K-pop star with deep Vancouver ties ripped over 'vintage' shirt (opens original article in a new tab)

A K-pop star with Vancouver ties faced backlash for wearing a shirt with a Confederate flag symbol, leading his label to apologize and clarify it was a vintage item.

• K-pop star Mark Lee wore a shirt with a Confederate flag symbol during a photoshoot
• Mark Lee's label Upper Room apologized for the shirt, calling it a vintage wardrobe item that was not meant to be offensive
• Mark Lee has deep ties to Vancouver, where he grew up and developed his musical skills