Chinese customs reportedly block BTS merchandise due to alleged pro-Hong Kong message
According to Chinese netizens on Weibo, BTS' new luxury water brand 'be WATER' has an alleged connection to the movement of Hong Kong independence fighters. One Weibo user stated, "BTS used their new album 'BE' as a concept and released bottled water known as 'be WATER.' However, 'be water' is a slogan used by those who are fighting for Hong Kong's independence. It's difficult not to think this. The leader of the fight for Hong Kong's independence, Joshua Wong, also recently tweeted in support of BTS."
Other users also expressed their criticism of the apparent connection, and another user stated Chinese customs are no longer giving clearance to any BTS-related merchandise or products.
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據微博上的中國網民稱,防彈少年團的新豪華水品牌“ be WATER”涉嫌與香港獨立戰士的運動有關。一位微博用戶說:“防彈少年團以他們的新專輯“ BE”為概念,並發行了名為“ be WATER”的瓶裝水。但是,“為水”是為爭取香港獨立而奮鬥的人們的口號。很難不這樣認為。為爭取香港獨立
而戰的領導人黃之鋒(Joshua Wong)最近也在推特上表示支持防彈少年團。
其他用戶也對這種明顯的聯繫表示了批評,另一位用戶說,中國海關不再對與防彈少年團有關的商品或產品給予許可。