BTS’s Latest “Damage Control” Post Criticized As A “Joke” Amid Ongoing Controversy

BTS‘s latest post about RM has come under major criticism amid the idol’s ongoing controversy.

RM and J-Hope have been embroiled in controversy after going to the Chris Brown concert.

BTS RM And J-Hope’s Actions With “Disgusting” Artist Chris Brown Incites Major Fury

Amid the recent controversy, BTS’s YouTube channel posted a new RM vlog titled, “DRIVING IN GERMANY.”

DRIVING IN GERMANY l RM’s VLOG#RM과_드라이브 #함께_떠나요🚗
( #BTS #방탄소년단 pic.twitter.com/qcWgirAWG7

— BTS_official (@bts_bighit) August 18, 2026

Netizens quickly called out the post as “damage control,” hitting back at the BTS members, not directly addressing the controversy despite the ongoing anger from fans. Many even thought it was a “joke” that they were just posting as if nothing had happened.

bts’ pr team masters in “not reading
the room”

— dany ໒꒱ ⁷ᴹᴶ saw bts 🇩🇪 d2 ♡ (@sunsetvantae) August 18, 2026

SPEAK YOURSELF #가해자반대ARMY#폭력반대ARMY#ChrisBrown반대ARMY#ARMYsAgainstAbusers#ARMYsAgainstViolence#ARMYsAgainstChrisBrown pic.twitter.com/idMkhMScVY

— ❨☀︎ | Ali saw BTS!!! (@LuvParkAlice) August 18, 2026

How about APOLOGISING FOR CELEBRATING AN ABUSER | RM‘s VLOG ?

— Kath (@llkathii) August 18, 2026

is this a joke

— denise⁷ (@seabybts7) August 18, 2026

The damage control. They think we’re stupid

— ༒︎ (@divinegria) August 18, 2026

is this a joke

— denise⁷ (@seabybts7) August 18, 2026