Stray Kids Felix and TXT Yeonjun Backlash, KBS Apologizes

[@KPOPJunkee]

NEW RELEASES PLAYLIST & TIMECODES - Please respond to this pinned comment with any corrections or things you want to add that I didn't get to mention from this week: (Please make sure it was not mentioned in a previous video or something that is happening later down the line and will probably be mentioned in an upcoming video) open.spotify.com/playlist/4YCbOsZFxLP2kan9WrdfV6?si=a69d123ddde44886 00:00 STRAY KIDS FELIX APOLOGIZES FOR ANIME CHALLENGE 00:58 TXT YEONJUN APOLOGIZES FOR INSTAGRAM POST 01:45 KBS APOLOGY FOR AIRING 'MADAME BUTTERFLY' OPERA 02:13 THE KINGDOM GOING ON TOUR - KEEP AN EYE ON THE CHANNEL! 02:31 JUST A FUNNY NEWJEANS CLIP TO END THE VIDEO LOL

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

You forgot to mention about this: TrendZ is no longer going to be on the 1st 6 stops of the K-pop Breakout Tour in North America due to Visa Issues and will join the tour at the Boston stop, Philadelphia & Dallas shows have been canceled, and Toronto & Montreal have changed venues and are now 18+ and despite all this they’re allowing refunds

[@KPOPJunkee]

@@gwenmloveskpopandmore I've been debating on whether or not to include this because there have been similar situations with other groups on tour that I didn't include in the past. Part of the reason is because it's very hard to keep track of every tour and what's going on within them. Hope that makes sense!

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@KPOPJunkee oh ok that’s understandable thank u for telling me

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

@@KPOPJunkee also do u think we could get a the kingdom takeover on ur channel 🤔

[@rhearhapsodos9821]

I'm asking this simply out of curiosity and not intending to be rude, but I was wondering why you didn't mention Stray Kids' 5 music show wins in any of the uploads? Especially since they got a triple crown on Show Champion and are thr 1st group to achieve this in 2024 so far. I absolutely love your videos tho and always look forward to your uploads. I know there's a crazy amount of things happening all the time in kpop, but with this being a larger accomplishment and how you try to include wins, I wanted to ask. 😊

[@seanli1242]

It’s like continuing to talk when the rest of the class just suddenly goes quiet. Yeonjun and Felix didn’t really do anything wrong, just poor timing 😭

[@treasuredefluffy9016]

THATS WHAT IM SAYING like maybe they could’ve just posted it on another day??

[@swiftjoon]

nah it was wrong and it's good that they apologized? please learn the history of japan's colonization in asia before stanning korean people lol

[@treasuredefluffy9016]

@@swiftjoon which are both true but I also think that maybe if it was posted like idk, a week later? then they would’ve both been respectful, or, even better, maybe if they put this day on their calendars then they wouldn’t have dunnit

[@seanli1242]

@@swiftjoon intention is all the matters here. You can’t blame them for anything other than not being careful. If they had done what they did literally one day after we wouldn’t be talking about this. Just a accident that netizens are blowing out of proportion, as they do with everything

[@blooming-celestial]

​@@swiftjoon nah but you need to see the intention as well. idk about yeonjun situation but for the felix case, he didn't even recommending or mentioned the song at all. he just saying on his bubble that he want to do some tiktok challenge. the one who blow it up is netizen, using the vn that he sent as a snippet. the sound of the song isn't really clear either and a lot of korean (korean stays and non-stays korean) defending felix in this as well

[@lisaSKZSTAY]

Something I haven’t seen anyone mention is when Felix got on bubble, it was 12:50 AM. They had just finished practicing. I can almost guarantee he wasn’t thinking “Oh, it’s Liberation Day, now.” Everyone I know says, “See you tomorrow” at 1-2 AM when they actually mean later that day. To a lot of us, “tomorrow” begins at sunrise. In FANS, many Korean STAYs were saying an apology wasn’t necessary for his innocent mistake, but it was appreciated and well-received. I think some people will just latch onto the tiniest thing to demonise and throw hate at SKZ members.

[@kozumekenma2652]

i agree with the time thing not forgetting the fact that he’s australian and his school probably hasn’t taught him about the memorial day thing or how to behave in that day

[@iGotBulletproof-Insomnia]

They demonize and hate all idols for the smallest things, but I feel like, because he's so popular, Felix gets it more than most.

