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The clip that refuses to die
In the resurfaced video, BTS leader RM teases Corden about being “in hot water with ARMYs.” The group laughs as the host nervously apologizes, knowing the threats he’d received from furious fans weren’t just comments but actual death threats. Back in 2021, Corden had joked about BTS’s United Nations appearance, calling them “guest stars for teenage girls.” What followed was chaos
Today, people are watching the same clip with a different lens. The casual giggles, once seen as harmless, now feel like an awkward dismissal of something genuinely dark. On platform X, users are calling out BTS’s “soft stance” toward their fans’ extreme behavior, accusing the group of ignoring the toxicity that simmers within their global fandom
Fans defending, critics demanding accountability
The conversation around BTS always splits in two. Supporters say the group was clearly joking, that the tone was friendly and that BTS has always encouraged kindness. Critics, however, argue that laughter isn’t leadership when the subject involves threats and harassment. The clip, for them, exposes how major idols sometimes dance around accountability to avoid upsetting their own fans
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It’s a delicate mess. BTS can’t police millions of people, but when they shrug off dangerous fan behavior, it leaves a mark. The silence, intentional or not, starts to sound like approval. And in the digital world, silence carries weight
What this says about stan culture
Beyond BTS, the controversy points to something deeper about stan culture itself. Online devotion has morphed into obsession, and the internet rewards intensity more than reason. When fans decide someone has disrespected their idols, things escalate fast doxxing, harassment, and even threats. Everyone pretends it’s “just the internet” until someone gets hurt
Some users on X are now pushing for fandom accountability. They argue that if global acts like BTS can’t set boundaries, no one can. “When your fans send death threats, that’s your problem too,” one viral post reads, earning thousands of likes. It’s blunt, but people seem tired of pretending it’s not true
RM’s tone under the microscope
Much of the backlash centers on RM’s delivery. Calm, polite, but unmistakably sarcastic, his line to Corden “Are you alright, James?” is being replayed as an example of how tone changes everything. Some say he was just trying to lighten the mood. Others hear condescension. Watching it now, the moment feels less like a joke and more like a reminder that even kindness can sound cruel when power dynamics flip
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The timing isn’t random. With BTS preparing for a major 2026 album release, fan activity is peaking again. The resurfacing of old footage feels like the internet’s way of testing their image before the comeback. And right now, the results are mixed. Some still defend, others dissect, and a few simply watch the fire burn
Maybe that’s the real lesson buried under the noisehow online culture never forgets. The same moment that once passed as late-night banter now defines a bigger story about fandom, responsibility, and perception. And this time, everyone’s watching closer
