Justin Bieber apologized to his Korean fans for visiting the Yasukuni Shrine in Japan.

On May 1, Justin Bieber posted on his Twitter, "When I was in Japan, I had not known that visiting that shrine would be offensive and hurtful to Korean fans."

He continued, "That was not my intention. I love Korea. I'm sorry."

He also said, "I would never do anything that's hurtful to my fans. I want to deliver this heart of mine to Koreans. I love you."

On April 23, Justin Bieber had posted on his Instagram, "I am thankful for your blessings" along with a picture of himself paying reverence at the Yasukuni Shrine.

Internet users who saw this commented, "I'm glad you apologized", "I hope you don't make that kind of mistake again", etc.

Photo Credit: Justin Bieber