Gold Melody Awards: Bani's Mention of 'Tiananmen' Sparks Outrage on Mainland Web; Promptly Disappears from Hot Searches

Reported 12 months ago

At the 35th Golden Melody Awards, Bani, who won 'Best Taiwanese Album' for 'Night Goddess,' mentioned the Tiananmen incident in her acceptance speech, urging Taiwan to stay strong. This caused backlash from mainland internet users, leading to the disappearance of the awards' keyword from hot searches, and a potential ban on Bani-related content on Weibo. Despite criticism, Bani remained undeterred, emphasizing the value of freedom in her response.

Source: YAHOO

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