News [Bloomberg] Could BTS Help Smooth Over China-Korea Relations? (1 Viewer)

[Darkyoda47]

Could BTS Help Smooth Over China-Korea Relations?

Chinese concert promoters are seeking permission for South Korean bands to perform in the country, according to people familiar with the matter, a sign of growing optimism that relations between the two countries are thawing.

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[Darkyoda47]

Basically, from what I can gather, they're saying that because Kpop has a big market in China, allowing them permits to have concerts there would smooth over relations? Tbh I don't know but it just seems like these politicians are using BTS and other Kpop acts to push their own agenda

 

[Sourcekeeper]

I mean i dont think its wrong to promote peace by having BTS perform them in china, there is an untapped market there with millions of people who could be fans, if they succeed there, the kpop market will be larger in the future.

 

[Darkyoda47]

I mean i dont think its wrong to promote peace by having BTS perform them in china, there is an untapped market there with millions of people who could be fans, if they succeed there, the kpop market will be larger in the future.

True but I doubt that's what the politician's end goal is, which is why I'm skeptical.

 

[Sourcekeeper]

True but I doubt that's what the politician's end goal is, which is why I'm skeptical.

Mostly the animosity between asian countries was due to the wars that happened in the past, countries get more nationalistic especially with china rising up as a superpower, the new generation want/feel the need to avenge their country's humiliation in the past.

 

[Darkyoda47]

Mostly the animosity between asian countries was due to the wars that happened in the past, countries get more nationalistic especially with china rising up as a superpower, the new generation want/feel the need to avenge their country's humiliation in the past.

Which is understandable but at the same time, just ridiculous.