[@Flying-Chicken]

​​@@iGotBulletproof-Insomniainternationals are same, no differ don't forget. Don't generalize and be hateful, stay out of box

[@misaefre]

​@@kozumekenma2652 its happened with chan being expected to know american history stuff too. this one is slightly more understandable but its not like hes gonna know this without being told about it before now

[@Stay_Zerose]

It's nothing to you. It's everything to Korea. They were forcibly colonised under imperialist Japan as recently as world war 2. There are still Korean Women who experienced traumatic Rape and Forced Marriages under imperialist rule. There are still people alive in Korea born of those rapes. The split between North and South Korea is also the fault of imperialist Japan, there are still people living in South Korea who were separated from their families through the DMZ, people whose siblings they don't even know if are alive any longer. Japanese imperialism tried to eradicate Korean Culture and lifestyle. And None of this has ever been publicly recognised by the Japanese Government, in fact they act like it never happened, and for some reason the West refuse to acknowledge any of this, like we forget why Hiroshima and Nagasaki got bombed. Historical records actually show Imperialist Japan committing worse war crimes than the NAZI's in WW2, a lot of which was against the Korean People, they are allowed to have 1 day a year to grieve this, asking people not to post in relation to a country for 1 day a year is really not much in the grand scheme of things.

[@Molly-iw1rc]

Yeonjun posted and immediately was like "oop-", what horrible timing lol I hope they don't get any super serious hate for those mistakes.

[@radioactive_baby]

Fr, like I didn't even know he posted

[@VitaminSKZ]

THANK SO MUCH FOR EXPLAINING 😭🙏🏻🙏🏻 I was so confused when Yeonjun posted an apology on his story

[@kpoplov777]

Same 😭

[@subtropical1228]

I don’t know how idols don’t lose their minds with how nitpicked apart they are by netizens it’s so out of hand

[@kkyutten]

the 3 times upload has me crying

[@SOPHIAA713]

yess this week has had so many events 😭

[@ilivfrtxt]

Poor my baby yeonjunnie and pretty felix. Yeonjun is always been quick to admit his mistakes and apologize. and i dont follow Skz but seems Felix did apologised as well. Its not our place to say anything but i hope Knetz can accept their apology

[@Stay_Zerose]

Exactly. It was obviously a mistake but the Korean people are allowed to be upset by it.

[@Evellyntx22t]

I hope everything gets well soon... and I respect TXT yeonjun...that he deleted and apologized for it ...❤

[@AYE.DOMINO_143cult]

I think the criticism was valid (im js talking abt the ones taht said they should apologize bc what they did was wrong) but i hope it doesnt get too far..

[@AYE.DOMINO_143cult]

I think the criticism was valid (im js talking abt the ones taht said they should apologize bc what they did was wrong) but i hope it doesnt get too far..

[@Evellyntx22t]

@@Stay_Zerose what's wrong in that stay he just posted photos of him in Japanese street cause he is in japan.. well I can't understand may be cause I am not Korean...and he apologized for it... please don't say this is a mistake we should appreciate him for what he did in respect of his country he deleted in minutes when he realised...

[@user-yv6ow6pc4c]

KPop Idol: I apologize for breathing...

[@sleepysarah.]

Didn't you breathe while saying that..... I'm gonna internet shame you 🤣🤣

[@praxyia9554]

I mean.. imagine breathing japanese air on Liberation Day smh

[@pixiie_3839]

@@user-yv6ow6pc4c breathing too loudly as an idol...have you no shame 🤣🤣

[@snoopyangelic]

Dang, Felix and Yeonjun’s timing was AWEFUL. got set up fr. 😭😭✋

[@snoopyangelic]

feel so bad for them tho.

[@vixxexo6855]

They overeacted so bad. Yeonjun just posted pictures of him in the streets. It was legit random street. Felix posted an anime and anime is popular worldwide. Knetz gotta be the most psycho people ever.

