(1)We firmly reject anti-democracy that pushes BTS to the bottom to revive the national prestige of South Korea, which has been devastated by the Jatbury incident
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(2)BTS’ fan community BTS Gallery will release this statement today in response to internal opinion that Sung Il-jong, a lawmaker of the People’s Power,’s remarks are grossly inappropriate
(3)I agree that BTS needs to exert cultural influence for the Jamboree members who visited to see the dynamism and creativity of the Republic of Korea, but I make it clear that unlike Sergeant Hoseok J-Hope of BTS, who is currently an Army member of the Ministry of National Defense, other members have no right to govern the Ministry of National Defense
(4)In other words, BTS’s complete group should thoroughly reflect the will of each member, and Sung Il-jong’s current act of pressuring the Ministry of National Defense by using his status as a member of the National Assembly is anti-democratic against the purpose and spirit of Jamboree
(5)In particular, as safety on the stage is desperately needed, it will be quite burdensome for each BTS member to prepare for the best performance on an urgent schedule in a situation where there is no prior discussion
(6)Fans can’t help but express their concern and lament, as the Jamboree Organizing Committee has not even verified how much preparation they have for this and lacks the time to conduct a thorough stage check in case of an emergency
(7)In response, fans clearly emphasize once again that BTS’ participation in K-pop concerts at the government’s coercive demand is a regression of democracy and power abuse
(8)August 8, 2023
(9)BTS Gallery, Inc
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