Allegations Of BTS’s RM “Shading” Jungkook Spark Major Backlash

Netizens were quick to share the real context.

Allegations of BTS‘s RM “shading” Jungkook have sparked backlash, with netizens defending the leader.

BTS’s RM

BTS’s Jungkook

BTS recently had an event for Spotify x SWIMSIDE, with fans attending.

BTS at the ‘Spotify x BTS: SWIMSIDE’ event tonight in NYC. pic.twitter.com/ardWqvum0i

— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 23, 2026

During the event, RM faced serious allegations after people accused him of calling Jungkook’s song “SEVEN” trash, with big outlets sharing the claim, though they tried to portray it as a “joke.”

did monsterrap just shade jungkook? what the fuck is his deal…. pic.twitter.com/4C4Th5IsKO

— 🐰only (@kookiecinnabun) March 23, 2026

Did he js say jk song Seven is trash???? LMAOOOOOO rm is so jealous of this man hjssshshsg
pic.twitter.com/sKTf62kW2R

— jiminieoppa (@HIvljj) March 24, 2026

https://x.com/BuzzingPop/status/2036314535900958936

Yet, netizens quickly hit back at the allegations against RM by sharing another clip from a popular Jungkook site that explained that, rather than “trash,” it was a question about “shower song,” and RM had said “SEVEN.”

“What is your shower song? Seven?” *cheers* pic.twitter.com/E9drXYKLbt

— Jungkook Charts (@JKchartsmaster) March 23, 2026

namjoon didnt say anything like that. stop spreading misinformation .@BuzzingPop
pic.twitter.com/3iWhdbxDMN https://t.co/ElqM2Xw5HS

— ⊙⊝⊜ (@ameviil) March 24, 2026

Yeah cause Namjoon totally asked him what’s his trash song and Jungkook said one of the song from Arirang ? Are you fucking stupid he asked what’s your shower song no matter how hard you try BTS will never hate each other they’re not Blackpink https://t.co/opVIaFQk05

— dee the astronaut (@zonequal) March 24, 2026