Yesterday, the news that the кσяєαn government is planning to bring BTS with 7 members back on the stage of the 25th World Scout Jamboree to try to save the nation's face has made many people concerned. In particular, in the context of amid disastrous 2023 World Scout Jamboree, the кσяєαn government was even more heavily criticized for their mistakes.
Not only that, many people also pointed out that the credibility of the government and national prestige was completely lσst after this embarrαѕѕing event. Even if BTS returned with 7 members at the 25th World Scout Jamboree, they could not save the mistakes that the government made when organizing the event because the consequences of it were very heavy.
кσяєαn netizens did not hesitate to point out those flaws as well as ask the government to stop calling for BTS's service in this event because it would dishonor the global superstars:
Well, BTS has always devoted themselves to the country, raising the profile and making кσяєα famous in the international arena but instead of promoting these things, the organizers of the 25th World Scout Jamboree are seriously undermining the prestige of кσяєα because of gaps in event preparation and organization. This is considered the biggest "national disgrace" when the event failed with a series of incidents from environmental sanitation, failure to deal with weather - natural disasters,...
Not only that, the recent decision of the кσяєαn government to call on BTS to help them save the disastrous 25th World Scout Jamboree is also considered a wrong plan and increased criticism about the government. While it's understandable the government wants to do so as BTS will help attract fans and become a hot potato to overshadow previous incidents, trying to take advantage of the group, including calling on people who are enlisting like Jin and j-hope to correct politicians' mistakes is unacceptable.
Many кσяєαn netizens also pointed out that at this point, politicians and organizers of the 25th World Scout Jamboree need to take responsibility instead of "ask" someone else because they are the cause of the incident. Not only that, the public also gave reasons to show that this shameful event was an irreparable national disgrace, even with the support of BTS.
First of all, the 25th World Scout Jamboree is an event that takes place every four years, inviting thousands of teenagers to one location for youth camping. The 2023 edition of the event kicks off on August 1 in South кσяєα, and the country's government has also had a long time to prepare for it rather than rushing to do it.
Therefore, it almost immediately attracted negative attention because many things were not well prepared or the organizers did not have timely and specific solutions to the problems. Typically, attendees set up camp in the middle of a wetland with no natural shade. This and the high temperatures resulted in more than 400 attendees having to receive heat stroke-related medical emergencies just before the first day ended.
But even medical preparations for a big, crowded event are not made before the event. There are no hospitals nearby, and mobile medical bases are not prepared in advance, making emergency treatment more difficult.
Other reported issues included shower tents that were easy to see through, a lack of lighting in restrooms, and an overall problem with cleanliness and hygiene. There were also swarms of bugs caused by the lack of a drainage system, including mosquitos, and mold was found in eggs meant for the campers’ consumption.
Netizens expressed shσck at these "poor" conditions compared to the cost people have to pay to attend the event. Along with that, it caused a tense issue as people wondered where the 200 billion KRW (approximately 153 million USD) budget that the Ministry Of Gender Equality and Family was given went. Moreover, this nightmare further fueled accusations of embezzlement of taxpayer money, money that should have been used for the event.
The bad conditions of the event prompted US and UK participants to leave the area and retreat to Seoul. Just a day later, the remaining event attendees were moved to Seoul before the expected landfall of Typhoon Khanun because there was no backup at the event venue.
This event also faced a backlash for the cancellation and change of location of the Kpop Super Live Concert many times. Not only that, the artists attending the event were also constantly changing, NewJeans was added to the concert lineup just a few days before the event. Meanwhile, the recent addition of asking Jin and j-hope to leave the army temporarily to serve this concert with BTS has further angered netizens.
Overall, with what is going on, the event has reached a catastrophic level and even with the appearance of BTS, the honor of the country as well as the prestige of the event can no longer be saved!