[@hoonieee-8]

⁠@@vixxexo6855its not always about the k-nets (i am not defending ANYTHING they do to idols on a daily basis) but i do think that the people who got mad at yeonjun and felix have the right to because it is their culture soo as they should but ik some of them probably went a bit to far tho

[@miminkotube]

@@vixxexo6855 They're not being "psychos", they're simply reacting according to the suffering Korean people have faced during Japanese occupation which was extremely violent and left marks that last to this day in their society akin to those left by Nazi Germany on Jewish and Rroma people or by white European colonization on Black and Indigenous peoples. While hating on Felix and Yeonjun is bad, it's important to understand why people are angry in the first place.

[@Flying-Chicken]

​@@vixxexo6855just like internationals

[@bellaelleira]

Back to back to back uploads Mr. Sir you are busssyyyy. The industry is in shambles all of a sudden lol I’m a hermit so I don’t see half of this until you upload then I’m like “WAIT?!…there’s drama?” Lol

[@KPOPJunkee]

😵‍💫😵‍💫 glad the videos help! haha

[@missmochiicecream]

Influencers on social media should take notes about how to apologize for making mistakes. I hope that Felix and Yeonjun are given forgiveness and grace and understanding and that they don't let this affect them in a way that isn't warranted for the mistake. We're all human, and idols are under intense schedules so I hope those who are upset will accept the apologies and continue to support them going forward.

[@nahlaabdulwahab1544]

It's okay angel #Felix you are beautiful inside and out you deserve all the love in the world 💙

[@juliangst]

I hate apologies like those because it's just humiliating for idols. Why would enjoying anime song or uploading a picture of a random street that happens to be in Japan be unironically offensive to anyone? Is enjoying japanese culture and sharing pictures from Japan illegal on that very day or what? Too many idols are feeding trolls that demand apologies for literally nothing. This has to stop

[@Dazai777BBsksshkrssjo]

Fr.

[@Xjudissnjx-el3ix]

Its not illegal its just tone deaf and they apologized for that, it's fine

[@suesue4081]

it truly does and some brave idol(s) going to have to make it happen. we're talking about children and child like adults not from SK bringing this entire load of 💩 into their own country and likely their politics. cancel culture is cancer vultures. both middle fingers to all those wanna be N*zis

[@arissamazumder]

It’s not illegal it’s just in bad taste. It’s like, the bare minimum to not mention the country that traumatized another on the day they got freedom from it??

[@NyAppyMiku22]

2 kpopjunkee videos in 24 hours?!❤ You're treating us!~ Thanks for the updates 😁👍

[@KPOPJunkee]

I appreciate you for watching!

[@NyAppyMiku22]

@@KPOPJunkee I appreciate YOU! ❤😁

[@igormarins1227]

I will never get over K-idols apologizing for literally nothing.

[@ChocolateMuffin308]

right? it's so humiliating and dumb. They need to establish some boundaries with this whole fan service

[@Stay_Zerose]

It's nothing to you. It's everything to Korea. They were forcibly colonised under imperialist Japan as recently as world war 2. There are still Korean Women who experienced traumatic Rape and Forced Marriages under imperialist rule. There are still people alive in Korea born of those rapes. The split between North and South Korea is also the fault of imperialist Japan, there are still people living in South Korea who were separated from their families through the DMZ, people whose siblings they don't even know if are alive any longer. Japanese imperialism tried to eradicate Korean Culture and lifestyle. And None of this has ever been publicly recognised by the Japanese Government, in fact they act like it never happened, and for some reason the West refuse to acknowledge any of this, like we forget why Hiroshima and Nagasaki got bombed. Historical records actually show Imperialist Japan committing worse war crimes than the NAZI's in WW2, a lot of which was against the Korean People, they are allowed to have 1 day a year to grieve this, asking people not to post in relation to a country for 1 day a year is really not much in the grand scheme of things.

[@staciii]

It's obviously not over nothing. Learn about Korean and Japanese history and you'll learn why. Just because you don't understand doesn't mean it's nothing

[@leeyaboi410]

​@@Stay_Zerose also war crimes against china too

[@madamwidatempah]

True! Leave the past behind, especially politics. They're a thing of that era. Done!

[@amandag1337]

Excuse my lack of knowledge but do they just pretend Japan doesnt exist on that day? What about Japanese idols working in Korea?

[@jayc33day]

i can take a guess...

