”SEVENTEEN” deletes Beijing version of teaser after protest and apologizes

"SEVENTEEN" apologized after receiving protests related to the teaser video. On the 24th, Pledis Entertainment announced in Korean and Chinese that "SEVENTEEN's 11
We would like to inform you about the Beijing teaser video for th mini album ``SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN.''
The company continued, ``On September 23rd, at 2:14 p.m. local time, SEVENTEEN's 11
“SVT RIGHT” is one of the promotional contents of th mini album “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN”.
HERE has released a teaser video for the Beijing version," and added, "The Beijing version symbolizes China.
The video was produced with chamomile flowers appearing against the background of the Great Wall of China, which is a representative cultural heritage of China, but after the video was released, there were complaints that there was a lack of cultural understanding and respect for the Great Wall of China.
U fans have pointed this out." ``Therefore, we promptly deleted the Beijing version of the video. We apologize for causing discomfort to our fans, and we will be more careful in the future.''
He added, ``In the future, we will work hard to create content that fans from various countries, regions, and cultural backgrounds can enjoy together.''
It has been reported that China is strict about filming against the backdrop of cultural heritage sites such as the Great Wall of China and advertising for entertainment purposes.
. SEVENTEEN released a Beijing version of the teaser with the Great Wall of China in the background, but it was deleted after some Chinese fans protested.