Museum chief defends BTS-linked photo after HYBE MOU

Following the National Museum of Korea’s posting of a photo with Bang Si-hyuk, the HYBE chairman, on its official SNS shortly after signing an MOU with HYBE, director Yoo Hong-jun apologized for the move and defended it. He said, “I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to promote the National Museum of Korea globally through BTS and other acts.” He added that “after the MOU, Bang was personally a junior colleague, so they took the photo together.” He also stated, “My thinking was somewhat lacking. I apologize for this.”