BTS promotions disappear online as band sparks uproar in China over war comments, Entertainment

HONG KONG (REUTERS) – South Korean boyband BTS is facing a barrage of criticism in China after its leader made remarks about the Korean War, prompting several big-name brands, including Samsung, to distance themselves from the K-pop group amid the uproar. The controversy is the latest example of the political landmines lying in wait for big brands in China, the world’s second-largest economy. The leader of BTS, known by the initials RM, upset many people in China in a speech when the band received an award from a US-based organisation for their contribution to South Korea-US relations. RM invoked a…