China Didn't Like BTS' Comments About Korean War; Chinese Websites Remove Band's Ads

BTS, the best-selling music artist in South Korea currently, honored the country's relationship with the United States during the Korean War. Although band leader Kim Nam-joon, also known as RM, delivered a great message, some netizens in China didn't like his comments.

RM's comments about the Korean War, which lasted from 1950 to 1953, affected the band's commercial deals with China. He delivered his message as the boyband accepted an award.

Nam-joon recognized the relationship between South Korean and the U.S. since the UN aided South Korean during the war against North Korea, which was supported by USSR and China.

"We will always remember the history of pain that our two nations shared together and the sacrifices of countless men and women," he said.

China didn't like it

His speech created a backlash in China, leading some Chinese websites to remove the k-pop band's ads. According to The New York Times' latest report, Fila and Samsung distanced themselves from the popular group.

The Independent UK also reported that several Chinese websites removed advertisements featuring BTS. These ads are from Samsung, Fila, and Hyundai.

Chinese netizens said BTS' comments were one-sided

Global Times, the Chinese state newspaper stated that Chinese netizens didn't like the comments of RM. They said that the k-pop band is "totally one-sided" and the BTS' attitude towards the Korean War negates history and hurts their feelings.

According to news outlet, China didn't enter the war in 1950, until the UN-South Korean offensive upwards into North Korea. Global Times added that 180,000 Chinese soldiers, 200,000 South Korean soldiers, and 36,000 American soldiers died during the war.

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Written by: Giuliano de Leon