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Scandal about "Bayern 3" presenter: Now he's rowing back - broadcaster changes attitude - bad consequences for Matuschik family

2021-02-27T21:25:36.320Z


Radio presenter Matthias Matuschik violently attacked the boy band "BTS" and insulted them. Now the broadcaster Bayern3 is overtaken by a bad racism scandal.


Radio presenter Matthias Matuschik violently attacked the boy band "BTS" and insulted them.

Now the broadcaster Bayern3 is overtaken by a bad racism scandal.

Update from February 27th, 9:15 am:

When Bayern3 presenter Matthias Matuschik insulted the South Korean boy group "BTS" during a moderation, it triggered a huge racism scandal and caused worldwide outrage.

In a joint statement, Bayern3 and Matuschik have now apologized for the incident.

After the racism scandal in Bayern3: Moderator Matthias Matuschik and broadcaster apologize

"I am very dismayed by the reactions that my statements in my live show had - and first of all: I am very sorry and I would like to sincerely apologize", with these words begins the remorseful statement of the radio presenter, which is posted on the homepage published by Bayern3.

Among other things, he had disparagingly compared the pop band BTS with “little pissers” and with “some shitty virus” against which there was “hopefully a vaccination soon”.

Matuschik's attempts to explain: During the moderation, he was "primarily annoyed by the fact that the boy band BTS covered the song 'Fix you' by Coldplay, which I loved,".

But the moderator emphasizes: "The nationality of the seven boys shouldn't play a role - to mention them and make a connection with a virus was completely wrong."

After the incident, Matuschik had given a lot of thought.

He therefore understand and accept “that I could have racially insulted many of you, especially the Asian community, with my words.

That was never my intention ”.

Racism scandal at Bayern3: Moderator Matthias Matuschik distances himself from the right-wing scene

The accusation of racism seems to have hit the moderator very much.

In his apology, he therefore clearly distances himself from the right-wing scene.

People who know them well, he writes, would know that since the influx of refugees in 2015 he has “been very active against right-wing activities and for those seeking protection”.

Matuschik makes it all the more sad, “if I hurt others with a thoughtless, actually funny statement and put myself in the wrong light.

He clarifies: “I made a big mistake that I will learn from.

I am really sorry. "

Bayern3 also expresses itself again in the statement with a clear message about the incident.

"We apologize in all form for the statements made by the presenter Matthias Matuschik on his live broadcast." It was "not acceptable" how the radio presenter said to the band.

The broadcaster also stresses that Matuschik is "miles away from racist views".

After the racism scandal on the radio: Matthias Matuschik and family "massively threatened"

The racism scandal was not without consequences for the moderator's private life.

According to the broadcaster, Matuschik and his family are now "massively threatened".

Bayern3 therefore explicitly asks “that the discussion remains on a content-related level.” The station's statement ends with a promise: “We will work on the topic in detail with Matthias and the whole team and ensure that such serious errors do not occur in the future more happen. " 

First message from February 26th: Munich - There is hardly a band that is currently as trendy as "BTS".

The K-Pop boy group from South Korea celebrates success after success, making teenagers' hearts all over the world beat faster.

Her mega-hit “Dynamite” - which the dinosaur recently performed in “The Masked Singer” - is known to almost everyone in Germany.

But it is well known that one can argue about taste in music.

A radio presenter obviously has very little knowledge of the group's songs.

He made his antipathy public on the air and talked himself into a rage.

Recordings of the scandalous statements are circulating online.

Now there are serious accusations of racism.

Bayern3 presenter Matthias Matuschik will probably no longer be a big fan of "BTS" in this life.

But what he said on Wednesday in his program “Matuschke - the slightly different evening” can be described as extremely wrong.

In an introduction to the song "Fix You" by the band Coldplay, he suddenly attacked the celebrated boy band.

"BTS" will be recording an unplugged concert with MTV and will also cover the said Coldplay song there.

For “Matuschke”, as the moderator is also called, this is absolutely too much of a good thing.

Bayern 3: Moderator Matthias Matuschik talks about “BTS” in a rage - then insults fall

The Bayern3 spokesman compares the band with the corona virus and describes them on the air as "some shitty virus, against which there will hopefully be a vaccination soon".

His attempt to iron out this first, already questionable statement goes very wrong.

“Nothing against South Korea.

You cannot now accuse me of xenophobia.

I have a car from South Korea.

I have the coolest car ever.

South Korea rules ”, his excuse process turns into a swagger speech.

Then it gets even bigger.

In a rage, Matuschik goes back to the music and the band's planned unplugged gig - there are even insults.

“Unplugged in a boy band, that's a paradox in itself,” he says.

“Then these little pissers also show off that they covered 'Fix You' from Coldplay.

Where I say: this is blasphemy.

I say that as an atheist. "

Matuschik can no longer be stopped, describes the whole thing as "sacrilege" and sends a strong statement afterwards: "For this you will be on vacation in North Korea for the next 20 years".

Racism scandal at Bayern 3: Sender publishes statement - and takes moderator under protection

After the announcement of the scandal, masses of listeners complained about the station.

Many accuse the moderator of racism.

The hashtag # Bayern3Racist was even trending on Twitter.

The broadcaster was therefore forced to publish a statement.

“It is the character of this program and also of the presenter to express his opinion clearly, openly and without makeup.

In this case, his attempt to express his opinion in an ironic, exaggerated way and with exaggerated excitement, overshot his choice of words and thus hurt the feelings of BTS fans.

But he had - he assured us - in no way intended.

He just wanted to express his displeasure with the cover version mentioned above, ”said the article on the Bayern3 website.

The broadcaster even protects the moderator.

In the statement it is pointed out that it is a personal opinion, which is completely regardless of the origin or the cultural background of the band.

“You don't have to share this taste any more than the quite rough expression.

The story of Matthias and his actions in the past (such as his involvement in refugee aid and his constant campaign against right-wing extremism) clearly show that he is absolutely far from xenophobia and racism in any form. ”Matuschik tried to present this in his introduction .

But none of this changes the fact that “many of you have found his statements hurtful or racist.

We apologize for this in all form.

We will work on the topic again in detail with Matthias and the team in the next few days. "

Bayern 3 gives a statement on the racism scandal - the fans are furious afterwards

However, the statement does not satisfy the fans of "BTS" at all.

"This statement is a joke," posted a user on Twitter.

"Racism is NOT an opinion" writes another to the statement of the station.

"You did not hurt our feelings, but offered a racist moderator a great platform and continue to do it without reflection," it says in another post in the short message service.

Many other fans of the band accuse Matuschik of racism, misanthropy and insult in their posts.

Meanwhile, several users accuse the station of merely trying to disguise racism and xenophobia as "tasteless jokes".

Consequences are demanded.

On Friday morning alone, over a million posts with the hashtag # Bayern3Racist were published on Twitter.

(han)

Source: merkur

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