Newscaster Says BTS Oreos Spell “Death to America,” Enrages K-Pop Fans
A viral clip drew accusations of racism from BTS fans after Eppler said the Oreo-BTS packaging hid an anti-American slogan.
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Newscaster says BTS Oreos spell “death to America,” enrages K-pop fans
On the air this week, Good Day Lubbock anchor James Eppler joked that a limited-edition collaboration between Oreo and BTS features a hidden message: “Death to America.” Eppler, an adjunct instructor at Texas Tech University, used his FOX 34 KJTV segment to reveal the brand collab’s “secret code” as the same anti-nationalist slogan popularized during the 979 Islamic Revolution (which, notably, had little to do with Korea or its populace. Eppler …
US anchor criticized for ‘Death to America’ joke about BTS-themed Oreo cookies
KPOP HIT US anchor criticized for ‘Death to America’ joke about BTS-themed Oreo cookies Eppler’s live broadcast remark sparks criticism from the group’s fans, months after controversy involving Jimmy Fallon show comedian BTS poses with ... Feed from US anchor criticized for ‘Death to America’ joke about BTS-themed Oreo cookies on KPOP HIT.
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