Chinese social media giant Weibo has banned a fan club of popular South Korean K-pop band BTS from posting for 60 days, saying it had raised funds illegally, days after photographs of a customised aeroplane funded by the fan club were posted online.
The fan club account, which had more than 1.1 million followers on Weibo, was centred around BTS member Jimin. The restrictions imposed on the account came amid China’s campaign to clean up the entertainment industry and clamp down on “irrational behaviour” exhibited by fans.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for a “national rejuvenation” with tighter Communist Party control of business, education, culture and religion.
The party has since reduced children’s access to online games and is trying to discourage what it sees as unhealthy attention towards celebrities. Last week, the government banned effeminate men on TV and banned idol development shows for their “low moral values” that could be a bad influence on the youth.
The BTS fan account was banned from posting on Weibo after images circulated online last week of a customised aeroplane from Jeju Air with images of Jimin on it. The customised aeroplane was part of the club’s plans to celebrate his 26th birthday in October.
The stunt drew swift criticism online for its excess. Following the backlash, the account issued a statement last week on its feed urging fans to be “rational” when chasing celebrities for a “harmonious and healthy internet environment”.
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