Along with BTS, V’s performances at the Baltimore concerts have become a hot topic of discussion among fans around the world. On the first night, photos and videos of V wearing a tank top and cargo pants while delivering intense choreography, drenched in sweat, were captured by fans and spread rapidly across X.

In particular, a fancam capturing the moment he tossed back his wet hair and tilted his head back attracted a huge amount of attention. One fan account reposted the video filmed by another fan with the comment, “Is this not insane?”, and the post quickly racked up mαѕѕive views. In another fan-taken photo, V continued to dominate the stage in a similar outfit, with one hand resting on his waist and effortlessly showing off his signature charisma.

On the second night, V once again sent social media into a frenzy, but this time it was not because of his visuals or powerful choreography. Instead, fans were stunned by a level of savagery they had never seen from him at previous concerts. During “MIC Drop,” the idol suddenly made an extremely bold gesture while delivering his line: he flipped off the camera.

This was seen as one of the rare occasions when V showed his “gangster” side in such a direct and unapologetic way. At the same time, since the moment happened during “MIC Drop,” fans could not help but draw comparisons to RM’s recently viral and iconic moments from the same song.

When BTS kicked off the North αмєяι¢αn leg of their tour at MetLife Stadium, RM changed the familiar line “Haters gon' hate, players gon' play” to: “Haters gonna hate and we players gonna play! Born in кσяєα. That's why they don't know 'bout us.” At BTS’ final concert in Foxborough on August 6 (local time), the BTS leader once again switched up the lyrics, saying: “Haters gonna hate and we players gonna play! We don't say ‘Hello,’ we say 안녕하세요 (Annyeonghaseyo).”

At the time, these moments were quickly viewed by both кσяєαn and international media as BTS’s first direct response following the group’s decision not to participate in this year’s GRAMMYs. Meanwhile, V’s gesture did not appear to be clearly directed at any particular person or group. Most fans seemed to view it as a spontaneous moment, perhaps V’s way of adding his own flair to his line, much like how RM has been creatively changing his lyrics to create memorable moments of his own.

However, the moment has also added another iconic entry to the fandom’s ever-growing meme collection. Fans have since used the gesture as their own way of sending a message to the GRAMMYs, sasaeng fans who have been following BTS, and critics who have recently thrown shallow attacks at both the group and V individually.

At the same time, fans have continued to rave about the sheer boldness and confidence V brought to the performance:

- Who made him mad? DO IT AGAIIIIINNNNNNNN

- After everything BTS has been dealing with lately, seeing Taehyung unleash his savage side like this is strangely satisfying. KING BEHAVIOR

- Taehyung really gave us the perfect reaction to the GRAMMYs. He is saying what ARMYs have been wanting to say. 

- Me to that solo stans who keep commenting sнιтty comments about BTS 7

- It's for people who hate him unreasonably every day. Tell them who you are, idgaf king!!!!

- He looks so hot doing this. I was NOT ready for that level of savage

- When words aren’t enough — Taehyung, apparently. Give it to the haters after everything they’ve said about BTS

- WHO WAS THAT FOR TAE??? Grammys? Sasaengs? Haters? Either way, WE WON

- Oh my God, where is he learning this from. He's actually on fire

- TAE JUST FLIPPED US OFF DURING MIC DROP??? THIS MAN IS INSANE