A government official’s statement about finding the “Next BTS” has sparked outrage.

Since debuting until now, even with most of the members enlisted, BTS always make an impact and have gone global with K-Pop.

In a recent article covering the South Korean government’s key strategy to become global content leaders by 2027, they spoke about ways to help improve aspects, and that included music.

The First Vice Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Jeon Byeong Geuk, explained that they want to support musician development to help discover the “Next BTS.”