ENHYPEN’s Ni-ki is at the moment beneath fire for his remark about South Korea’s Liberation Day. Also often known as the March 1st Independence Movement Day, it’s a traditionally essential day in South Korea. On January 29, 2024, Ni-ki initially uploaded an encouraging message for followers. As it was a Friday the following day, he informed followers to hold in there a bit longer. A fan later alerted him to the truth that it was a public vacation for Independence Movement Day and that they might relaxation. He then replied with “I’m jealous,” which led to the controversy.

South Koreans haven’t taken to this positively. The motion was one which known as for liberation from Imperial Japan and to cease the compelled assimilation into Japanese tradition. Many really feel that he ought to have studied fundamental Korean historical past or data as an idol based mostly in South Korea.

• Let’s get this on public broadcast information!
• For actual, it will go down as a legendary scandal.
• ???? Hahahaha ????
• It’s my nation over fangirling for me.
• Does he not know what sort of day March 1st is?
• Although if you happen to think about ignorance against the law in itself, then that is, however he doesn’t appear to have malicious intent. If you’ve got the power to beat up celebs, it is best to apply it to these politicians who’re extraordinarily supportive of Japanese relations.

• If the corporate needs to make international idols promote in Korea, they need to educate them fundamental Korean historical past. I’m speaking about Japanese idols particularly.
• This group is superb… From the brief novel remark to “I’m jealous.”
• An creative mixture of Japanese who anger me, and followers who’re senselessly shielding them.
• He was f*cking inconsiderate.
• If you don’t know, d*mn study it.
• Wow…

Koreans are extremely delicate about issues that concern the Japanese occupation and conflict. This may be seen by different idols who’ve come beneath fireplace for by chance utilizing the Rising Sun flag and extra. Things had been exacerbated additionally partially as a consequence of Ni-ki’s Japanese heritage.

This will not be the primary time that ENHYPEN has skilled such controversy. Previously, Jay additionally got here beneath fireplace for calling Korean historical past “like a short novel.” Read extra about it beneath.

ENHYPEN’s Jay Apologizes For Making Inflammatory Remarks Aimed At Korea’s History

ENHYPEN

Share This Post

Facebook

Twitter