BTS, Akimoto Yasushi Collaboration Controversy Cancellation "I'm sorry for inconvenience"

Big Hit Entertainment decided to cancel the collaboration that was scheduled to be held with Japanese Producerss Yasushi Akimoto.On the 16th, Big Hit Entertainment announced through the official fan cafe of BTS that the song of the Japanese single album scheduled for release in November will be changed for production reasons.According to the announcement, Bird will be excluded from the new single album of BTS, which was scheduled to be released in Japan on November 7, and a IDOL remix version will be added.Bird, the title song for BTS new single Bird/FAKE LOVE/Airplane pt.2 released on November 7, was written by Yasushi Akimoto, general Producerss of AKB48.However, BTS fandom demanded the suspension of collaboration due to Yasushi Akimotos right-wing tendency and controversy over misogyny, and Big Hit Entertainment finally decided to accept the demands of fans.Next is the official position of Big Hit Entertainment.Hello, Big Hit Entertainment.Ill give you a guide on the Japanese single album: The songs from the Japanese single, which is scheduled to be released in November, will be changed for production reasons as follows: Sorry for the inconvenience.(Before the change) 1. Bird 2. FAKE LOVE - Japansever. 3. Airplane pt. 2 - Japansever.(After the change) 1. FAKE LOVE - Japansever. 2. Airplane pt. 2 - Japansever. 3. IDOL (Remix) 4.FAKE LOVE - Japanse ver. (Remix)Photo: Big Hit Entertainment

Big Hit Entertainment decided to cancel the collaboration that was scheduled to be held with Japanese Producerss Yasushi Akimoto.

On the 16th, Big Hit Entertainment announced through the official fan cafe of BTS that "the song of the Japanese single album scheduled for release in November will be changed for production reasons.

According to the announcement, 'Bird' will be excluded from the new single album of BTS, which was scheduled to be released in Japan on November 7, and a 'IDOL' remix version will be added.

"Bird", the title song for BTS' new single "Bird/FAKE LOVE/Airplane pt.2" released on November 7, was written by Yasushi Akimoto, general Producerss of AKB48.

However, BTS' fandom demanded the suspension of collaboration due to Yasushi Akimoto's right-wing tendency and controversy over misogyny, and Big Hit Entertainment finally decided to accept the demands of fans.

Next is the official position of Big Hit Entertainment.

Hello, Big Hit Entertainment.

I'll give you a guide on the Japanese single album: The songs from the Japanese single, which is scheduled to be released in November, will be changed for production reasons as follows: Sorry for the inconvenience.

(Before the change) 1. Bird 2. FAKE LOVE - Japansever. 3. Airplane pt. 2 - Japansever.

(After the change) 1. FAKE LOVE - Japansever. 2. Airplane pt. 2 - Japansever. 3. IDOL (Remix) 4. FAKE LOVE - Japanse ver. (Remix)

Photo: Big Hit Entertainment