Anne Hegerty under fire after branding BTS a ''little boyband''

[Nicky91]

The Chase’s Anne Hegerty has come under fire from BTS fans after branding the group ‘a little Korean boy band that’s fundamentally not important’.

The quizzer enraged the Army with her remark which was in response to the backlash The Economist senior editor Anne McElvoy had received for writing:

‘Please no’ following the news the band had delivered a message of hope at the 75th UN General Assembly. McElvoy later wrote:

‘My earlier tweet about BTS was in jest and I’m sorry it was taken the wrong way. Apologies.’ Weighing in on the frenzy, Anne then penned: ‘All this about a little Korean boy band that’s fundamentally not important?’


‘Those boys made a number of people happy and loved when no one else could. Those boys brought smiles on the faces of millions of people. Those boys gave people HOPE.

They are more than just a ++’. Echoing a similar sentiment, another added:

‘Just because you don’t understand something doesn’t mean that it’s not important to someone else…in this case, millions of people across generations, cultures and genders worldwide.

‘To dismiss them is to open yourself up to this type of scrutiny.’ Meanwhile, a third said: ‘@BTS_twt are not a little Korean boyband. They are world-renowned artists whose work brings comfort to many at a time of crisis when mental health issues are escalating.


https://metro.co.uk/2020/09/24/the-chases-anne-hegerty-under-fire-after-branding-bts-a-little-korean-boy-band-thats-fundamentally-not-important-13323067/

sack this hag on The Chase pls

[Strictly Jake]

They are just an insignificant boyband though? The only alright song is dynamite

[MB.]

to be fair they are all under 6ft

[Liam-]

They’re no Westlife

[Kizzy]

The original comment was rude considering it was very noble of them to give a speech at the UN, it's not your atypical boyband remit.
This led to her comment, which is equally as dismissive, why are the views of young Koreans fundamentally not important? Irrespective of whether they are in a band or not.

For me it is another example of privilege, and it begs the question who are fundamentally important?

[armand.kay]

good luck to her going up against the bts stans :skull:

[Scarlett.]

They’re no Westlife

:joker:

[Nicky91]

They are just an insignificant boyband though? The only alright song is dynamite

:conf: they are hardly insignificant


all of their work has been a success streaming wise

and besides that they are THE number one globally well known boyband from south-korea, whom brings in billions for their music industry, and well respected by United Nations now as well (so basically also worthy for being called influencers more than any other youth ''influencer'' of today)

[Kate!]

I've only heard of them on tibb. Leave our governess alone. Xx

[Crimson Dynamo]

she speaks the truth

not even as good as One True Voice

[Oliver_W]

In the grand scheme of things, they're not especially significant. Plenty of "Internet people" have gone to speak at the UN. Good for them and all that, but they're nothing special.

[Niamh.]

what has that vile hag herself achieved then? ummm NOTHING than being on a irrelevant unoriginal game show

That's not very nice Nicky, far worse than what she said in fact

[Nicky91]

That's not very nice Nicky, far worse than what she said in fact

you got millions similar game quiz shows on tv to the chase tbf


i'm detecting diva behaviour from miss hegerty honestly

[Liam-]

Our Anne was the hardest working campmate in I’m a celebrity history thank you very much, all those twinks do is silly dances and mediocre songs, a bit of respect please

[Glenn.]

The BTS stans are a different breed of stans

[Niamh.]

you got millions similar game quiz shows on tv to the chase tbf


i'm detecting diva behaviour from miss hegerty honestly

I wasn't referring to your opinion of the show, I meant calling her a "vile hag"

[Nicky91]

my sweeties from Eggheads would never say such vile crap just for comparison

:love:

[Nicky91]

Queen Anne Hegerty :love:

[Liam-]

The BTS stans are a different breed of stans

Yeah, I thought Beyoncé and Fifth Harmony stans were nuts, they’ve got nothing on the K-Pop syndicate

[Nicky91]

Yeah, I thought Beyoncé and Fifth Harmony stans were nuts, they’ve got nothing on the K-Pop syndicate

+100

:clap2:

[AnnieK]

Oh Nicky, you do make me laugh. She's gone from a vile old hag to a Queen in no time at all :laugh: You are entitled to your opinion but you need to own it and not change because people don't agree. :love:

[Nicky91]

i am not a hardcore k-pop stan lol, glad i am not i admit

i do admire the guys of BTS, i mean they do a good job as inspiration for both young and old generations with their speeches they gave at UN assembly events

the music is mostly not my cup of tea though, i understand why some call it overrated how kpop fandom hype it up too much


Anne Hegerty is a nice lady, or at least i found her nice on IAC too, however if she knows nothing on this kpop group, don't say random vile things which can make you get hated by many in that fandom, do not want to see her get hurt like that

kpop fandom knows about me i am not like them too hardcore btw

[Swan]

The wording people use sometimes is hilarious. What she said wasn't 'vile' lol. People should stop tweeting if they're in the public eye, it's 2020 there is always something to offend someone!

[Babayaro.]

my sweeties from Eggheads would never say such vile crap just for comparison

:love:

:joker::joker::joker:

[Nicky91]

The wording people use sometimes is hilarious. What she said wasn't 'vile' lol. People should stop tweeting if they're in the public eye, it's 2020 there is always something to offend someone!

if Anne would look at their un speech, their whole love yourself campaign, she would be inspired too i am pretty sure

so what she said is just silly

of course i cannot hate anne, since we got a thing in common, that we both have autism

[Ammi]

...she seems to have been being a bit flippant and not fully absorbing that they or one of them made the UN speech...awww, I can imagine how awful she must have felt and then in an instant these things blow up int full outrage and how very dare she...it just sounds like a little flippant remark, the type we all can make without thought at times...please don’t cancel Anne, she’s lovely...:lovedup:...maybe she could feature in one of their songs and a vid appearance...

[Amy Jade]

I'm indifferent to BTS but hate their fans. Not come across a single one on twitter that isn't rancid.

[Swan]

if Anne would look at their un speech, their whole love yourself campaign, she would be inspired too i am pretty sure

so what she said is just silly

of course i cannot hate anne, since we got a thing in common, that we both have autism

Maybe what she said was clumsy, but it wasn't vile.

I don't know too much about them, so if they're doing good things then good luck to them.

[Morgan.]

I can’t say I particularly like them, but they just hit something ridiculous like 12 billion spotify streams and their numbers are pretty much unmatched these days so I’d hardly call them insignificant.

[Ninastar]

She ain’t exactly wrong... they look like a bunch of 14 yo emo/scene boys/girls

[Strictly Jake]

i am not a hardcore k-pop stan lol, glad i am not i admit

i do admire the guys of BTS, i mean they do a good job as inspiration for both young and old generations with their speeches they gave at UN assembly events

the music is mostly not my cup of tea though, i understand why some call it overrated how kpop fandom hype it up too much


Anne Hegerty is a nice lady, or at least i found her nice on IAC too, however if she knows nothing on this kpop group, don't say random vile things which can make you get hated by many in that fandom, do not want to see her get hurt like that

kpop fandom knows about me i am not like them too hardcore btw

Oh the irony.