The ruling and opposition parties expressed concern about the cancellation of the schedule of the group BTS' Japan broadcast.
Kim Kyung-soo Hongik, a senior spokesman for the goal, said, "It is very regrettable and inappropriate to cancel BTS's broadcast for political reasons."
Yoon Young-seok, a senior spokesman for Jeong Migyeong, pointed out that "I am deeply saddened by Japan's self-centered historical awareness and narrow cultural relativism." The right future party and the Democratic Peace per also expressed concern.