RM, the leader of BTS, faced criticism after posting a story on Instagram following the incident involving member Suga, who was involved in a drunk-driving case.
According to reports, some people deemed RM insensitive, while others came to his defense.
On August 7, it was revealed that Suga was arrested for violating the Road Traffic Law due to drunk-driving.
The news shocked many fans and garnered widespread attention from the media. Shortly after the news broke, RM posted a story on Instagram, with some people accusing him of ignoring or downplaying the severity of the situation Suga was facing.
However, many fans and netizens came to RM's defense, suggesting that he might not have been aware of the situation due to his military service.
"Perhaps he didn't know what was going on" - a fan commented.
"Even while in the military, this news was everywhere. As soon as he received his phone, the company and members didn't inform him? He has time for social media but no time to hear about another member driving under the influence?" - a fan analyzed.
"He never truly cares and always posts whatever he wants" - a fan criticized RM.