During the livestream (live broadcast), leader RM shared that he had to face a lot of pressure while planning for BTS' comeback, and insomnia also returned, causing him to think about using drugs.
In particular, the rapper confessed that he had thought many times about the possibility of BTS disbanding. I have wondered thousands of times, is it better for the group to disband or temporarily suspend activities? But in the end, we are still together because of the love between the members and the respect for the fans, RM said.
However, RM's frank sharing has caused a wave of controversy in the BTS - ARMY fan community.
Some fans were angry with the statement of the BTS leader, saying that these were "sensitive" and "unsuitable to share" at a time when fans were waiting for the group to reunite. There are even opinions that RM's statement shows "lack of respect" for fans.
RM's livestream, which was originally intended to connect with fans, quickly became a hot topic as some short clips were widely spread without full context. These clips make many people misunderstand RM's words as implying that BTS may disband in the future.
On December 8, RM posted a heartfelt message to Weverse, along with a simple photo of his hand shaping his heart.
RM wrote: I apologize if the livestream two days ago made many ARMYs feel tired. I have received many messages from people worried about me. Now I feel regretful for turning on livestream at that time, but at that time I just feel frustrated. I apologize. Please be a little more tolerant with me.
The BTS leader added: I will focus on making music, practicing choreography with everyone, thinking about new things, sleep well and live a normal life.
After that, he shared some personal updates, showing off to fans about his daily life, such as studying for a driver's license exam, watching the movie "The color of pomegranates", planning to move home after repairs, and even trying to make a "snow duck" but failed because the snow melted too quickly.
The sincerity and warmth of RM's message moved fans. Most of ARMY has simultaneously spoken out to defend RM. comments on Weverse, Twitter and many fan communities confirmed that RM's words were misunderstood and he absolutely did not need to apologize.
As BTS members continue to balance between group and solo activities, RM's shares once again show the pressure that idols are under, as well as the relationship between idols and fans.
