German media reported on the 26th that the host of the country’s radio program made discriminatory remarks during the live broadcast, such as comparing the world-famous Korean male music group “BTS (Bangtan Boys)” to the new coronavirus. .. Fans from around the world blamed racial prejudice, and the moderator and radio station were forced to apologize.
BTS covers songs by British rock band Coldplay, and a male host of a radio station in Bavaria, southern Germany, criticized the cover song on the 24th as “this is blasphemy.” He also criticized BTS as “a crap virus.”
In response to this, fans in each country wrote on the net one after another saying “prejudice against Asians” and “this remark is not allowed” and blamed the moderator.
In a subsequent statement, the moderator said that BTS was annoyed by the cover of the highly acclaimed song and said, “I had no racist intentions. I sincerely apologize.” The radio station also commented, “The words the moderator used for BTS are unacceptable.” (Joint)
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