Netflix's 'K-Pop Hitmen' Sparks Global Discussion on Japan's Historical Cruelty Towards Korean Tigers

Netflix's 'K-Pop Hitmen' is unexpectedly becoming a catalyst for informing global netizens about Japan's past historical atrocities, specifically concerning the extinction of Korean tigers.

A recent video by an international TikToker revealed that after watching 'K-Pop Hitmen,' they researched Korean tiger history and discovered that Japan had exterminated all Korean tigers during the last century. This particular video has garnered over 180,000 likes and 1.2 million views, sparking over 2,000 comments and bringing Japan's historical wrongdoings into global discourse.

Historically, during the Japanese colonial period in Korea, tigers were classified as 'harmful animals' by the Japanese authorities. A systematic extermination campaign was launched in 1917, leading to the near extinction of the Korean tiger. The series has brought this painful chapter of history back into public awareness.

Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University commented, "This isn't the first time that Japan's history of perpetrating harm has been exposed globally through OTT platforms." He highlighted the role of K-content in raising awareness. Previously, Apple TV+'s 'Pachinko' shed light on the tragedies faced by Koreans during the colonial era, including forced labor and 'comfort women.' Similarly, Netflix's 'Gyeongseong Creature' depicted the horrors of Unit 731's biological experiments in 1945.

Professor Seo added, "The global success of Korean content allows us to widely inform viewers worldwide about the atrocities committed by Japan during the colonial period." He expressed his hope that "more K-content in the future will spread globally, ensuring Asian history is accurately understood by people around the world."

Seo Kyoung-duk is a renowned Korean promotional expert dedicated to promoting Korean history and culture internationally. He has actively campaigned against historical distortions concerning issues like the East Sea and the comfort women. He utilizes the influence of K-content, as seen with 'K-Pop Hitmen,' to educate the global audience about historical truths.