BTS’s Member Under Fire After Latest “ARIRANG” Concert

Some fans were convinced that his words were intentional. Koreaboo 15 minutes ago BTS member RM has found himself amid yet another round of online scrutiny by his own fans after the group’s latest ARIRANG World Tour concert. BTS’s RM | @rkive/Instagram On August 23 (local time), the boy group took the stage at the Rogers Stadium in Toronto, Canada, delivering a power-packed show amid heavy rains. Devoted fans filled the venue despite the extreme weather, once again demonstrating BTS’s popular appeal. BTS draws a massive fully packed crowd at their SOLD-OUT show in Toronto, with fans enjoying every moment despite the rain and creating a beautiful moment. pic.twitter.com/H8PuwiUcEA — Pop Core (@TheePopCore) August 23, 2026 However, one particular moment from this concert has ruffled some feathers. The backlash in concern started around a clip of RM performing the interlude portion of “Mic Drop,” where he says, “Haters gonna hate, players gonna play, what more can I say.” "haters gonna hate and we players gonna play, what more can i say" OHHH OKAYYYY pic.twitter.com/40Xi14MtzV — elle⁷ (@arirangrkive) August 23, 2026 Though the line said by RM is mostly the same as the original version...