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Steven Yeun Posts Apology For Controversy Regarding Rising Sun Flag

Steven Yeun has expressed his apologies regarding his recent controversy.

The Korean-American actor was criticized after liking a photo on Instagram that included a clothing design with the Rising Sun flag, which is a controversial symbol due to its association with Japanese imperialism.

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Soon after he became aware of the controversy, he posted an apology in Korean and English on his Instagram.

The apology incited further controversy due to what some perceived to be a difference in tone between his apologies in the two languages.

He had written in the English version, I am aware of the histories of the countries I am a part of and from.

I do not take lightly nor condone the images, symbols, and messages that conjure the horrible moments in our histories.

I recently had a moment, where I thoughtlessly engaged with an image that to me was just a photo of a colleague as a child.

I did not actively think about the other symbols in the photo and for that I acknowledge my carelessness and apologize.

It does say something about our culture, however, to know that we are all just a thumb swipe, misplaced like, or mindless internet scrolling away from the questioning of our character.

Our world on the internet is so fragile at the moment that it makes me sad that we use this platform to represent us fully..

Some people voiced the opinion that the actor seemed to have apologized hastily without being fully aware of what he did wrong.

Following these events, a message titled Please propose a ban on the use of the Rising Sun flag to the National Assembly was posted on the public petition website for the Blue House on May 13.

The petitioner explained, Many celebrities including Steven Yeun have caused controversies related to the Rising Sun Flag controversy.

The Rising Sun Flag is a reminder of our countrys painful history and a product of Japanese imperialism.

However, unlike Europe and other countries that prohibit the swastika, our country doesnt have any laws banning the Rising Sun flag.

Therefore, I propose a ban on the use of the Rising Sun flag in order to correct our countrys history..

The petition will run until June 12 and currently has over 100 comments of people in favor of the proposal.

Professor Seo Kyung Deok, who has campaigned for the eradication of the Rising Sun flag for the past 10 years, also publicly denounced the actor.

He stated, The fact that he wrote these words means that he still hasnt correctly self-reflected.

As someone who has carried out the Worldwide Eradication of the Rising Sun flag Campaign for the last 10 years, this apology in English only sounds like an excuse..

The professor added, When these kinds of things happen, we should not only criticize the person at fault, but put in more effort to correctly inform everyone in the world that the Rising Sun flag is the same as the swastika.

On May 14, Steven Yeun acknowledged and addressed these concerns.

He apologized again by saying, Recently I did not engage with more consideration in liking a childhood photo of a friend on Instagram, and I am sorry to those who I hurt by my ignorance of the situation.

I learned today how deeply my negligence could affect others, especially regarding the history of that symbol which should not be taken lightly in any way..

He continued, Through the many concerned messages from fans and people around me, I recognized my ignorance of this issue and that my first apology was written in haste and may have caused hurt or disappointment.

I apologize that I have hurt those people, especially as someone who identifies with both the culture of Korea and the U.S., and for not having tried to understand this better.

This has been an important learning lesson for me, and I will make sure this does not happen again.

I apologize..

  on May 13, 2018 at 12:54am PDT.

Steven Yeun is currently promoting the Korean film Burning, which was to the 71st Cannes Film Festival.

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The formal dedication of the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem on Monday outraged Palestinians, but it's not the only reason for the deadly, weeks-long demonstrations along Israel's border with Gaza.

Protest leaders call for the right of return for Palestinian refugees to the areas they fled or were driven from during the creation of Israel in 1948.

The demonstrations, dubbed the Great March of Return, are a response to the control of goods entering Gaza by Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.

Scores of Palestinians were killed and hundreds more wounded by the Israeli military in clashes along the boundary fence Monday, the most violent day of the protests. More than 100 have died since the protests began in March.

The unrest is likely to continue Tuesday. May 15 is Nakba Day, the Day of Catastrophe, when Palestinians commemorate their ouster.

The Israeli military blamed Gaza's ruling Hamas for the violence, saying the Sunni-Islamist political organization encouraged protesters to breach the fence.

Great March spokesman Ahmad Abu Artema told Al Jazeera that the effort along the fence is designed to "send a message: The Palestinian people have not, and will not, adapt to 70 years of being refugees, estrangement and difficult conditions."

How did the Great March begin? The march was sparked by a Facebook post months ago by Artema, who suggested thousands of unarmed Palestinians walk toward the border fence.

Artema rejects Hamas' notion of eliminating Israel but wants to end the separation between Palestinians and Israelis. "I don't believe in liberation," Artema told Israel's Ynet News, an online newspaper. "I want to live alongside Israelis."

What do the Palestinians want? Palestinian leaders demand the "right of return." About 750,000 Palestinians were displaced by the creation of Israel in 1948.

About 70% of Gaza's 2 million population are descendants of those refugees, living in an area about the size of Philadelphia, according to the International Committee for Breaking the Siege of Gaza.

The committee is an association of groups that oppose the control of goods entering Gaza by Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian Authority.

Are the protests non-violent? Thousands of men, women and children gathered in tent encampments at a safe distance from the fence.

But militants joined the protest movement and urged participants to burn tires close to the fence and hurl stones and gasoline bombs toward Israeli soldiers on the other side.

According to Israeli authorities, Hamas detonated two bombs near a border patrol passing along the fence, and demonstrators were shot trying to cut the fence and enter Israel. There have been no Israeli injuries associated with the protests.

What does Israel say? Israel says it has the right to defend its borders, protect its citizens and prevent illegal infiltration.

"Responsibility for any clashes that may arise will thus lie solely with Hamas and the other Palestinian organizations who have manufactured this entire campaign," according to a statement by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.