"Third emphasis on 'The Lunar New Year'..."G-Dragon Betrayed His Fan"What happened? [Star Issue]

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G-Dragon, the leader of the group Big Bang, called Lunar New Year a "Lunar new year" and suffered criticism from China.

Hong Kong media South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on February 28 (local time) that "there was a disagreement among Chinese fans due to K-pop superstar G-Dragon's greeting of Lunar New Year 'Lunar new year'."

Earlier on February 17, G-Dragon appeared as a headliner at the "KRAZY SUPER CONCERT" held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and wowed more than 20,000 fans. At this time, G-Dragon said, "Luna New Year," a holiday greeting. This refers to the lunar New Year, and it is a notation that encompasses the meaning that Lunar New Year is a common holiday in East Asia, not a specific country.

However, China insists on "Chinese New Year" over the English notation of the Lunar New Year. In response, Sungshin Women's University Professor Seo Kyung-deok also launched a campaign to mark "Luna New Year" rather than "Chinese New Year" during the Lunar New Year holiday. "(Lunar New Year) is an Asian culture," the West said, criticizing it as a "cultural imperialism mindset."

G-Dragon also uses a neutral name to align with the global trend, but it is something that has become a problem in China. SCMP said, "On the Dubai stage, G-Dragon repeated the word 'Luna New Year' three times, encouraging the audience to follow the 'New Year'."

On the other hand, another guest Chinese singer, Tsai Shikun, who was on stage on the same day, used the expression "Chinese New Year."

In particular, G-Dragon reportedly "liked" a post advocating the use of "Luna New Year" after the concert, drawing great opposition from Chinese fans. SMCP said, "G-Dragon's choice of words has sparked a heated debate online in China. Many people considered it a "betrayal of Chinese fans." This is because Chinese fans purchased 770,000 copies of G-Dragon's album ̈bermensch last year, accounting for 56% of global sales. In response, Chinese fans said, 'Chunjeol originated in China. He said, "Please respect its roots and call it a Chinese Lunar New Year exactly," and "G-Dragon is such a superstar that he doesn't seem to care about Chinese fans."

The media also pointed out, "The debate over whether to use 'Chinese Lunar New Year' or 'phonic Lunar New Year' arises every year, especially when brands and celebrities send New Year's greetings on social media. Interestingly, the Chinese Foreign Ministry also used the expression 'Luna New Year' in its New Year message."

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