[@staciii]

It's not much difference from other countries celebrating their own liberation or independence day in terms of joy or trauma

[@ruzella954]

Exactly the japanese idol would be in so awkward situation

[@katara2021]

​@@staciiiNobody makes such a bid deal about it though. Do you think Indians stop posting about Britain on our independence day. It's been decades. People move on.

[@arissamazumder]

@@katara2021 idk if u know this but I’m pretty sure the Indian government is still fond of Britain…

[@yokonamigaara]

Man youre working overtime this week! Felix's little voice messages were so cute and silly, its a shame his timing was bad. Im glad the apology was well received at least so it doesn't have to be a further issue

[@tatsumiyin1923]

FELIX ALWAYS SUPPORT YOU OUR KING BEAUTIFUL💯👼🐥💛👍👍

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodsim]

Bruhbruh is working so hard this week 😭 hwaiting my good sir 💪🏾

[@xLadyTHx]

THE KINGDOM 🔥🔥🔥

[@nahlaabdulwahab1544]

FELIX JUST SO PERFECTION 💙 WE LOVE YOU FELIX 💙

[@agranitiwari8645]

This is my first time being this fast… just like you.. the fastest KPop news❤😂

[@KPOPJunkee]

Haha not always the fastest, but hopefully accurate! 😅

[@not.gonna_tellya]

Yeonjun never shys away from addressing issues, be it him not performing well or this. And he doesn't try to make an excuse for it but rather takes the blame even if it's not that much of a big matter. I'm not even a moa but love this side of Yeonjun.

[@noydbnoydb9402]

That's not a positive trait, my dude....

[@rhearhapsodos9821]

@@noydbnoydb9402 I think the trait is like a double edged sword. It's good that he acknowledges if he does something and apologizes without trying to skirt or ignore the issue. However, it can (I don't know if this has happened as I'm not a MOA either) lead to him possibly apologizing for something he doesn't need to simply because fans or netizens believe he should. So, I guess it just kinda depends on how you look at it. 😊

[@shaima0325]

​@@noydbnoydb9402 it def is, humans are made imperfectly and will always make mistakes, so the ability to apologize and learn from ur mistakes is very important

[@noydbnoydb9402]

@shaima0325 Taking blame and guilt upon yourself for things you didn't do wrong is a positive trait? 😂 Yeah no...

[@noydbnoydb9402]

@@rhearhapsodos9821 Taking personal responsibility for actual wrongs is positive. Accepting blame for things you didn't do wrong is not a positive trait

[@gwenmloveskpopandmore]

U do a good Job of proving us with reliable K-pop news thank u so much ❤

[@pruitv4]

just everglowup aka peachxtaehyung choujimi thewoo ningverse winterosy aedark psdoyoo etc trying to look nice after being xpsd with her alts nasrun and hypeboy with which she always wants all groups to d13.

[@hwasesewooki]

oh my- what a surprise! thank you for providing us with accurate news so quickly 😭 i wouldnt have known what was going on in the kpop community if it wasnt for you so thank you so much !! have a lovey day sir 😇💕

[@iliterallylovethis2212]

I’ve been a fan of KingDom since predebut, I’ll be DAMNED if I don’t make it to their concert.

[@_kimsxnoo]

omg so many videos today thank you for your hard work 😭😭❤️❤️❤️

[@KPOPJunkee]

Thank you for being here for them!

[@vivianedossantoscaipira7075]

Let's clear things up: Yeonjun and Felix recognised what they did and apologized. They did it! But the bad thing is how the fans are taking it. Felix is Australian, but he lives in korea for years, so he probably does know at least a bit, he's not ignorant. Now, I'm a fan of Felix and Yeonjun, and I'm glad they apologized. You say people should let go of the past???... Try to live in Europe or Asia, and see if that can be done, has the wars happened in less than 100 years ago, and there are still survivors...

[@4444randomness]

The kpop world is really making kpop junkee work lately and we appreciate the updates

[@cynthiarezprez]

poor Felix and yeonjun, they meant no harm, imagine their hectic lives who can keep up with everything, they are both good people

[@TootieFrootie-ub9uz]

3 vids in one week is crazy😭😭

[@KPOPJunkee]

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@xeIIy]

so if idols do anything related to japan, on august 15th it’s a bad thing? that’s cringe

[@Run2Seeun]

Those apologies are so unnecessary tbh. Yeah it could be an important national day for Korea but cmon. This doesnt mean that you have to act that way. If they were specifically promoting Japan, sure. That would probably require an apology, but in a daily life situation it feels really forced

[@annx.21]

so what SK r saying is that they cant watch anime, eat sushi listen to j-pop on that day. This is so silly since Felix and yeonjun r korean themselves

[@vixxexo6855]

Meanwhile the concept of kpop is legit copied from jpop. Yeonjun and Felix did nothing wrong.

