다.]The Van Fleet Award commemorates General Van Fleet who participated in the Korean War.
Since it is an award given to individuals and organizations that have contributed significantly to the relationship between the United States and Korea, it would be common sense for the winner to mention the Korean War.
Also, all of BTS’s comments about the Korean War were the only word you just heard.
Chinese netizens were infested with BTS saying they had insulted Chinese history.
The Korean War is a war in which China assisted North Korea against the United States, and what BTS described as ‘the history of difficulties for both Korea and the United States’ is that they ignored the noble sacrifices of Chinese soldiers. who fought at that time.
It seems like a pretty hyperactive reaction.
Some Chinese netizens have also targeted companies, such as calling for a boycott of Samsung Electronics, which released a limited edition BTS Galaxy.
The companies have not announced their official position, but appear to be aware of this situation.
Samsung Electronics released a post stating that it will stop selling the limited edition BTS Galaxy S20.
FILA and Hyundai Motor Company, whose advertising models are BTS, are currently unable to find BTS images on the official website.
This is not the first time such an attack by Chinese netizens in history.
When singer Lee Hyo-ri, who appeared on an entertainment show in August, settled on a stage name, the words he spoke became the target of the attack.
He was interpreted as ridiculed by saying that ‘Mao’ made a joke to remember former Chinese President Mao Zedong.
Ultimately, the show removed this statement from the paid video service and had to clarify that it was not person-specific.
As criticism around BTS mounted, the Chinese Foreign Ministry even came out.
He said that he was paying attention to the report on the BTS award and netizens’ reaction, and that both Korea and China should promote friendship together. Let’s listen.
[자오리젠 / 중국 외교부 대변인 : ‘역사를 거울삼아 미래를 향하고 평화를 아끼며 우호를 도모하는 것’은 함께 추구해야 하며 함께 노력할 만한 가치가 있습니다.]When the position of the Chinese Foreign Ministry comes to light, Chinese public opinion also fades slightly.
The newsletter that published the article “BTS Awards Aroused the Anger of Chinese Netizens” removed the article from the website.
The reaction of foreign media, which critically reported on the intolerance of Chinese netizens’ reactions, also appears to have had an impact.
The British Financial Times reported that BTS has been a victim of China’s narrow nationalism, and the New York Times noted that it is an absurd case that global companies repeatedly experience in the Chinese market.
[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]