BTS Subject To Blatant Racism Following iHeartRadio Festival

Netizens were furious. Koreaboo 3 minutes ago ARMYs are furious after BTS were subjected to blatant racism by radio hosts following their appearance at the iHeart Radio Festival in the US. The members of BTS BTS recently performed at the iHeartRadio Music Festival. [#오늘의방탄]260918 iHeartRadio Music Festival 2026#방탄소년단 #BTS #iHeartFestival2026 pic.twitter.com/DzPakMIjam — BTS_official (@bts_bighit) September 19, 2026 There was some criticism from fans towards the organization of the event, with some believing BTS’s setlist was cut short or that they weren’t given as many songs as other performers, despite their popularity. Amid the discourse, the hosts at The Woody Show addressed the criticism, but sparked major fury after being accused of racism. While speaking about the issues, the hosts mispronounced Jungkook‘s name, without attempting to even try to say it correctly, alongside hitting back at ARMYs. the hosts of the woody show, an iheartradio show broadcast on over 30 stations nationwide, mocked jungkook's name on air, made derogatory remarks about bts fans, and made racist comments while addressing online criticism regarding the iheartradio music festival. pic.twitter.com/9Fx2Ev...