Previously, V of BTS directly spoke out through Instagram Story, stating that the above conversation was only part of a private sympathetic conversation with an acquaintance. The male singer emphasized that he has no intention of standing on either side in the dispute.
This is just part of a sympathetic exchange with an acquaintance in a private conversation. I have no intention of taking sides. I am just a little confused when this conversation is presented as evidence in court without my consent," V shared.
On the same day, HYBE also issued a statement through the media, affirming that the content of the message was only personal exchange and did not express agreement with any specific opinions from the other party.
Information quickly spread on social network X (old Twitter), creating hundreds of thousands of posts in a short time. Many fans expressed their support for V and called for not dragging the male idol into legal disputes. Messages such as "Let Taehyung rest" appeared densely, expressing concern that the artist's private life is being overexploited.
Some social network users believe that the use of the artist's personal messages as evidence has crossed the necessary boundaries, especially when V is not directly involved in the lawsuit. Many opinions also emphasized that the time of the controversy was quite sensitive, when the male singer was on military service and focused on personal activities.
In addition, the fan community also paid attention to the translation issue in V.'s statement. The Korean phrase he used – "danghwangseureopda" – was initially changed by some English translations to "embarrassed" (embarrassed). However, many fans believe that the word has a similar tone to "confused", "surprised" or "uncomfortable", not a feeling of shame.
Language analysis posts received much agreement, saying that misunderstanding the nuances can cause V's message to be misinterpreted, increasing unnecessary controversy.
Currently, Min Hee Jin's side has not given further feedback on V's reaction as well as the wave of criticism from fans. Meanwhile, the lawsuit between HYBE and the former CEO of ADOR continues to attract great public attention, due to potential impacts on the management structure and operating environment of the K-pop industry.
