BTS fans hit back, claiming only “anti-fans” are calling for Suga to leave band after DUI incident
nme.comBTS fans have reportedly called for rapper Suga to leave the boyband following his recent DUI incident, while other fans claim that these demands are being made by “anti-fans” of the group.Last week, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station shared that the BTS rapper is currently under investigation after he was caught driving an electric scooter while under the influence on the night of August 6.
The incident has since sparked significant outrage in the past week, and has been the subject of heated online debate, both internationally and in South Korea.Earlier today, Korea JoongAng Daily reported that some Korean fans of BTS have sent flower wreaths to HYBE’s headquarters calling for Suga to leave the boyband.
Flower wreaths are typically associated with funerals as a way of sending one’s condolences, but have also become a popular method of protest in South Korea.However, other BTS fans have argued that the calls for Suga to leave the boyband are being made by “anti-fans” of the group.
Fans of the boyband, also known as ARMY, have mounted an online campaign to distance themselves from the claims reported by Korea JoongAng Daily.According to the news outlet, the wreaths carried messages demanding he leave the group, such as “withdraw from the band, Min Yoon-gi (Suga’s real name)” and “Min Yoon-gi, leave the group before standing in front of the photo line [taking a press photo before entering the police station] because it’s embarrassing”.Other messages read: “Congratulations on your downfall”, “How could you let us hear your life updates on the news”, “Aren’t you sorry for your fans” and “You are the one who let go of our hands”.
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