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BTS’ past issues and why I do not stan
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Jimin refers to Jungkook and his dark skin using the word “깜둥이”
RM mocks Vernacular English, which is a dialect of North American English spoken by black people. In the link below, he also comments on members’ skin colours in an offensive way
BTS sing along to a song using the word “nigga”
During an episode of Bon Voyage, V slathers on sunscreen and tells members to keep their skin pale and beautiful
[This clip has been removed from the official YouTube video]
![During an episode of Bon Voyage, V slathers on sunscreen and tells members to keep their skin pale and beautiful[This clip has been removed from the official YouTube video]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZE1NMaXgAUPgdV.jpg "During an episode of Bon Voyage, V slathers on sunscreen and tells members to keep their skin pale and beautiful[This clip has been removed from the official YouTube video]")
[This clip has been removed from the official YouTube video]
Jimin tells RM he looks Maōri and RM responds negatively
Suga mocks Native American names and Jungkook mocks the war cry. Both use the politically incorrect term “Indian”
In the song “Skool Luv Affair: Intro” written by Suga, J-Hope, and RM, Suga has the line, “my addiction for you gives me an eating disorder”, and RM has the lines “my love is the same to women ages 10 to 20” and “her refusals [] could never stop me”
![In the song “Skool Luv Affair: Intro” written by Suga, J-Hope, and RM, Suga has the line, “my addiction for you gives me an eating disorder”, and RM has the lines “my love is the same to women ages 10 to 20” and “her refusals [] could never stop me”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZE1R1wXQAk0SUp.jpg "In the song “Skool Luv Affair: Intro” written by Suga, J-Hope, and RM, Suga has the line, “my addiction for you gives me an eating disorder”, and RM has the lines “my love is the same to women ages 10 to 20” and “her refusals [] could never stop me”")
![In the song “Skool Luv Affair: Intro” written by Suga, J-Hope, and RM, Suga has the line, “my addiction for you gives me an eating disorder”, and RM has the lines “my love is the same to women ages 10 to 20” and “her refusals [] could never stop me”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZE1R3zWoAEzjOm.jpg "In the song “Skool Luv Affair: Intro” written by Suga, J-Hope, and RM, Suga has the line, “my addiction for you gives me an eating disorder”, and RM has the lines “my love is the same to women ages 10 to 20” and “her refusals [] could never stop me”")
V wears Jamaican claimed dreadlocks and fabrics
J-Hope wears African claimed gel braids
RM wears African claimed dreadlocks
Jimin wears Native American headdress
During a performance, Suga and V carry flags showing Nazi claimed symbol wearing Nazi claimed soldier uniforms
V wears Halloween costume of Auschwitz-Birkenau prisoner uniform holding a sign reading numbers
Jimin wears a shirt celebrating the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima, Japan
During a public photoshoot, RM directs members to pose “like beggars”. After the photoshoot, Jungkook comments on the direction
Jin wears a jumper reading “RACIAL FEMINIST”
RM tells Jungkook, “If you tan, you can be like Michol”, who is a Jim Crow character
RM calls a hip-hop song “rachet”
BTS hold a non-related photoshoot at Holocaust memorial cenotaphs
A fan asks Jin how he feels about another man (phrasing is not romantic or sexual) and Jin replies with “I am not gay, haha.”
A fan asks J-Hope asks whether his ears are pierced or why, and J-Hope responds with “my ears are not pierced because I am a real man”
Jin asks Taehyung if he is wearing black leggings because his skin is so dark and refers to him using the word “깜둥이”. Jin also comments on Jimin’s weightloss and says, “this is a good thing. Now that he’s thinner, he’s much more handsome.”
[Credit to HKE Apple Daily]
![Jin asks Taehyung if he is wearing black leggings because his skin is so dark and refers to him using the word “깜둥이”. Jin also comments on Jimin’s weightloss and says, “this is a good thing. Now that he’s thinner, he’s much more handsome.”[Credit to HKE Apple Daily]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZE1WGSXgAEO0mM.jpg "Jin asks Taehyung if he is wearing black leggings because his skin is so dark and refers to him using the word “깜둥이”. Jin also comments on Jimin’s weightloss and says, “this is a good thing. Now that he’s thinner, he’s much more handsome.”[Credit to HKE Apple Daily]")
[Credit to HKE Apple Daily]
We personally have not seen this MV, but some see 낭동 by RM as ableist. Again, we haven’t seen this MV and can’t give evidence on this claim, so here is the link if you would like to watch.
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