BTS is being criticized by some Chinese netizens for mentioning the Korean War in its award speech.
According to the Chinese state media's Hwangu Times on the 12th, what Chinese netizens made a problem was the feelings of BTS' award at the'Van Fleet Award' ceremony on the 7th. The Van Fleet Award is an award hosted by the Korea Society, an American non-profit foundation. It is given to a person or organization that has contributed to the friendship between Korea and the United States every year. This year's winner, BTS, was highly praised for contributing to the development of US-Korea relations through music and messages.
At this awards ceremony held online, BTS' leader RM said, "This year's event has a special meaning for the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. We will forever remember the history of the hardships our two nations have suffered together and the sacrifices of numerous men and women. "He said.
Some Chinese netizens argued that "the use of the word'both countries' meaning Korea and the United States ignored the noble sacrifices of Chinese soldiers during the Korean War."
China calls its military participation in the Korean War as'anti-US aid (helping North Korea against the US)'. As the conflict between the United States and China has risen in recent years, the Chinese government has put a special emphasis on the'anti-American aid spirit', which contains the meaning of patriotism, heroism, and overcoming hardships.
One netizen wrote on Weibo (Chinese version of Twitter),'We can never tolerate matters related to national dignity. BTS accused Taiwan of having regarded Taiwan as a country in an interview before. Another netizen said,'There were thousands of Chinese soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the war. You can say that because you're Korean, but I'm Chinese, so I'll have to get angry.” He announced his intention to withdraw from BTS' fan club'army'.
[News Inside Reporter Kang Haru news@newsinside.kr]
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