So Mr. James Eppler, news anchor on @fox34@KCBD11 decided it was a great idea to make a horrible and xenophobic joke about BTS's message to their fans found on their new collaborative OREO Cookies;
“[...] the wafers are also engraved with one of 13 designs which spell out a message to fans when put together and that is 'death to America' which I think is really strange [...]”
James, you know, if you really feel this way towards BTS, best not to do the ad at all, saves you speaking absolutely nonsense. Just saying.
Oh and here is a song James and his colleagues who laughed can listen to.
Alexa play "ALIENS" by BTS!!
🚨 We are demanding accountability from @KCBD11 and morning anchor, James Eppler @JamesEppler for his unacceptable and racist remark made on-air about BTS.
While discussing the new @BTS_twt x @Oreo collaboration, Mr Eppler commented the cookie designs spelled out “Death to America.”
This was not humor. It was ignorant, disrespectful, and harmful rhetoric directed not only at BTS, but also at millions of Korean and Korean-American people who already face harmful stereotypes and xenophobia. Casual racism towards Asian artists and communities should never be normalized or dismissed as a “joke.”
BTS have spent years promoting love, unity, and cultural connection across the world. They, and the communities they represent, deserve the same respect any other global artists would receive.
We expect:
• A public acknowledgment and apology
• Accountability from the station and anchor involved
• Stop using racist rhetoric as a punchline
Do better.
#RespectBTS #StopAsianHate #BTS
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