due to controversial remarks, the South Korean boy group bulletproof youth group (BTS) appeared on the Chinese Weibo hot search on the 11th.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the BTS team leader Kim Namjoon said in the final conclusion: “This year’s Korean Social Association The evening party is very meaningful, because this year marks the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War. We will always remember the history of suffering shared by the two countries and the sacrifices of countless men and women. 70 years later, our world is closer than ever, and many boundaries have changed. To be vague. As a member of the international community, we should build a deeper understanding and unity to become happier. In pursuit of this goal, BTS will always remind ourselves of the meaning of the Van Fleet Prize."
BTS published online Award-winning speech
BTS team leader Kim Nam-joon made a concluding remarks.
As a world-renowned idol group, the political remarks of the BTS have caused controversy, especially "will always remember the history of suffering shared by the two countries (meaning South Korea and the United States)" The expression made many Chinese netizens angry, and some fans immediately expressed their fans, "because I am Chinese" and "things involving national dignity are absolutely unbearable." Some netizens exposed that members of the BTS had previously regarded Taiwan as a country in an interview. What is the origin of the "Van Fleet Award" awarded by
BTS? According to Korean media, the award was established by the American non-profit organization "Korea Social Association" to commemorate the US military commander and commander of the Eighth Army during the Korean War James Van Fleet. It was awarded to the people and organizations that promote South Korea-US relations. This year, the Korean War Veterans Association and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry have won the award together with the BTS. In previous years, the winners include former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung and South Korean Samsung Group President Lee Gun-hee.
(Source: World Wide Web)
