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K-Pop girl group IVE’s new album has sparked controversy over anti-Japanese sentiment.
| @IVEstarship/XAccording to reports from Japanese media outlets, there has been backlash in Japan over IVE’s “Secret, Cupid” trailer video.
Japanese netizens had an issue with the video’s release date, a day before the atomic bombing of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945, and that Japanese member Rei wore a shirt with the phrase “I’m sorry” written on it.
Some claim that the fact that the only Japanese member of the group wore a shirt with the phrase “I’m sorry” was intended to highlight Japan’s role as a war criminal during World War II.
They also claimed that the scene where the members burned paper cranes was a symbol of peace in Japan, expressing anti-Japanese sentiment.
| @IVEstarship/XAside from Japanese media, anti-Korean YouTubers have joined the controversy, criticizing the group.
While Korean netizens refuted the claims, the video garnered over 18,000 comments today. Korean netizens argued that paper cranes symbolize love in Korea and that the Japanese member’s clothing had the phrase because it was the brand name.
The director of the video responded to the controversy through social media.
The scene of the burning paper cranes, a symbol of love, was needed to express the concept of ‘evil cupid’ interfering with the lovers. It has no other meaning! Peace!
— director
However, K-Netizens were in disbelief at their claims.
| theqoo
| theqoo- “Isn’t this being a bit too delusional and self-conscious?”
- “Oh, please.”
- “Look at how bad your mindset is. We’re not like you guys.”
- “A bunch of psychopaths.”
- “Then you all should have lived properly without doing bad things that will come back and bite you.”
- “So something must sting for you guys.”
- “Why are you all so scratched about this?”
- “Why are they all freaking out about it?”
- “You guys might have meaning for paper cranes, but we fold them when in love. How is burning paper cranes anti-Japanese sentiment?”
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