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Posted by jennywill Friday, August 2, 2013

MBLAQ receives criticism for starting their Japanese tour on Korea's Liberation Day + J.Tune Camp responds

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MBLAQ has apparently received some flak regarding the date of their Japanese tour.


The boys are kicking off their Japanese tour on August 15th, and this had some netizens frowning as August 15th marks Korea's Liberation Day or Gwangbokjeol, the day Korea was freed from Imperial Japanese rule.


J.Tune Camp explained, "We of course thought hard about performing in Japan on Liberation Day. We tried to change the date as much as possible, but we couldn't because of a lot of problems and schedules."

SEE ALSO: MBLAQ under fire for ninja-inspired performance of "Run"


They explained, "When we first got the date, even the company workers were very against it. But if you take a different outlook, it's not something that's problematic. Since we were freed from Japanese rule on that day, it may even actually feel weirder for the Japanese fans. So to stand on a Japanese stage on such a day like that is something that actually heighten K-Pop's status... Instead of thinking of it negatively, please look at it optimistically."


It seems like timing isn't on these boys' side at times for this isn't their first time clashing with a matter related to this. Last year, they were called out for performing Japanese ninja-themed "Run" stage one day after Korea's national celebration of the March 1st Movement (which honors one of the first displays of Korean resistance during the Japanese occupation).


Hopefully the agency's statement will resolve the misunderstandings as the boys kick off their upcoming tour.


Source: Star News, Money Today

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