Chinese fans are upset by the group’s Korean War remarks, leading to major brands to axe promotions. FMTNews BTS
A woman walks by a board showing members of South Korean K-Pop group BTS in Seoul on Sept 30.
The controversy is the latest example of the political landmines lying in wait for big brands in China, the world’s second-largest economy. RM invoked a “history of pain” shared between South Korea and the US and, referring to the 1950-53 Korean War, spoke of “sacrifices of countless men and women”.The comments touched off heated debate on social media in China.
BTS-related posts from other companies including sports fashion brand FILA and automaker Hyundai, which have endorsement deals with the seven-member group, also disappeared from their official Weibo accounts, Chinese users said.
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