'Tonight Show' MC Apologizes to BTS for Joke Deemed Racist by Fandom
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- During a recent taping of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," a joke made by warm-up comic Seth Herzog referencing North Korea sparked backlash from BTS fans who viewed it as racist toward the band.
- Herzog has since apologized to BTS, and network executives addressed the incident with him following the social media outcry.
- The controversial joke was intended as a lighthearted riff on the "Tell me where you're from" premise but was misinterpreted by some audience members and BTS fans.
- BTS is scheduled to appear on the show over two days, featuring interviews and musical performances.
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