Media release Billboard Korea was subject to major criticism following the exclusion BTS‘S Suga in a now-deleted post on Instagram.
On December 24th, Billboard Korea posted a fan edit on their account. Netizens shared their anger after seeing the account’s post on Jungkook‘s recent live removed Suga from it.
I’m about to throw HANDS. billboard korea just posted this on their instagram and INTENTIONALLY edited the yoongi part that was originally in the reel.
BTS ARE SEVEN
WE LOVE YOU YOONGI pic.twitter.com/Lqy6D7ADBs— skye⁷ (@skye_is_blue_) December 24, 2024
In the original, Suga was included.
Netizens have shared their anger over the idol’s removal from the edit, with many believing that Korean media is excluding Suga due to the star’s DUI case that made headlines earlier this year.
.@billboardcorea be professional. Yoongi is also a member of BTS. Apologize to BTS and Yoongi for this disrespect and insult.
— BTS Protect (@_btsprotect) December 24, 2024
notice how only korean media is STILL excluded 🐱? fuck you billboard, Korea.
— tay⁷ 🫧 bts year in a week (@kimgayism) December 24, 2024
I think we should denounce Korea’s billboards en masse. This is very unprofessional of them. BTS is 7 years old.
— Tan⁷🍷 (@jjksyoongs) December 24, 2024
We won’t let the Korean media delete Suga from a post. Mind you, it was in the original edit, they made a point of eliminating it. You can’t consider it a coincidence.
BILLBOARD KOREA APOLOGIZES TO YOONGI
BTS ARE SEVEN— Interlude by Zoe⁷ (@Smeraldo_oZoe) December 24, 2024
Even though the post was deleted, it didn’t stop fans from commenting their anger in other posts on Billboard’s account.
The post has been deleted, but netizens continue to express their anger.
