Fans furious toward SBS News for mentioning VIXX's rising sun flag controversy from 3 years ago

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The topic most likely came up after�Tiffany's current controversy came to light, but VIXX Fans, or Starlight, are furious, arguing that there's no need to bring up a controversy that wrapped up 3 years ago.�

The controversy took place back in 2013, during one of VIXX's 'VIXX TV' clips uploaded on their official Youtube channel. Members Ravi and N were shopping in Japan and picked up a few hats with images similar to the rising star flag on them. Soon after the issue arose, Jellyfish Entertainment issued a statement of apology, admitting the mistake of failing to edit out a scene that may cause controversy.�

Fans claimed that thanks to the SBS News report, the issue has not only come to light again, but many�people who watched the news without knowing that the event took place 3 years ago now have negative views toward VIXX, who are making a comeback�this week with "Fantasy". When fans attempted to call SBS about the issue, the broadcasting station supposedly claimed they didn't know anything.�

There's also a debate between netizens on whether the symbol on the hats is actually a rising sun flag, or a�VF-111 American fighter squadron flag.�

Comments about the resurfacing of VIXX's controversy included, "This has nothing to do with VIXX as people and there's no reason for them to be�criticized but the issue is�getting bigger, which upsets me", "After reading this, I think VIXX really get�criticized unfairly... people will�probably just think the fans are shielding them", "All in all it's best to avoid any similar symbols", and more.�

Do you think SBS News reported on VIXX unfairly?