Bang Si-Hyuk Reasons for Disrupting Yasushi Akimoto Collaboration, Resolutions for 4 Days in Controversy
Big Hit Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as Big Hit) of producer Bang Si-Hyuk, who was embroiled in controversy over planning a collaboration with Japanese producer Yasushi Akimoto, announced the suspension of collaboration after four days of controversy.
Big Hit posted a notice on the Japan single album on the official BTS fan cafe on the afternoon of September 16th. According to the announcement, BTS' new single "Bird (Bird)", which was scheduled to be released on Japan on November 7, will be changed to a remix version of "IDOL (Idol)" and a Japanese version of "FAKE LOVE (Fake Love)".
According to Japan Media Nikkan Sports and Billboard Japan reports on the morning of the 13th, BTS' new Japan single album was originally 'Bird' and 'FAKE LOVE' Japan version, 'Airplane pt. It was to consist of three Tracks in total, up to the 2' Japan version. 'FAKE LOVE' is the title song of LOVE YOURSELF 'Tear' (Love Your Self') released by BTS in May, and 'Airplane pt.2' is the song of the album. "Bird" was the only new song.
Among them, the lyricist of 'Bird' came to the fore as a topic, as Yasushi Akimoto was named the lyricist of this song according to Japan media reports. Japan media have attracted attention by reporting that the collaboration between Yasushi Akimoto and BTS was concluded with the proposal of Bang Si-Hyuk. Bang Si-Hyuk, who met Yasushi Akimoto about a year ago, showed interest in the new fable he had told and asked him to write the fable in the new song of BTS.
Yasushi Akimoto is a famous producer who launched akb48, which is regarded as Japan's most popular girl group. He is a person who has a strong influence in the Japanese cultural industry, not only in writing, composing and producing, but also in screenplay and broadcasting production. Japan's collaboration with BTS, which has become a global popular group, has become a hot topic in itself, sweeping the top of major music charts such as Yasushi Akimoto, a big cultural giant in Japan, and Billboard in the United States. Japan local media also showed interest in this collaboration.
The problem was the controversy surrounding Yasushi Akimoto, who was recently embroiled in a controversy over misogyny with lyrics depicting underage women as sexual objects in many songs. In addition to this, he was criticized for making his own Singer akb48, who was produced by him, wear a stage costume reminiscent of Nazis and go to a concert. As the controversy deepened, Yasushi Akimoto acknowledged and apologized for neglecting the director as a general producer. In addition, the fact that the group he produced was a model for the Mamoru magazine, which is supported by the Japanese government, was reexamined and controversial.
BTS fans demanded that the collaboration be stopped and asked for feedback from the big hit side. Most fans actively demanded feedback through BTS official fan clubs and SNS. It was widely believed that if the collaboration with Yasushi Akimoto was finalized, it would have a negative impact on BTS' musical career. In fact, BTS is actively participating in the album work and is regarded as a team that has led to musical recognition by dissolving the feelings felt by the person living in the same age and the songs that listen to music.
"We are fully aware of the fans' concerns about the Japan single album, which will be released in November," said Big Hit, who has been silent for two days, at the official BTS fan cafe on the afternoon of the 15th. "We are in the process of discussing this issue.
Since the new album reservation has already begun, the suspension of collaboration is close to a decision that takes a considerable risk from the big hit. This is because there is a concern that the "anti-Japanese" image caused by misunderstandings will be overlaid. Some have also been worried that Japan's activities will be disadvantaged by the cancellation of collaboration with the Japanese cultural giant.
However, after a hard time, BTS chose the musical conviction and activity direction that it had adhered to since its debut. The big hit announced that the day after the first announcement, "The song of the Japan single album, which is scheduled to be released in November, will be changed for production reasons," and that "Bird" Tracks will be excluded from the new album.
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