Okay-pop boyband KINGDOM and their label, GF Leisure, will “discard and redesign” all copies of the group’s new album over its “similarity” to the Quran.
Earlier this month, KINGDOM and GD Leisure shared a preview for the design of the boyband’s new album, ‘Historical past Of Kingdom: Half VII. Jahan’, which was set to be obtainable for pre-order on September 21.
Nonetheless, the design of the album quickly drew backlash by followers over its alleged resemblance to the Quran, the central non secular textual content of Islam, thought-about the literal phrase of God by many Muslims. Pre-orders had been later halted amid the controversy.
Gf, you do not shock me in any respect.. For many who do not know:
The second e-book is the Holy Quran, which is sacred for our faith. And it’s hurtful to check the design precisely and to see the photographs of our idols when opening that e-book. Please perceive us..@KINGDOM_GFent pic.twitter.com/CLFJQZZ9eX— ★Heise★KINGDOM HOK7★GF ENT HATE ACCOUNT★ (@NesirovSara) September 21, 2023
GF Leisure issued an apology over the design at the moment (September 25), citing “considerations” that the file’s cowl “bore a placing similarity to the Quran”, per The Korea Instances. “In mild of the circumstances, we have now determined to recall, discard and redesign all 70,000 preliminary manufacturing copies of the album,” the corporate stated.
“KINGDOM purpose to reinterpret totally different cultures worldwide via Okay-pop and stage performances in an effort to promote the worth of range. On this explicit case, nonetheless, our lack of knowledge and oversight was on the root of the controversy,” the company added in its assertion.
“We sincerely apologize to anybody who may need been harm or offended, particularly these within the Muslim group, and promise to train larger warning to forestall comparable incidents from occurring sooner or later,” GF Leisure stated.
KINGDOM’s new album ‘Historical past Of Kingdom: Half VII. Jahan’ might be launched on October 18.
