Japan media are dictating this position and using it to strengthen the legitimacy of criticism of BTS that they have been doing.
On Wednesday (local time), SWC noted on its website and Twitter Inc. that "the internationally popular Korean group BTS took a photo with a hat with the Nach SS Deathhead logo in the past" and that "the flag on the Concert stage was similar to the Nach shape."
He then mentioned the controversy in Japan recently, wearing a "Livetime T-shirt" with an atomic bomb pattern, saying, "It is not necessary to say that this group, which even spoke with the invitation of the United Nations, should apologize to the Japanese people and the Nachism Victims. In addition, the group's management (planners) should also apologize. "
Fans explain that they have not been able to confirm it because they have been wearing various accessories and hats at the filming site, and then they apologize for the controversy abroad and apologize to the magazine and the agency, and then they said they had all the pictures. However, the RM, which is still wearing this hat, is confirmed on the homepage of the magazine that is now closed.
The Concert mentioned by SWC is the 25th anniversary Concert of Seo Taiji in 2017; BTS participated as a guest. It is pointed out that the members' costumes and the flags that were shaken at the time of the "Classroom Idea" stage resembled Nach's, but if you look closely at the pattern, it is similar and irrelevant to Nach.
Japan media quotes the group's statement as a tool to attack BTS. Since the statement came out, Japan media have been pouring articles using the irritating expression that the Jewish people group was furious.
The arguments of Japan, who was the perpetrator, and Jewish people, who were Victims, differ in context, but Japanese media nonetheless identify themselves with Jewish people Victims and use SWC's position as a basis for obtaining legitimacy in their claims.
To this end, it appears that the Japanese have made a tip to the SWC regarding BTS's Nach hat, attire and flag. Twitter Inc., etc., SWC's tweets are written in Japan and many are Gong Yoo.
Even if the Nach pattern hat' was a stylist's prop, the explanation that is now Gong Yoo among fans when the issue becomes public will not be easily persuaded against the former World. If the agency or BTS has apologized in the past as the fans say, it is not a matter of officially apologizing once more.
In addition, there is no problem with the apology for the 'Living Day T-shirt'. Even if the BTS apologizes, it is not a bow to the Japanese government or Extreme right forces that are trying to encourage the controversy.
As the atomic bomb pattern is a problem, I apologize for Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bomb Victims and ordinary Japanese who would have been hurt with this T-shirt. The atomic bomb case was a terrible event that should never be done again in human history, leaving the country, and many of the atomic bomb damage was the Korean Victims who were forced to be forced into Japan. This T-shirt can also hurt them.
What we are raising questions about Japan is the Extreme righteous, which advocates Japanese imperialism and colonialism, not ordinary Japanese. As many reports show, the T-shirt controversy is currently not affecting BTS' Japan tours; it is still sold out, and tickets are being sold at high prices.
However, if the controversy is prolonged, the emotions and logic of Extreme right forces will spread to the general public due to the media that report it. They will try to mobilize their forces by attacking World top star BTS.
BTS is definitely an extraordinary Idol. They talked about love and comfort beyond the nation, race, and gender identity through their music, and campaigned to eradicate child and youth violence.
Just because they are 'Japanese', there is no way that they will not be included in the Grand prize that BTS is trying to embrace. It is necessary to distinguish between the one to be wrapped and the Grand prize to be criticized. Clear criticism of Extreme right forces will have a greater impact on waking up the thoughts of young Japan people who are receiving biased history education. Rather, it is more of a good influence that BTS pursues.
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