BTS’s Jungkook and Jimin face backlash after chaotic military discharge event
The moments following BTS members Jungkook and Jimin’s discharge on June 11 sparked major fan outrage. Fans flooded the military base despite clear requests from the agency and the members themselves to avoid gathering for safety reasons.
The scene mirrored the controversy from when V and RM were discharged earlier. Netizens were furious at some fans ignoring warnings and causing disruptions.
Jungkook and Jimin met the press and gave speeches, but fans’ loud presence and disruptive behavior drowned out their voices. Reporters struggled to capture what was said due to the noise and chaos.
Many on social media slammed the “fans” for disrespecting the members’ wishes and ruining a moment meant to be celebratory.
ARMY Connect:
“The behaviors of the ppl presented at the site today were UNACCEPTABLE. You were loud, disruptive, rude, being whiny & complaining to the press & worst of all you were disrespectful BOTH Jungkook & Jimin by not allowing them to speak & overpowering their voices. SHAME ON YOU ALL.”Liv met 1 of 4 ults⁷:
“I’m glad Jimin and Jungkook didn’t stick around long. Those loud bıtches, do they think it’s a concert or smtg? What the hell? I’m glad they didn’t give them the time of day”BTSPVDTHE_WAY:
“Jungkook and jimin felt uncomfortable bc of those fake fans waiting for them. They were too loud that jimin couldn’t even focus on what he was saying. Jungkook even mentioned it”
Korean media coverage focused on the fan misconduct rather than the members’ messages. Many feel Jimin and Jungkook were disrespected as their speeches were barely heard.
namgiseokbase:
“Kmedia are now talking about how fans disrespected artists’ wishes and didn’t listen when told to not come to the site. Instead of talking about what Jimin and Jungkook said. Is this what those mfs probably wanted. Right?”taesoothe:
“Jimin and Jungkook are now dragged in k-media… It seems the animals who came have successfully drowned out their words even on mic nests, because the reporters are writing all over about the ‘fans on site who didn’t listen’ and there is basically no quotes from them.”
Fans and netizens express frustration at selfish, attention-seeking behavior undermining a proper send-off.
BangBangtan_0T7:
“Here we go again. ‘Fans’ lining up for Jungkook and Jimin despite clear requests from BigHit and the members themselves not to, for safety reasons. Now the media focuses on these ‘fans’ as the story. #Selfish, attention-seeking, and not ARMY. ”BTS__Jinderella:
“The crowd is worse than yesterday. What’s wrong with these people ? Why do they go there ?”
Jungkook and Jimin’s discharge day was meant to be a happy moment but was largely overshadowed by fan misconduct and media focus on the chaos.