[@olgahein4384]

Felix is actually australian, born and raised. He only started to learn korean seriously once he became a trainee. That aside, i agree, for me as a german it's kind of eerie to witness such extreme nationalism and rejection towards a group of people and the hate that those receive who aren't as extreme too. Like seriously, it's great to celebrate liberation and independance and memorate the happenings of the past - but why the hate for things that happened nearly a century ago, especially against young people who have nothing to do with it?

[@luancosta199]

I know it sounds very silly but straight up look at the tip of the iceberg of the absolute atrocities japan comitted against Korea and China that faced no justice whatsoever and was completely swept under the rug and you'll understand their contempt. Like I understand no one likes seeing their fave bashed for something silly but korean rage is well beyond kpop and lashing out is literally all they can do against that country bc they're america's sweetheart. You think you know about Japan's extensive list of human rights violations but you don't, you really don't

[@STRAY.KISS_WOO.143]

It's just haters sk fans even said they didn't do anything wrong

[@StellaKouevi-uu3se]

@@vixxexo6855Kpop is not from J-pop it’s from Hiphop. Japan did disgusting things to Korea and for Korea as a nation to not want to regard or egregiously promote the same pop culture used to minimize their war crimes to the continent of Asia should be respected. I’m not a koreaboo but be respectful

[@ayesha7215]

Literally every Year on this day a bunch of idols get hate for literally doing their activities and then they had to apologize for that

[@ninadee7407]

Yasss! The Kingdom! They're amazing. Please support them.

[@shawnkoey4614]

are these appologies really needed? people are so sensetive nowadays

[@nikis_bungeoppangs]

When I saw Felix and Yeonjun’s apologies I was shocked and confused on what happened but completely forgot about what day it is and I know it was a simple mistake on both ends so I hope people don’t take it the wrong way or think they’re bad people because of it :/

[@JustGotALife]

At first i thought "why would someone get offended about enjoying japanese content or doing tiktok on it, just because of a specific day", then I looked up and realize liberation day is the day when KOREA got free from JAPAN's colonial rule, well that makes perfect sense to me now.

[@americxno]

Uploading just ONE DAY LATER has me so shocked KJ... i always get hype when I see the notif for the unbiased and fast news!

[@trollars583]

Bro....can y'all let up on these idols a bit??? Damn. Like they probably didnt even realize the date y'all 😭

[@karekare1261]

Love you! Slay the kpop news game!!!!! Yasss ❤❤❤

[@madamwidatempah]

I don't know why it's a big deal in Korea what Felix and Yeonjun did, or what others may have done the same, but in our country, we even relish and recall what the oppressors did to us and how we successfully ousted them from our country. It's really no big deal. Anyway, that's how you are. Still, it's a thing from the past and won't harm you anymore, just how we treated ours. Just saying. Bashers, beware of me. 😅

[@arissamazumder]

It’s not rlly a thing of the past if some ppl still remember it imo

[@queenana7767]

Indeed a crazy week

[@iamnoona5425]

02:40 Lemon rind.. From the lemon's behind.. Tastes so fine.. When caramelized..👀

[@mtshyna]

Ridiculous. Imagine America getting offended on its citizens eating British good or any British reference on July 4 😂

[@luna-mo3ol]

Literally!! Like this is so stupid

[@thingl7859]

Honestly you have a point but I know some of the dark history of the wars make this more sensitive for korean neitizens I suppose I'm not sure

[@vixxexo6855]

@@thingl7859But what Felix and Yeonjun posted was harmless stuff. Yeonjun just posted streets and Felix a song and anime.

[@LovelyKissess]

I can see it. Let it get big enough for Americans to complain and trust me, they will

[@calicokaels]

FR I immediately likened it to ppl getting mad bc Taylor Swift talked about Dr. Who or Ariana Grande posted a picture of herself in London streets on the 4th of July. I find some of the things that garner backlash in Korea so damn weird. I suppose, different cultures and all that.

