BTS star Jungkook under fire; Make Tokyo Great Again' cap sparks outrage amongst netizens
Jungook has found himself at the centre of a major online debate soon after his official discharge from the military. A recent photo of the idol wearing a simple black cap with the words 'Make Tokyo Great Again' printed on it sparked major debate amongst many.
The photos of the popular idol after his discharge have caused a lot of debate online amongst Korean netizens. The ongoing tensions between Japan and Korea have fuelled the heated debate among Korean netizens of whether the cap with the phrase 'Make Tokyo Great Again' written on it was appropriate.
Netizens react
Many Korean fans and netizens took to online social media platforms on fan forums to discuss the matter at hand. One pointed out that the which is directly related to Donald Trump's 'Make America Great Again' catchphrase, could have been meant as a parody; many others shared how the idol should've been sensitive and careful about his choices before wearing the cap.
One commented, 'Not a single staff member stopped this?' while another shared, "I'm not even a fan, but if you just skim the phrase, it can come across as something meaningless, like 'Paris in the Rain' or 'London Bagel Museum'. Of course, that doesn't mean he should be excused just because he might not have known. But I do think it's possible he really didn't know."
More fans and Korean netizens shared their opinions and stated that "I'm an
ARMY
, but I honestly think
Jungkook
wore it without knowing." That said, even if he didn't know, it was still wrong, and there's no excuse for it. We know BigHit staff monitor the fan community a lot, so please ask Jungkook to release an apology letter quickly. Not an explanation. An apology! A sincere one!!!"
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