11 hours ago
5
The star’s controversial hat has left a bitter taste.
Koreaboo
Just now
BTS’s Jungkook has come under fire after wearing a controversial hat during a rehearsal for fellow member J-Hope’s encore concert. As the backlash continues, netizens are now outraged at the impact Jungkook has had by wearing the hat.
The hat featured the phrase “Make Tokyo Great Again,” a slogan that has sparked strong backlash online. The phrase is a variation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” and has reportedly been used by far-right groups in Japan. Many believe it carries political undertones that glorify Japan’s imperial past and colonial rule, which remains a deeply sensitive topic in South Korea.
Jungkook swiftly apologized after the photo became controversial among Korean netizens.
According to a recent report by Sports Khan, Japanese far-right forum users celebrated Jungkook’s choice of hat. To make matters worse, despite the controversy and Jungkook himself claiming he has since discarded the hat, the item quickly sold out. This detail has raised massive concerns among Korean netizens about the negative power of fandom-driven consumerism.
Backlash Continues As BTS Jungkook’s “MTGA” Hat Brand Bags The “Free Promo”
The brand behind the hat clarified that the slogan was meant to express a wish for Tokyo’s fashion scene to thrive, not a political statement. Still, many remain unconvinced.
BTS Jungkook’s “Make Tokyo Great Again” Hat Brand Addresses The Massive Controversy
In the comments of a viral TheQoo post, netizens left scathing comments not only towards those who have bought the hat but also towards Jungkook for his “harmful influence.”
| TheQoo- “Sigh… just shows the level of the fandom.”
- “If you sing in English but don’t understand the meaning, that’s just embarrassing. Even if you don’t care about world issues, wearing that without thinking deserves criticism.”
- “Getting all worked up over something like this, lol.”
- “The singer and the fandom really are a perfect match.”
- “Who would buy something this embarrassing unless they were a fan…”
- “That’s some impressively harmful influence.”
English (US) · 