Rh TokyoOne of the crews in the foreground on MNET World Street Woman Fighter (WSWF), is facing an intense repercussions by Korean spectators following their recent performance of the Mega Crew mission. The controversy focuses on the statements that the stage included images that recall the flag of the nascent sun, a symbol strongly associated with Japanese imperialism and historical trauma in Korea.
The Mega Crew mission, introduced by BlackpinkJennie on the broadcast of June 17, encouraged the dance teams to show shows inspired by various world cultures. Rh Tokyo I chose to highlight the Tokyo Shibuya district with a futuristic narrative and themes that celebrate Japanese identity. The performance included bold texts such as:
- “Glorious Japan”,
- “Pride as Japanese”,
- “Born in Tokyo, he dies in Tokyo.”
After the video of the performance was uploaded to the MNET YouTube channel The choom On June 18, the Netizen Koreans quickly reacted. A specific moment in which the dancers performed a synchronized Dogeza (a deep arch and on his knees) was seen excessively nationalist. In addition, an umbrella formation that imitated the iconic Shibuya scramble has been accused of resembling the radiant motif of the nascent sun flag.
The outraged comments flooded the Korean forums:
- “How was a performance that glorified Japanese nationalism was broadcast in a Korean show?”
- “This evokes memories of colonialism and is extremely insensitive to Korean spectators.”
- “It may seem artistic for some, but for the Koreans, it is a painful symbol.”
Even the article, the Netizen reacted strongly to the dispute:
- “I didn’t even like music.”
- “So I struck” antipathy “.”
- “While watching the video, the music was so unbearable that I had to stop halfway! It was childish and exaggerated! And in reality I like Japan, lol.”
The flag of the nascent sun, once used by the Japanese imperial military during the Second World War, remains a deeply offensive symbol for many in Korea, where the memories of employment and atrocity of war are still raw. While some can see its use as a cultural or aesthetic choice, the Korean public has repeatedly condemned its presence in the media.
Rh Tokyo has yet to respond to criticism, but the spectators ask for Mnet e Licky Manufacturers to explain how performances have exceeded content controls. With World Street Woman Fighter Considered a symbol of the culture of global dance, this accident raised questions about cultural sensitivity and the responsibility of the issuers to prevent provocative symbolism.
