After Suga was involved in a scandal for driving under the influence, Suga and BTS have been significantly affected by the scandal. Suga has faced public criticism, and some fans are boycotting and demanding his departure from the group.
Recently, there are concerns that Suga may be banned from broadcast in South Korea. Specifically, many keen-eyed viewers have noticed that tvN cable network blurred Suga’s image when a photo of BTS appeared on a reality show.
As a result, many international BTS fans have expressed their outrage and are calling for a boycott of South Korea. The issue has now become a hot topic.
Some highly interacted posts on app X include:
- “Can we stop supporting South Korea? They don’t deserve it.”
- “This is why South Korean media has been slandering and attacking Yoongi for nearly a month. To satisfy their egos. I want that country to fall at any cost.”
- “Let’s start boycotting their products except for BTS. This fandom is larger than South Korea’s population. I stopped watching their films months ago.”
- “I had planned to travel to South Korea in June 2025 to attend the Festa festival and see the members discharge. However, after South Korean media lied about, undermined, and deceived Min Yoongi, my enthusiasm for South Korea has greatly diminished. Instead, I’m thinking of saving money to visit countries I haven’t been to.”
- “I’m no longer interested in visiting South Korea. The beautiful history and culture that Bangtan has shown us have easily been overshadowed by the horrible image created by the government and media in recent years.”
Previously, BTS fans also trended a hashtag demanding an apology from South Korea after the group faced allegations of cheating.
On the other hand, on August 23, a project banner organized by I-ARMY (International ARMY) was displayed outside HYBE headquarters, showing steadfast support for BTS member Suga. The banner, featuring heartfelt messages, underscores the strong and enduring connection between BTS and their global fanbase, ARMY.
