In recent days, BTS have υиєχρє¢тє∂ly become the center of a heated debate within the ARMY community after some members made moves involving Chris Brown. Most notably, RM and j-hope were seen attending a night of The R&B Tour by Usher and Chris Brown at Rogers Centre in Toronto. j-hope also posted a video capturing the moment he and RM immersed themselves in the lively atmosphere of the concert, while RM later shared the Story as well.
Chris Brown’s controversial past, including serious allegations involving νισℓєи¢є, ѕєχual harαѕѕment, and criminal offenses, led some fans to disagree with BTS’s actions. A section of ARMY expressed strong disappointment, criticizing j-hope and RM with harsh words. The wave of anger reached a peak when some even announced that they were leaving the fandom, posting videos of themselves tearing up posters or destroying albums.
Against this backdrop, the other BTS members’ moves also received particular attention. Fans noticed that the members’ latest interactions and posts on social media seemed to quietly show that the strong bond between all seven of them remains unchanged!
The first member to draw attention was Jungkook, as he reposted Usher’s Instagram post just a few hours after the controversy broke out. The post featured a photo of Usher posing with RM and j-hope backstage, accompanied by the caption: “BTS with @bts.bigнιтofficial in Toronto”. Even though it had nothing to do with Chris Brown, Jungkook himself was later dragged into the criticism simply because of this repost. Nevertheless, he kept his repost up.
Meanwhile, in Jin’s latest post wrapping up the Baltimore concert, he shared a photo posing next to a banner that read “I love BTS,” which he had handwritten himself and decorated with pictures of the group. Jin had previously used this banner as a surprise moment at the end of his IDOL performance — usually when banners carrying messages from fans are filmed and shown on the big screen while waiting for BTS to return to the stage.
Similarly, SUGA also chose a moment featuring j-hope for his Baltimore concert wrap-up post. The rapper shared a photo of the two sitting close together, making incredibly cute expressions while talking with ARMY at the end of the show. Notably, this is one of the rare photos SUGA has shared on Instagram showing such a close moment with another member.
Of course, none of the members directly said that these actions were intended to “protect” RM and j-hope. However, for many ARMYs, the timing made them feel that the message was quite clear: BTS will always stand by each other. One fan exclaimed: “These men will always choose each other. Even when the whole world turns against them, they’ll still have each other’s backs. The biggest OT7s are literally BTS themselves.” Another ARMY also wrote: “This is what fans need to understand. They are each other's family. They are always going to choose each other and rightfully so.”
Other fans also chimed in with their thoughts: "Nobody loves Bangtan more than Bangtan loves each other.. AND THAT’S A FACT!!!", "Anyone can quit being an Army, but BTS only truly have each other. They've put their whole lives into being BTS", "Nobody loves BTS more than BTS themselves!", "In their own sweet way, always supporting each other", "And that’s why I love them soooo sooo much! OT7 through and through. No ones loves them as much as they love each other",...
