Fans Grip the Internet: No BTS at Yoon’s Inauguration
When the Yoon Suk‑yeol transition team tossed a hint around that the famous K‑pop group BTS might be booked for the May 10 grand entrance, the online world went WILD. As of April 7 everyone who can think of a post, a comment, or a meme has filled the website with a cacophony of “No‑BTS‑for‑inauguration” statements.
What the Press That? A Petition Explosion
- Over 1,800 protest posts on the transition committee’s page, all shouting that pop beats shouldn’t be intertwined with politics. “Please don’t use BTS to level up your approval race!” cried one blown‑up fan.
- On Wednesday, a separate petition under the Blue House homepage logged ~6,000 signatures, rich with drama and memes.
- Weverse users—fans’ favourite scenery behind the BTS curtain—-furiously cheered under “#NoBTSforInauguration,” refusing to let the star‑powered anthem land in the same room as a big govt bench.
Yoon’s Team Throws a Wobbly “Maybe”
Yoon’s switch‑over crew claimed earlier on that there was no plan to invite BTS. And yet, how could an official loaded with event prep—who also announced the rumor on a radio show the same week—act so… uncertain? Bit‑Hit Music, BTS’s label, says the group still hasn’t received a concrete invite. Looks like a “maybe” that IT‑engaged everyone to throw “volleyball, not a band” into the mix.
What’s the History of Pop Bandits at Korean Politics?
History shows Korean presidents love performers! The first President, Moon Jae‑in, stepped in 2017 with no certi‑fied ceremony, but icons from the 한류 wave have always ran the show. In 2013, Psy rocked K‑Rapper “Gangnam Style” underneath the green grass of the Park Geun‑hye stadium – 70k screaming fans, eyeballs screaming. And nobody forgets the legendary MJ cameo at Kim Dae‑jung’s inauguration in 1998, enough to warrant a fresh “Spiderman Security” flagged for his swagger.
Yoon’s Incoming Hold‑n‑Sigh
Even though Yoon’s win on March 9 had the slenderest margin in recent history (just 0.7 % of the vote), the political scene is a corn‑yated blend of gray‑y skies. His approval rating is as low as a final‑year student’s grades in a breezy winter; the budding but cynical vibe promises a clutch of policy battles.
Realmeter revealed that half of Koreans feel Yoon will “run the show” smoothly, while the other half question the ability—down to 49 % classes of optimism, 48 % of doubt. Meanwhile, a Gallup poll painted a more hopeful picture: 55 % believe Yoon will do well, outpacing the 80 % approvals we usually see of the front‑of‑court presidents. So, 2024’s foothold ethics may turn “battles” into stage rituals.
Bottom line: the drum‑roll may get a pause for #NoBTS, the firing‑squad might find new spaces—live shows or not. Yoon’s baton, however, remains in someone else’s hands. Stay tuned for the show in May—balloons or no‑ball‑drops, we are still onto the red carpet drama!
