“BIGHIT have literally failed to protect their artist…”
GREAT MUSICis the latest tweet on BTS‘S RM, VAND Jungkook triggers a strong negative reaction.
On September 30, BIGHIT MUSIC’s official X account shared an article discussing BTS RM, V, and Jungkook’s recent successes, focusing on movies, festivals, and more.
[기사] #BTSwe continue to meet through MV+film… #RM – #V – #jungkook The solo video attracts attention worldwide https://t.co/zzsuIAULue
— BIGHIT MUSIC (@BIGHIT_MUSIC) September 30, 2024
The article included photos and a story about the members.
However, when the post was shared, ARMYs immediately responded with criticism of the company. When netizens opened the article, they saw that the author was Lee Seon Myeong. Many pointed out that the author has “slandered” BTS in the past and shared instances where he was biased against BTS. They also noted the lack of information and narrative about V and that only a series of screenshots of his video had been included, although it was mentioned in the title.
Notably, many fans shared that he was one of the journalists who reported to BIGHIT MUSIC.
It’s an open-ended company that doesn’t even monitor. If you want to get items, you should get something else.
What are you doing?— Ice Mochi (@icemochijimin) September 30, 2024
bts don’t need haters when their own company is on the front lines. bighit literally failed to protect their artist and now easily publicizes an article written by someone who has been harassing kids every 2 business days 🖕🏻 https://t.co/Op0t1f8T0f
— ༘⋆✿ 𝓂𝒾𝓃⁷ ༊*·˚🐰ྀི🎀🫧 (@bubblytan_) September 30, 2024
Are you kidding me? So now you won’t even check who wrote the article??💀The same person we have been reporting to Bighit all these days? https://t.co/q9dSosx5v6 pic.twitter.com/AmGiCp9Klp
— Rishika⁷ (@cuntfortannies) September 30, 2024
Bighit needs to change the entire PR department. This is not the first time they have published articles by people defaming tanners. @BIGHIT_MUSIC What is the purpose of the reporting website if it then gives the people we are reporting a platform? https://t.co/nakB0Wdlmx
— kooquetteⓥ 🎈niia⁷ (@taetaeisabear) September 30, 2024
First of all, congratulations to namjoon, taehyung and jungkook. We are proud of you, always.
Secondly, @BIGHIT_MUSICthe journalist who wrote this article has defamed BTS and its members several times. He was even sanctioned for this in 2021. Why share an article written by him.
— mirakoo (@voiceofjeon) September 30, 2024
Journalist Lee Seon-myeong was previously warned for violating the Code of Ethics. For years he has been spreading rumors about BTS and your artists, targeting them and their families. He is the individual who ran the smear campaign against Yoongi, yet you are here sharing his article?? https://t.co/Xyk8HmQayN pic.twitter.com/QiQopxt9Xr
— mani⁷ 🎹 🥢 (@ksjbear) September 30, 2024
ARMYs are angry that BIGHIT MUSIC didn’t research the journalist before posting.