[ #니키’s Post ] 240301#NI_KI: Hello. It's Ni-ki. I apologize for my careless expression regarding the important national holiday that is the Independence Movement Day. I realize my wrongdoing and I have deleted the post right away. I'll be more careful from now on.… pic.twitter.com/1dOrOdpxaF
— ENHYPEN WEVERSE (@enhypenweverse) February 29, 2024
Overseas fans' reactions:
- "Why does he have to apologize for knowing Korean holidays when he's not even Korean?"
- "He's Japanese!!! He might not know!"
- "What happened?"
- "He apologized, so it's fine. Let's send love instead."
- "Koreans are really sensitive... Always tired of foreign members being criticized."
- "I forget Korean holidays too! What's the problem if a foreigner doesn't know?"
- "It's annoying how Korean fans or K-netz make this an issue."
- "What's March 1st anyway..."
- "Every year around this time, there's some talk related to Japan in K-pop... Isn't it getting old?"
- "Maybe he shouldn't apologize. Apologizing in Korea means you lose."
- "Maybe (K-Netz) just being sensitive because he's Japanese. He apologized, so let's move on."
- "They only make it a problem because he's in a K-pop group. Come to my country instead."
- "Whatever happens, we love you."
etc
99.9% of them talking about how 'sensitive' Koreans are
once again, refrain from talking about the situation especially if you're not korean and not well educated on the matter. the k side has been defending ni-ki and trying to give the real context. so please stop tweeting incorrect information. it's just doing more harm. continue…
— takoniki 🐙 (@namaewariki) February 29, 2024
Because there are so many discussions like that, some translation accounts even start warning not to weigh in on this issue unless you're Korean. (More accurately, since Korean fans are stepping up to correct it, they're advising foreign fans to think before they speak).
-Then take them to your own country.
-If it weren't for March 1st, there wouldn't be the K-pop you love............ Since he has apologized, I don't want to argue anymore, but these foreigners are really irritating^^ㅋㅋㅋ
-People who fuss about March 1st being sensitive? The March 1st Movement is a globally significant nonviolent resistance movement. Even Gandhi's nonviolent movement was influenced by the March 1st Movement. The March 1st Movement is almost the starting point of resistance movements in colonized countries at that time. How dare they call us sensitive.
-I knew it would be like thisㅋㅋㅋ
-They act like that because it's not their own businessㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-Learn about the relationship between Korea and Japan and shut up. Figure out why one side is being sensitive and don't talk about it if you don't know.
-They're always like thisㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-If you don't know what Independence Movement Day is, study a bit. It's annoying; seriously.
-If you're not Korean, then shut up, you guys~~!
-They're always complaining about K-Netz...
-People who fuss over trivial things really don't understand how significant they are in other countries' histories^^
-Get lost if you're not Korean.
-If you don't know, just stay quiet.
-Who the hell are you guys to complain?
