Unraveling the Trend: Understanding the Trending Apology of BTS RM to Muslims on Social Media, as Fans Stand by Kim Nam Joon Amid Backlash
BTS member RM is trending on social media after he was accused of disrespecting Islam. The controversy began when a video of RM was shared online in which he was seen wearing a shirt with the Arabic phrase “Allah” written on it backwards. Some people interpreted this as RM mocking Islam, while others defended him saying that he was simply unaware of the meaning of the phrase.
RM has since apologized for any offense he may have caused, saying that he did not mean to disrespect Islam. He also said that he is a fan of Arabic culture and that he would never do anything to intentionally hurt or offend Muslims. The controversy has divided BTS fans, with some supporting RM and others calling for him to be canceled. It remains to be seen how this will affect BTS’s popularity in the Muslim world.
Check the reactions on Twitter:
If you wre an army you know that namjoon respect religions more than everyone, he just storys a song why u guys are so like this
— cheett⁷ (@cheett0613) August 16, 2023
“… despite all that, I want to have faith in people. I want to believe them, love them, because there are so many great people out there. Even if I get betrayed by those people… It takes so much energy to hate someone.”
–@BTS_twt Namjoon#BTS #RM pic.twitter.com/ktey5fNQhB— Sari Setiogi Griberg (@setiogi) August 16, 2023
NAMJOON THE PRETTIEST FLOWER
NAMJOON WE LOVE YOU
NAMJOON OUR FOREVER ARTIST pic.twitter.com/Yop8q9RMu3— ♡︎ʟᴀʏᴏ(ꪜ)ᴇʀᴢᴏɴᴇ⁷ᵇʸ ʲᵏ⁺⁹⟬⟭?? (@haeminkoo) August 16, 2023
NAMJOON THE PRETTIEST FLOWER pic.twitter.com/9fU8fo9Fh3
— ?ak꩜tta⁷ | ????(ꪜ)?? (@dakotaabout) August 16, 2023
The rapper previously spoke about the difficulty that celebrities face when sharing personal information on social media and the backlash they may receive as a result. He stated, “It’s a dilemma I face because my act of sharing can make me appear weak. Many celebrities, stars, and artists prefer to keep things hidden, perhaps because they have many scars or because they do not want to open up.”
