BIGBANG's G-Dragon has become the center of controversy following the announcement of his world concert tour. Previously, the 1988-born idol released a teaser for his highly anticipated third album, titled "Ubermensch", which made his fans very excited.
Afterwards, G-Dragon announced that his world tour would be under the same name, further heightening anticipation among fans worldwide. However, the announcement sparked debate due to the historical significance of the term Ubermensch and the design elements of its promotional materials.
The word "Ubermensch" comes from the work of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, who introduced it as the concept of an "ideal superior man of the future", someone who transcends conventional morality and social norms.
However, the term was later associated with the Nazi regime, which distorted its meaning to promote the ideology of the Aryan race. Given this historical context, many were uncomfortable with the use of the term for G-Dragon's album and tour, especially European fans.
Further adding to the controversy, the typography and color scheme used in the promotional posters came under scrutiny, with some netizens arguing that they bore a disturbing resemblance to designs used in Nazi propaganda.
While G-Dragon has long incorporated similar artistic motifs into his work, some fans found the combination of these elements particularly problematic in this context. " What the heck is this? The letters, the colors, the Ubermensch theme... sorry, but absolutely not[sic!] ," wrote one netizen.
" Did anyone consider that 'Übermensch' was used by the Nazi party to describe the 'Aryan race' and is still used today by neo-Nazis? The font and color scheme also make it look very Nazi-like. Not to claim that GD is affiliated with the Nazis, but it is very inappropriate, especially for a world tour[sic!] ," added another.
However, many also voiced their support for G-Dragon. A netizen who claims to be a history teacher put forward several points to defend G-Dragon. According to this netizen, the font used by the Nazis is a different font from G-Dragon. Hitler's party actually hated the font used by GD so much that they banned it in 1941.
Also, "Ubermensch" is just a term used in philosophy, not necessarily associated with Nazis, and the number "88" is considered a lucky number in Korea, as is G-Dragon's birth number. Therefore, it is a bit far-fetched to assume that G-Dragon is pro-Nazi because he uses the above-mentioned letters.
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