BTS star Jungkook drew flak and stirred up a political controversy after he was spotted wearing a hat at the 2025 BTS Festa. After receiving the backlash from the internet, the BTS star has apologised for wearing the cap with a controversial slogan. The black hat had the phrase “Make Tokyo Great Again" printed, which offended many Koreans due to the political usage of the phrase. 

Jungkook issues apology

Jungkook shared a post on his Weverse account, where he apologised and stated that he was unaware of the historical and political context behind the line. He also apologised for the “disappointment and inconvenience” caused to many by the hat. "I feel heavy to write this after meeting you after a long time.
I sincerely apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience caused to many people by the phrase on the hat I wore during rehearsals today.
I take it seriously that I have been disappointed and hurt by my lack of wearing it without fully confirming the historical and political meaning of the phrase," he wrote.

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