Article: "What to do about Shinsegae"...Chinese netizens share coordinates after "Jackson's scandal"
Source: Kookmin Ilbo
GOT7's Jackson is under fire for his support of China's "Xinjiang Cotton."
According to China's Global Times on the 1st, Shinsegae Duty Free recently deleted Jackson's photo as brand model from its official Instagram account. Jackson announced that he would sever all partnerships with Adidas shortly after the brand announced that they would not use cotton from Xinjiang and became the target of the boycotts.
In China, Jackson is being seen as a "hero" for his support but in Korea he's receiving heavy criticism for his support of communist China. Korean reactions to his scandal is causing uproar among Chinese netizens who are arguing that Shinsegae's treatment of Jackson is problematic and "unfair".
So far, the Chinese are boycotting global brands like H&M, Nike, Adidas following their boycott of Xianjiang Cotton with China's Communist Youth Group stating, "It's a delusion for them to make money in China but yet spread false rumors and boycott our Xinjiang Cotton." So far 6 H&M stores in China have been closed in the aftermath of the boycott.
In the meantime, the boycott has spread further into the US causing the U.S State Department to criticize the Chinese government for using their huge markets to suppress freedom of expression.
- [+3,547, -7] Can the Chinese stop trying to become celebrities in our country then. Go back to your country and become celebrities there then with your burning hot patriotism
- [+1,057, -13] If you go to a foreign country to make money then please stay quiet during your stay there. Talk about your Xinjiang Cotton back in your country. The whole world is boycotting so why are you acting like this in our country?
- [+922, -6] Please no more Chinese celebrities in our country
- [+908, -12] Did they forget how they treated Lee Hyori for using the stage name "Mao" in China? And now they're accusing us of "unfair treatment" against Jackson for taking down his photo after he posted in support of slavery and suppression of Uyghursㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+134, -2] Wow...even during Hong Kong protests, he posted in support for China. Once his contract with JYP is over he should just go back to China and never come back. I seriously hate seeing people like him that support countries violating the human rights of other countries like Myanmar
- [+129, -1] No more bringing over Chinese kids when making idol groups! This is about having common sense. They're public figures but don't realize the gravity of the political statements they're making.
- [+118, -0] Please just kick out all Chinese celebrities from our country. Since THAAD they've been kicking out Korean celebrities with their anti-hallyu movements. Why do we even need Chinese celebrities? There are tons of Korean trainees with prettier visuals and more talent. Plus they're working hard nowadays to invade and steal our culture too
- [+65, -0] Seriously I thank God that Bangtan and Blackpink don't have any Chinese members..