Japan also put a brake on the activities of TWICE (TWICE) following the group BTS (BTS). Although it is dominant to interpret that it is trying to limit the spread of Korean wave because of the judgment of forced labor compensation, the response is not so positive. Rather, there are concerns that it could be a self-fulfilling number calling Cultural Revolution isolation.
Japan media Sponicia Nex reported on the 12th that NHK is worried about the appearance of NHK Hall on TWICE.
NHK Hall, an event that ends the year on December 31 every year, is a song festival representing Japan, featuring the most popular singers in Japan that year.
The media said, "TWICE, which is leading the third Korean wave boom, recorded 37.4% of the audience rating in the first half of NHK Hall last year, and it is certain that it will appear this year." However, the recent political issue has made the appearance unclear.
The media explained that the Supreme Court of Korea issued a compensation order to Japan companies, creating a 'disgusting' airflow in Japan, and NHK was forced to consider public opinion in its own country. NHK has adjusted its performers in the past because of deteriorating relations with Korea.
In other words, TWICE has also fallen into flames following BTS, which recently reversed its appearance on Japan TV Asahi Music Station. However, unlike BTS, TWICE is more curious in that it did not directly create factors that stimulate Japan.
In the case of BTS, the fact that one of the members wore a T-shirt with a scene of atomic bomb dropping along with the English word for 'our history', 'liberation' and 'Korea' in the past was the superficial reason for the cancellation of the TV appearance.
Pressure for TWICE, which has not been mentioned, is beginning, and there is a voice saying that Japan is trying to limit the entire Korean wave over the conscription ruling.
But the reaction is not the same as before. As Japan's evaluation, BTS and TWICE, which are considered to be the main players of the third Korean wave, are just popular groups around the world beyond Japan. Interest in the background of the conscription compensation ruling is gathering and driving Japan to the corner.
The method of restricting broadcasting activities is also inappropriate, and both groups have raised awareness within Japan based on digital sound sources and online content, not broadcasts. The dominant reaction is that one-dimensional control can lead to 'Cultural Revolution isolation' rather than 'disgusting' composition.
Anyway, despite Japan's attitude, the Korean wave in Japan led by BTS and TWICE is solid. BTS topped the Japan Oricon weekly single chart released on the 13th with its ninth single Fake Love/Airplane Part 2. TWICE was ranked # 1 on the Oricon weekly album chart with its sixth mini album Yes Yes released in Korea.
The activities will continue except for broadcasting. BTS will perform Japan tour as scheduled. TWICE will also finish domestic activities and will perform tours in Japan next year.