People walking past a commercial poster showing K-pop group BTS members at a subway station in Seoul on Monday (Oct 12, 2020). South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War. - AFP
HONG KONG, Oct 12 (Reuters): South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War and several big-name brands, including Samsung, have apparently distanced themselves from the K-pop group amid the uproar.
The controversy is the latest example of the political landmines lying in wait for big brands in China, the world's second-largest economy.
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