Approximately 6,000 Japanese protestors converged outside of Fuji TV headquarters in downtown Tokyo yesterday to rally against Korean television programming, according to news reports.
Sunday’s demonstration marked the second time in a month protestors have demonstrated against Fuji TV. The first protest drew about 2,500 people, according to the Chosun Ilbo.
Waving Japanese flags, the protesters chanted slogans demanding the broadcaster to stop airing Korean programs and carried signs saying “No More Korean Wave” or “No More K-pop” and “Stop Biased Programming.” The protest lasted around four hours.
Fuji TV was targeted for being the most active broadcaster of Korean TV programs and K-pop music and has drawn the ire of right-wing Japanese.
The “Korean Wave,” also known as “Hallyu,” refers to the phenomenon in which South Korean pop culture, including K-pop, TV shows and movies, has spread abroad in recent years, according to Yonhap News.
Japan has been one the countries that has been affected the most, with many dramas and songs becoming very popular with ordinary people. Organizers said that they did not expect such a large turnout, and said they will send a open letter to the management of Fuji TV to stop favoring Korean entertainment content.
The anti-Korean sentiment in Japan has gained steam recently after Japanese actor Sousuke Takaoka told fans on Twitter he vowed to stop watching Fuji TV due to the high number of Korean TV shows. Takaoka was reportedly then dropped by his management company and issued a public apology.
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