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As the famous American pop band Maroon Five is about to perform in Korea in November, it is controversial for using the design of the Rising Sun flag on their official website.
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Maroon 5 has released this year's world tour schedule including Seoul on its official website.
Maroon 5's first visit to Korea in 3 years and 9 months.
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The performance held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul in February 2019 was so popular that it filled the audience with 30,000 seats.
However, while announcing this world tour, the design of the Rising Sun flag is being criticized by domestic fans.
The image of the rising sun flag was processed in black and white behind the phrase Maroon 5 on the poster containing the performance schedule.
The rising sun flag is a symbol of Japanese militarism in the shape of the red sun spreading around the red sun pattern of the Japanese flag.
It is classified as a war criminal and is considered taboo in Japan and other countries affected by Japanese colonial rule.
Netizens commented, "If you don't respect the basic sentiments of our country, there's no reason to watch the performance."
I hope you will reflect and apologize.”
(Screen source: Instagram maroon5)