Many followers are totally disenchanted.
BTS members Jungkook and V are dealing with mounting backlash on social media after their fellow members just lately acquired entangled in a significant controversy.
Not too long ago, V shared a brief clip of himself and Jungkook within the gymnasium, jamming alongside to a track. Each of them have been sporting sleeveless vests, leaving Jungkook’s detailed sleeve tattoo on full show.
THIS VID?? OH MY GOD. pic.twitter.com/sO8g5gedcJ
— jungkook admirer (@dreamjeons) August 14, 2026
This social media publish garnered an enormous response from followers, a lot of them swooning over the pair’s visuals.
full sleeve out… jungkook, please. pic.twitter.com/axR9RBvBxD
— jungkook admirer (@dreamjeons) August 14, 2026
taehyung and jungkook within the gymnasium omg have a look at the arms 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/iRqCMfTNoQ
— 𓃦ִ (@layovermoods) August 14, 2026
Nevertheless, the clip rubbed many followers the unsuitable method, given the timing. It has solely been a day since J-Hope and RM have been seen attending Chris Brown‘s live performance and proudly posing with him. Given Brown’s intensive historical past of abuse and the quite a few allegations of sexual assault in opposition to him, many ARMYs have been left totally disenchanted within the BTS members’ actions.
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Whereas a big portion of the fanbase was ready for the members to take accountability for his or her actions publicly, V’s publish got here throughout to many as a calculated transfer. Social media has been flooded with speculations that the video was posted to distract or divert consideration from the backlash.
They’re making an attempt to do harm management. Do not fucking fall for it. https://t.co/8vJWbAvWjO
— Bangtan⁷ (@Misandrymonday) August 14, 2026
The audacity to publish this video in any case the problem about CB is loopy. I do know V is silly, however I anticipated higher from JK, J-Hope, and RM https://t.co/6TvE9XosE3
— 🍃LaLef 🍃 (@WhoisLaleff) August 14, 2026
They’re posting extra content material as a result of the backlash HAS reached them, and theyre making an attempt to distract everybody with the hopes that this can ultimately die down and folks will overlook. However I would like you guys to proceed being loud about this, drag this for so long as potential
— Bangtan⁷ (@Misandrymonday) August 14, 2026
Methods to inform your followers “we do not care”: 👇 https://t.co/bQG1tDWka5
— ᴋᴀᴛᴇ ᶠᵃᶜᵉˢ ⁿ’ ᵐᵘˢᵉˢ 🐾🧶 (@MrBiggieMini) August 14, 2026
Nevertheless, many followers got here to V and Jungkook’s protection, arguing that that they had been posting gymnasium content material earlier than the controversy broke. Some additionally felt that the accountability to take accountability lay with J-Hope and RM alone, and that the remainder of the members shouldn’t be dragged into it.
Nevertheless, following the backlash in opposition to RM and J-Hope, V and Jungkook additionally got here below hearth for his or her perspective towards Chris Brown. Learn extra right here:
