BTS’s New Photo With Female Star Triggers Brutal Backlash… Toward Both Sides

Many think the timing wasn’t a coincidence. Koreaboo 7 minutes ago BTS’s recent appearance with American singer-songwriter Chappell Roan is drawing major scrutiny for more than one reason. | @bts_bighit/X RM updated his Instagram Story with the photo of himself, J-Hope, V, and Roan backstage at the group’s WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN LOS ANGELES concert earlier this week. While some fans were excited for the crossover, many were quick to slam the artists. | @rkive/Instagram In particular, some fans accused the BTS members of using Chappell Roan, whose image is built around feminism and female empowerment, to detract from their recent controversy. Back on August 13, RM and J-Hope became the subject of serious criticism after the pair attended American singer Chris Brown’s concert in Canada, where they also posed for a photo with him. Brown has been a highly controversial figure since he pleaded guilty to felony assault against his then-girlfriend, Rihanna, in 2009. https://t.co/EcZkIjzpLZ pic.twitter.com/ImJktVJRXn — lu & that 🎀 (@tlucysaurus) September 5, 2026 They are trying to make things even with the Chris Brown photo 😭 https://t.co/43eVvXNYJQ — Hate Crave (@HateCrave) Septembe...