Major foreign media, including CNN, as well as domestic political circles, have also emerged as a hot issue for both Korea and Japan as they have criticized Japan programs for canceling their appearances in BTS. The sound of tension and concern is even growing as the news even happens from Tokyo city center to Rally last weekend. In the meantime, the domestic music industry is closely watching the impact of this incident on Japan's recent 'third Korean wave'.
BTS, which has emerged as a global group, and TWICE, which is breaking various records, are leading the third Korean wave by reviving the Korean wave fire that has been turned off for a while in Japan. Therefore, the situation in Japan is very sensitive to other Kpop Singers who have planned their activities to advance into the local market as well as future activities of BTS and TWICE.
In the meantime, Korean wave in Japan has been shaken by political and diplomatic conflicts such as Dokdo issue and history textbooks, and it is natural to raise concerns about the adverse effects of this incident on the Korean wave craze. In fact, when the news that BTS arrived at Haneda Airport on the 11th for the Tokyo Dome performance scheduled for the 13th, the right-wing attacks such as "unpleasant" and "leave immediately" were intensely attacked on SNS.
BTS' dome tour is not likely to be a major obstacle to the progress as all the performances are sold out as well as ticket reservations. However, it is impossible to ignore the possibility of a 'disgusted' Rally in the 'handshaking meeting' with fans scheduled for the 17th and 18th around the performance hall.
TWICE was also in a difficult situation. TWICE appeared on NHK 'NHK Hall' on behalf of Kpop Singer last year. It was only six years before Kpop Singer appeared on the show; although he planned to appear again this year, the feasibility is uncertain for now. Local media already reported that BTS, TWICE and TVXQ's NHK Hall, which were on the list of performers this year, have failed.