[@Lynnknowsaurus]

My country was colonised by the British we literally fought for our independence and alot died but ill assure you nobody would budge even if you say you love England a million times on our independence day....why are people so sensitive 🙂💀

[@jeffyyu4858]

sometimes it feels like the conservative culture of korea is suffocating, with most situations going from 0 to 100

[@ClarissaMoore-vj6mm]

Felix apologise for liberty day 😡

[@cherrygahyeonie]

I freaking love The KingDom omg I cant wait for their tour!

[@KateIsNotAnAlien]

I swear I blinked three times this week and suddenly you uploaded three videos

[@Kiera77744]

yay another oneeee

[@alexizylea]

3 videos in a WEEK? That's crazy!!!!

[@KPOPJunkee]

😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@FirePheniex]

lol kitty kang's simple hum and nod at the end :)

[@gnabnahcfn]

Ok but they are quite a bit sensitive on Felix yeonjun

[@pwqdon]

well the day IS pretty important for koreans so i quite understand why netizens got upset with them but their applogies were pretty good.

[@BaboHyunjin]

But Felix texted that at midnight

[@Ier03ix]

They said that most knetz n from japan fan accepted both their appologies.The one who keep bringing up saying that both should hv to b punished r antis of them or their group, trolls who got nothing to do, fans who just join in the hate train cuz why not n there r also ppl who r not into kpop but extremist of korea (meaning they r 100% anti japan)

[@aestheticpop9078]

They should chat now🤣🤣🤣 be like vrooo same

[@noL_0130]

THREE UPLOADS??? Dang this has been a busy week 😭😭 Thanks for letting us know all of the updates tho!

[@Reyshy]

How incredibly ridiculous one has to be to equate Lix been his usual sweet over sharing potato to He is disrespecting Korea, shame on him?

[@ankitamenon8780]

Does that mean Japanese idols have to make themselves scarce on liberation day?

[@cartr4236]

this is so funny lol

[@zacanger]

meanwhile yves never forgets to send a 🇰🇷 in fromm, maybe she's got a reminder on her calendar. i totally forgot 4th of july this year until the fireworks started 🤷‍♀

[@CinderXiaoLong]

My reminder is the increase of business at my work in the days leading up to it

[@catrice1296]

@@CinderXiaoLongmine is when ppl start setting their stupid fucking fireworks at 3am during the weekday a week before the day.

[@ruedesfleurs8279]

16 minutes ago is crazy

[@choicelyon2131]

Maybe I'm being insensitive, but no one would bat an eye if someone from the U.S. posted about British shows/music or trip photos to London on Independence Day...

[@Tired_Starmy]

Bro not the triple upload 😭 I’m surprised that you can edit all these videos so quickly

[@KPOPJunkee]

I need sleep 🤣

[@audreyparmenter2000]

Wow! Three videos in a week! You've been very busy this week. 😅

[@KPOPJunkee]

😮‍💨haha thank you for being here for all of them!

[@lulussecretplace]

never been this early 😭

[@reielric6246]

It's so easy to spend a day mentally in Wednesday when it's actually Saturday. I hope they receive no further distaste from anyone because of the mistake.

[@syre97]

Korea should be renamed The Apology Republic of South Korea because those people love their apologies 😂

[@rhynzard]

Koreans should move on. In Italy nobody will get offended if you are in Germany at liberation day. As American if you are in England and independence day.

[@noydbnoydb9402]

This is such a stupid a- thing to demand an apology for. We're not demanding apologies if someone listens to Adele on the 4th of July. Calm tf down

[@ashantythegreat3231]

Educate yourself. You're ignorant.

[@queendonut1044]

I Love Your Channel & Videos

[@KPOPJunkee]

I'm glad you enjoy the videos! 🥺

[@arcie3716]

The daily upload is insane 😭😭😭 But also who would have guesses that both Moas and Stays be in a similar position?

