In an exchange of messages recently widespread, XinyuA member of the K-Pop Girl group Triplepolitically declared on the communication platform of the fans Lenses, “Macao has always been part of China”, adding, “Also Hong Kong and Taiwan.” His observations quickly aroused controversy, in particular among international fans sensitive to the geopolitical implications of these declarations.
When some fans replied advising that they were more cautious, Xinyu doubled with strong words: “Why should I be afraid of criticism?” AND “What did I say wrong? If you don’t agree, don’t choose me as your prejudice from Fromm.” His assertive tone has only intensified the recourse.
THE A China The principle refers to the position that the People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Hong KongAND Macaum constitute a single unified country under a legitimate government. While this point of view is officially supported by the Chinese government, it remains a controversial question globally, in particular as regards Taiwan’s sovereignty.
Xinyu’s comments lit up discussions on Korean and international forums. Many K-Netizen criticized For introducing sensitive political topics in fans’ interactions. His observation of follow-up-and essentially telling the dissidents not to engage with lei-he further fed the negative reactions.
Comments on Theqoo:
- “Seriously, I hate it so much.”
- “All the Chinese are like this anyway.”
- “If they love China so much, why don’t they only promote there? What is the point of coming to Korea and talking about their such important beliefs?”
- “What a load of bullshit*t.”
- “He must be unhappy not to have fans … do you think Chinese members in the best groups of idols think differently? Publish on” One China “on SNS and still promote well.”
- “What company is Triple again?”
- “The Chinese are all the same … they should simply return to their country.”
Starting now, triple or their agency He has not issued an official declaration that deals with the accident. The wave of xenophobic and hostile comments in response to the situation underlines the challenges in progress faced by the Chinese idols that promote in Korea. While political tensions and cultural differences can arouse sensitive debates, the level of personal attacks and evident generalizations in these reactions reflects a deeper question within the culture of the online fandom.
