HYBE is currently being slammed by netizens due to one of its screening locations for BTS Suga's upcoming "D-DAY" movie.
Here's what happened.
HYBE Under Fire for Showing BTS Suga's 'D-DAY' Movie in Israel
Earlier on March 6, Suga officially announced that he would be releasing a feature film titled, "Agust D Tour 'D-DAY' THE MOVIE."
The upcoming movie will recount the events that transpired during the rapper's "D-DAY" world tour, which spanned across the United States, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea.
According to sources, the film will be released in theaters and IMAX around the globe on April 10 and 13. Furthermore, the tickets have already started on March 12, which fueled the excitement of ARMYs further.
On the same day (March 12), HYBE Labels released more details about the film screenings, along with its dates and schedules. The company also announced which countries the movie would be shown in, and while the reveal aimed to hype fans, some locations weren't well-received.
On the film's official website, fans spotted Israel as one of the screening locations for "D-DAY," sparking flak among disgruntled netters. The sentiment comes from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine in the Gaza Strip.
The situation has since raised global awareness regarding the death toll that accumulated from the conflict, as well as igniting numerous boycotts of well-known services or food brands.
Upon seeing the screening list containing Israel, fans took their thoughts on social media platform X (Twitter) to vent out against HYBE. They accused HYBE of "prioritizing profit" over human lives and expressed disgust over the company's selection.
Read their reactions below:
this is so disappointing to see especially after how much we’ve been trying to get hybe to divest from zionism https://t.co/NyAbY34Jg4
— Sera⁷ The Last Shadowhunter 🔻 (@park_carstairs) March 12, 2024
Even before this the screening was done there and i remember clearly Palestine was also included last time This is actually disgusting regardless they know what is going on there they shouldn't have included isnotreal too https://t.co/Nrf90YJpl0
hybe are in hell fr you think it is fine for those zionists armys enjoying dday while palestinians are suffering???? gosh i wanna curse so bad but its RAMADAN 💀💀💀 https://t.co/09Kel6zTz4
The level of disappointment I feel is unimaginable….so are you anti boycott people okay with this too?? Should Zionists be enjoying Yoongis concert while Palestinians are dying???? Fuck you people and fuck hybe for including them https://t.co/uzZnVdOKbe
In other news, Suga managed to secure multiple achievements with his song "Haegeum." The song is from the idol's debut solo album "D-DAY," which was released on April 21, 2023.
In May 2023, "Haegeum" made its first-ever entry on Billboard's Hot 100 by securing No. 58. The song also charted at the No. 1 spot on Billboard's Digital Song Sales Chart.
Outside of Billboard, the song also debuted on the United Kingdom's Official Charts in April 2023. Read more about his achievements here!
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