[1] In February 2021, Bayern 3 host Matthias Matuschik faced criticism after an on-air xenophobic tirade against South Korean boyband BTS.

Various hashtags began trending on Twitter over the weekend, demanding an apology.

[2] Bayern 3 was again criticized when instead of apologizing, they issued a statement blaming people for being offended and that Matuschik was stating an opinion.

[2] Various artists condemned Matuschik’s words, including Halsey, Lauv, Zara Larsson and others.

[3] Another apology was issued, but Matuschik’s continued denial of wrongdoing led to more scrutiny.