India, June 14 -- BTS star Jungkook has apologized for wearing a cap with a controversial slogan. The phrase "Make Tokyo Great Again" was printed on Jungkook's black hat, echoing US President Donald Trump's slogan from his presidential campaign "Make America Great Again." Jungkook was spotted wearing the hat at the 2025 BTS Festa. In a post on his Weverse account, the K-pop singer said that he was unaware of the historical and political context behind the line.

The slogan "Make Tokyo Great Again" has been used by Japanese politicians like Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko, reportedly in the context of nationalism and anti-Korean sentiments. Jungkook wearing a hat with the slogan has drawn the ire of South Korean fans, who felt the gesture was ...