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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Shahana Yasmin

RARE PHOTOS: Oasis faces backlash in south korea over controversial sunrise video - The Real Truth

Oasis faced a backlash online this week after sharing a video featuring a rising sun, which fans in Asia said closely resembled a symbol of Japanese imperialism and Second World War militarism.

On 8 August, the band shared a video on their social media accounts for their song “Morning Glory”, which contains a stylised sun motif with radiating rays recurring over various scenes, from graphic landscapes to urban backdrops.

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