as someone who lives in the deep south, the confederate flag is still everywhere. the confederacy is still glorified and the confederate flag is still used as a hate symbol. this is not some outdated piece of clothing, this is a shirt with an active hate symbol
if your solo debut is at the UN and you deliberately say you want to make the world a better place, you simply cant wear a fucking genocidal symbol. ppl are downplaying what the confederate flag represents. mark needs to do much more than that little apology he didnt even write.
and this is why kpop will forever be a laughing stock when it comes to serious issues ksksks one nothing burger apology post and uve got the fans scrambling to their feets praising the idol and company