[@foreverinsfired]

I hold a different perspective on the liberation day controversies. This has happened with a different celebrity every single year for almost 10 years now, the worst case that comes to mind is Tiffany Young (Snsd) who was practically chased out of the country back to America afterwards. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if an idol makes a similar mistake as Yeonjun or Felix next year too. I see it as a hopeful and positive thing. I mean can you imagine telling the Koreans who were truly suffering under Japanese rule in the past that their descendants were celebrities in Japan and had adoring fans from there. Even having Japanese friends and co-workers in the same groups leaving Japan to work for a free, independent Korea. Young Japanese people being inspired to learn Korean language, and Koreans _choosing_ to learn Japanese-not being forced to. It’s a very hopeful picture that is reality now. Of course, Japan has never apologized or acknowledged much of their crimes which is beyond wrong and shameful. However, the current cooperation and peace between the new generations is still inspiring. I’m not saying those who left the negative comments were wrong at all. It’s not my family and country’s history, but theirs. I understand how it can be, at least, disrespectful to their ancestors on this specific day. It’s such a shame really because I do believe Korea wouldn’t be as sensitive about this issue if Japan had truly made amends and sincere apologies. It’s hard to move on from something so horrible without proper closure. That being said, I believe the perspective I’ve commented can co-exist. Not to defend the idols (who just made honest mistakes) but to look at their liberation day from another angle and celebrate how far they’ve survived to see. I would be proud of the idols who were working in Japan after everything that’s transpired between their histories.

[@felixscheesestick9509]

hello, thank you for posting so quickly!!

[@jayceyallen7745]

As a black person, during Juneteenth or black history month I don't curse the very existence of white ppl and refuse to use anything that relates to them. I understand remembering the hurt that they brought but cancelling ppl for listening to Japanese music on Liberation Day. I think it's most important that they aren't directing praising Japan at an inappropriate time. These are other Korean ppl after all, they care just as much as Korean liberation as any other citizen, obviously they aren't dismissive to their own history.

[@ashantythegreat3231]

It's just tone deaf. Koreans aren't hating on Japanese people, throwing stuff at them in the streets in that day (unless they're those types of Koreans who hate Japanese) On that independence day there's no activity related to Japan to pay respect to Korea. It's like being silent when a elder is speaking. A sign of respect. And while yes, black month is different from independence day. It's a important day, a DAY, that people can do the bare minimum and not be ignorant and respect it.

[@lovhrin]

do you like lemon zest?

[@1and0nlyidiot86]

I was so scared when yeonjun posted an apology

[@funnygrl409]

I just can not wrap my head around people getting angry about the posts from Felix and Yeonjun. Like I'm sure the reports overstate the public reactions a little bit but getting righteous about a popstar making innocent posts that have absolutely ZERO content about the actual Independence Day at hand is absurd to me. Not saying the history between Korea and Japan isn't bloody and tragic but popstars that aren't saying anything can not the people you actually want to be mad at.

[@redhairedaly]

THE KINGDOM AND KPOPJUNKIE WHAT OMG IM ABOUT TO LOSE IT, WHAT DO YOU MEAN KEEP AN EYE OUT

[@InvisibleRen]

I feel like Koreans getting upset about these things done on Korean Liberation Day is like if Black people got upset at every Black celeb that promoted, or posted something about them going to a Southern state, or mentioned their white celeb friend on Juneteenth. This is not the same as posting about visiting near some Japanese war criminal’s memorial or wearing a Japanese flag during the day which is obviously inappropriate. I understand that it’s a day of reflection but it feels excessive in 2024 to expect globally working people to cancel an entire country’s unrelated media and its people on a day because of some abhorrent, awful politicians, soldiers, and racist imperialist civilians. I mean, even Koreans are making these mistakes (yes, I know Felix is Australian but look how long he’s been in S. Korea. He’s used to the decorum). This is a natural thing to happen in societies as time passes. This is just people aware of the day yet technically not off work not equating Korean liberation with boycotting regular Japanese people and pop culture for a day in their brains. The equivalency doesn’t exist and I think that’s healthy if we are to remember the atrocities of history yet not repeat the resentment and hate that led to such things happening. Are half Korean, half Japanese idols also not allowed to call home? Do half Japanese, half Korean idols get radio silence from their friends on this day too? I wish that people would better select which things to be upset about. I don’t think there is any slippery slope at all. However, I am nobody, just a Black American foreigner who took a couple Korean culture and Asian studies classes. I just find it sad to see after over half a century, regular Korean and Japanese people are still discriminating against each other instead of just focusing on the ways the Japanese government has and still does fail to be humble and apologetic towards the countries it harmed. I know some diplomatic tensions are still ongoing but I still don’t understand why the regular people have to be rude and disparaging to each other.

