BTS’s global fanbase, known as ARMY, recently made headlines after voicing their objection to the return of Min Hee Jin, the former CEO of ADOR, a subsidiary of HYBE.
On September 16, a News1 report that claimed BTS fans had released a statement online went viral. According to the report, “some BTS fans” collectively expressed opposition to Min Hee Jin’s reinstatement as ADOR’s CEO, claiming her return would negatively impact BTS and its fanbase.
Some BTS Fans Issue Statement Opposing Min Hee Jin’s Return as ADOR CEO
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In their statement, fans criticized Min for her past actions during BTS’s military service, including an alleged consultation with a shaman and efforts to manipulate media narratives to cast a negative light on BTS and ARMY.
We are well aware of the actions taken by former CEO Min during BTS’s military service, her consultation with a shaman to harm BTS, and her attempts to manipulate Korean media to create negative public opinion about BTS and ARMY. We urge her to stop using the artist and fandom as a shield to spread her agenda and lies
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However, the reaction from the wider Korean online community has been less than supportive. Many netizens found the fan statement puzzling and unnecessary, particularly given the unrelated nature of ADOR’s business to BTS’s activities. Some questioned why certain ARMY members were getting involved in corporate matters that had little to do with BTS directly.
Some netizens even suggested that ARMY was more focused on defending HYBE rather than supporting BTS themselves.
- “That fandom truly loves HYBE the most, lol.”
- “Who are those ‘certain fans’ anyway, lol? If I release a statement, will they write an article for me too? lol”
- “Who do you think you are…?”
- “They really shouldn’t be worrying about the house next door right now. Their own house is burning down…”
- “At this point, they’re not stanning BTS, they’re stanning Bang Si Hyuk, lol.”
- “Why are they getting so worked up over someone else’s business, lol?”
- “What does it have to do with them?”
- “What are they gonna do about it?”
