In recent days, the ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾an government is receiving a lot of criticism regarding the mobilization of BTS, including members who are enlisting for political purposes. Not only that, it also caused a sharp opposition between the two major parties in the ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾an parliament.
Recently, in an interview on CBS, the People's Power Party congressman defended the idea that calling for BTS at the disastrous 2023 World Scout Jamboreeis not wrong because under Moon Jae In's administration, the Democratic Party used to do the same. Immediately, the former secretary of former Blue House gave evidence and reasons to show how their actions were different from the current ruling Party.
Below is the response of the former Blue House's secretary to the controversial issue in recent days:
In recent days, the ruling Party - People Power Party is facing great criticism from the people as well as BTS fans when the MP of this party - Sung Il Jong made a call to Jin and j-hope, the enlisted people temporarily leave the barracks to perform. This proposal comes in the context that the 2023 World Scout Jamboree has become a national disgrace due to poor living conditions, unclean sanitation, lack of medical conditions, inability to respond to weather and natural disasters, along with the problem of embezzlement.
From the above situation, Congressman Sung received a lot of criticism, even anger, for allegedly using BTS to cover up the government's catastrophic failure. Before the wave of fierce criticism, Congressman Sung immediately countered that: "Didn't you take them to the United Nations (UN), the White House and take them everywhere when you were under the Democratic government?".
Right after that, his statement caused great attention with details accusing the previous government of exploiting BTS in big events such as UNGA, White House, First “Youth Day” event at Blue House,...Not stopping there, the matter got more and more attention when former government secretary Tak Hyun Min himself denied this allegation and presented evidence.
In response, former secretary Tak said, "BTS is not an artist who can be easily manipulated just because someone requires them. In fact, no artist should be treated like that. In order for an artist to be able to stand in public, a lot of preparation is required. You can't just throw the mic and make them sing for the country. In addition to practice and effort, they accept the request when they have a stable stage, a meticulous director, and a dedicated creware and fully rehearsed before".
He continued, “I received a lot of support from BTS in the previous government. Despite the busy schedule, from the special performance in Paris, the special UN stage and speech, and the gift at the first Youth Day, they took their time and effort. All these events were planned in advance, discussed by the company as well as each member with enough time, the format was decided based on their wishes and was carried out through dedication and hard work of qualified staff."
In addition, the former secretary of the Blue House of the Democratic Party also mentioned the current situation: "It is not polite to ask to appear without knowing or skipping all the preparation process. That is νισℓєи¢є. Sung Il Jong seems very proud when he insists on requesting alternative military service on behalf of BTS members, but the group themselves have never requested this.
As far as I know, they have a strong will to faithfully carry out their m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service and they are doing it now too. In addition, alternative military service should be discussed as another form of m̴i̴l̴i̴t̴a̴r̴y̴ service, not a celebrity prerogative. He mentioned it as if doing it for BTS, it's really ridiculous."
In the end, the ̾k̾o̾r̾e̾an media and the former Blue House secretary agreed that if you don't know how to be considerate to artists, don't know when to ask what for them, don't know how to convince them, then just ignore them. Leave them alone is a great support to them!
