Scandal over Japan's 'Music Station' cancellation of BTS schedule due to Jimin's controversial t-shirt

Article: Japan 'Music Station' reps, "The problem is their anti-Japan shirt", BTS reps, "postponing performance"

Source: Sports Chosun via Naver

1. [+7,401, -46] That's fine, we didn't like the schedule anyway. So according to them, it's fine for celebrities to wear the rising sun flag publicly but not okay for someone to personally wear a t-shirt... That's hypocritical. BTS has been busy anyway, thanks for loosening up the schedule ㅋㅋ

2. [+6,162, -34] It is not an anti-Japan t-shirt, it's a t-shirt for liberation day!! Don't misunderstand. BTS is Korean.

3. [+4,767, -31] "We asked about the intention behind the t-shirt and attempted a compromise but"... that means BTS didn't bow down ㅋ the whole world is focused on BTS right now, prepare to get globally embarrassed

4. [+3,336, -20] How is the t-shirt anti-Japan? They're cosplaying as the victims without even reflecting over all the crimes they committed during the war.

5. [+2,055, -22] What does BTS have to lose?? Just lose those Japanese

6. [+581, -1] Why should a Korean wearing a t-shirt celebrating our liberation day have to explain the meaning to you? I'm proud of our BTS for having proper historical knowledge

7. [+544, -4] Japan is basically strangling themselves right now. BTS is at the influence where this will spread worldwide and the entire world will learn about their history and realize that the rising sun flag is just as bad as the Nazi symbol. This is what Japan gets for being so fixated on the atomic bomb and trying to downplay their entire past ㅋㅋ facts are important. You can't speak logic without the facts.

8. [+401, -1] I get that the Japanese market is important but I hope people aren't afraid to say what's right and wrong. I hope BTS continues to move forward like they have been.

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Article: BTS Jimin's t-shirt, Koreans say "respectful" vs canceled on Japanese TV

Source: News 24 via Naver

1. [+6,026, -60] Jimin fighting^^! Makes me want to buy the t-shirt too

2. [+4,921, -38] To Koreans, he did a very respectful thing by wearing the t-shirt. We don't need Japan to invite BTS, there are tons of countries that want them so don't bother ㅡㅡ

3. [+1,539, -29] Let's all start a group order for the t-shirt thanks to this patriotic idol~! I want to buy one too!

4. [+500, -1] They have no problem wearing the rising sun flag but now they're mad over a liberation day t-shirt ㅋㅋㅋ They didn't say a word when Rupert Grint went to Japan wearing a t-shirt with a huge atomic bomb picture on it, pathetic

5. [+413, -5] I'm sorry that BTS is caught up in all this but I hope this gains more traction and it becomes an opportunity for the entire world to find out about the horrors of Japan's past

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Article: Designer of liberation day T-shirt, "I'm sorry about BTS being canceled for 'Music Station'... The t-shirt is NOT promoting anti-Japanese sentiment"

Source: Sports Donga via Nate

1. [+1,278, -19] What's so wrong with criticizing a country that attacked us?

2. [+1,210, -11] Don't apologize

3. [+1,154, -13] This is not the side that should be apologizing, why are you apologizing?

4. [+47, -2] Why are you apologizing ㅋㅋㅋ just enjoy the ride ㅋㅋ

5. [+42, -0] BTS has nothing to lose, why should they apologize? Japan has no rights to see BTS perform on stage, such a pathetic and rude country

6. [+41, -0] Why apologize? That only makes the Japanese think they're right

7. [+36, -0] Why are you sorry? Please sell more respectful t-shirts like this

8. [+35, -3] No one should apologize, not the designer or BTS, it should be Japan apologizing

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Article: "Don't bother" Scandalous cancellation of BTS on Japanese TV show, differing opinions in Korea and Japan

Source: Mydaily via Nate

1. [+2,099, -22] Global Armies are so happy right now that BTS can finally take a break, that's all we're talking about

2. [+2,007, -34] I wish Big Hit would just cancel all of their tour in Japan ㅋㅋㅋ

3. [+1,838, -20] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Who cares about a useless show like that ^^ BTS has tons of places to go even without your invitation

4. [+115, -0] BTS did a big deed ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ the entire world is hating on Japan right now. I really hope this is a chance for their dirty past to be unveiled.

5. [+78, -0] Japanese netizens don't represent the opinion of Japanese Armies. Japanese Armies are blaming the Japanese broadcast reps and telling everyone not to worry about it. BTS has not been affected by this at all.

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Source: Naver

1. [+3,526, -54] Just think about this logically... he wore a t-shirt that's meaningful in his own country, what's their problem?

2. [+2,271, -30] As if BTS is scared that they won't have anywhere to perform. Cancel 'Music Station' all you want, they have tons of other stages they're invited to.

3. [+1,478, -13] They're Korean idols, BTS has nothing to lose from this

4. [+970, -20] Good riddance, so proud of our BTS for being respectful

5. [+819, -9] Don't need the show, find strength

6. [+330, -0] Canceled because a Korean wore a t-shirt celebrating liberation day ㅋㅋㅋㅋ Japan is pathetic

7. [+262, -1] We can skip Japan, all of Europe and North America, the world is going crazy over BTS right now ㅋㅋㅋ who suffers the bigger loss? ㅋㅋㅋ and BTS was canceled because they stood their ground without apologizing, they should be praised for that.

8. [+206, -1] So why is it okay for Japan to use the rising sun flag all the time but we can't use a t-shirt celebrating liberation day?

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