[@spectral__]

Oh hey, idols having to apologize for nothing again. What a surprise. It'd be like Americans not being able to share tea and cookies on July 4th without some type of obnoxious outrage. I swear these Korean netizens are so incredibly petty and bored. They're not happy with their lives, and instead of doing something about it, they nitpick and bully people who are successful.

[@ashantythegreat3231]

You're tone death. It's giving western fans. Are you even allowed to speak on others people's history? Educate yourself.

[@spectral__]

@@ashantythegreat3231 I know their history. They'll happily share Japanese culture, Korean dub over anime, have their own comics made into anime, etc. But someone innocently shares a tidbit of that and they freak out. It's beyond pathetic.

[@ashantythegreat3231]

@@spectral__ Ignorance at it's best to defend some idols, you're the one pathetic 💀

[@whynotgerd]

I am a great Fan of Korea .Been in Holiday twice all ready. But Sometimes they are Like a bit Strange. Japan and Korea are Friends Now. Lots of KPop have Japanese Idols in them. So what, Pics of Holidays in Japan. Whats the Big Deal. I really Enjoy your VLog, you Always are on point with the New Stuff, a great Humor,I really Look Forward to your Friday Clip. Greetings from the other side of the World. P.s. will we ever get too see your Face ? 😂😂😂😂

[@sleepysarah.]

There must be a massive army of K-Netizens continually trawling the internet in case someone does or says something they can ostracise them for. Maybe they award themselves points for it.

[@OYJluv]

Netizens are so over the top!

[@notminghao]

Omg so many kpop junkee videos we being spoiled

[@clashertim]

3 videos. Insane Too much news. 😅😅😅😅 Also First

[@wiinnnn___]

Popcorn guys ! ! ! 🔥୧⍤⃝🍿🔥

[@melomelody9796]

I will be that person, it's sad that the reactions were the opposite when it was Park Jihoon from Treasure posting a Japanese song on the liberation day.

[@HailToTheMeep]

Felix is looking like a Targaryen

[@tyszkula]

People must be really bored and unsatisfied with their lives if they pick on idols for small things like that

[@dracobraving774]

It’s honestly embarrassing, How many Korean fans forget Felix is *FROM AUSTRALIA*

[@1Luv_u]

HES ALSO KPREAN PLEASE BFR😭

[@dracobraving774]

@@1Luv_u But his first culture is Australia

[@1Luv_u]

@@dracobraving774 he lived in Korea for some many years plzzz pmo 😭

[@dracobraving774]

@@1Luv_u have you ever been born and raised for most of you’re life in one country, then move to another where you can barely speak the language?

[@1Luv_u]

@@dracobraving774 the other half the of his life was spent in Korea again he has lived there many years MANY YEARS yall need to stop😭

[@chrissy3556]

wish there was a in between for kpop artist to be themselves like western artist and didn't get so much backlash for it

[@FallforcupidD]

Before Us International fans say that korean fans and people are overreacting, please try to understand where they're coming from. They're just trying to honor their history and ancestors. That day is very important to them, and we shouldn't undermine it or paint them as crazy simply because we don't understand. Try to understand where they're coming before immediately dismissing them. I say this as a active Stay and Moa.

[@sunnyskies..]

This upload jumpscared me so bad oh my god. I thought something awful had happened again

[@taylerastra]

Amm why is he saying north america when it clearly says in USA, since when that was north america😮

[@mjunex]

USA is in the North America continent.

[@KPOPJunkee]

When they first announced the tour, I believe they said North America. So I think that was still in my head when I said that. But yes, should've said USA when using that poster!

[@theZackHolmes]

Haerin ain't getting out of the cat allegations.

[@PaiytonBeatrice-tn5lk]

I mean, I kinda get why they’re mad but at the same time it’s such a trivial reason. All Felix did was a TikTok and all Yeonjun did was post pictures. It’s not their fault everybody’s over analyzing everything.

[@hanna7142]

KingDom 👀💖💖❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