Widespread circulation on social media platform X is currently trending on BTS' soft stance and lack of control towards the toxic behavior of their fandom's fanatical urge to lash out irrationally with death threats.
James Said he received death threats yet mfs giggling like a proud parents. pic.twitter.com/kk2QCXEr2O
— BADASSBITCH🐉#ISTANDWITHGDRAGON (@KWONIII88888) November 9, 2025
A 2021 interview clip from BTS's appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden has resurfaced on X, drawing criticism for the group's lighthearted response to death threats sent by some ARMY fans after Corden's joke mocking their fanbase during a UN speech.
In the clip, BTS member RM says to James Corden:
"But James how about you? You've been in some hot water with ARMYs. Are you alright? Is that alright, James? Are you okay?"
The BTS members were then seen giggling and laughing as James apologized in fear of the death threats received by ARMY.
THEY TOLERATE THEIR FANS CRUEL BEHAVIOR LIVE ON TV, THEY KNEW HOW OVERBOARD AND LOW CAN THEIR FANS GO. https://t.co/uXGrhduOkz pic.twitter.com/ZPN299SwfX
— BADASSBITCH🐉#ISTANDWITHGDRAGON (@KWONIII88888) November 9, 2025
Many netizens criticized the way RM spoke to James in a condesending and sarcastic tone in context of James receiving death threats from the ARMY.
This vid was the moment I completely lost respect for them. Before, I only disliked their fandom. I thought the artists hadn’t done anything wrong. But when I saw this & realized they actually knew everything yet still allowed their fans to do all harmful things… that’s when I… https://t.co/Wego1RM2Uz
— 🌼🧚♀️ (@honeyhanniestar) November 9, 2025
They’re deluded like their fans. It’s not fun being associated with them even as friends in the industry because they tolerate sick behavior like this and feel superior about it. Wouldn’t be surprised if they’re actually incels too.pic.twitter.com/beDQsplOQk https://t.co/iP8DZy62xU
— Dawn ❤️🔥 (@taynicsvn) November 9, 2025
forget about tolerating they encourage the psychotic behaviour of their fandom https://t.co/DfUFtQ6J8p
— ævil (@pinkcashcow) November 9, 2025
Corden isn't necessarily nice dude either, but the way you knew your fans are that toxic and you made a joke out of it? That's what the leader of the group sayin'? https://t.co/7k4aeI9cjW
— 🐥 (@seungapple) November 9, 2025
X users have led the online backlash against the unseriousness of BTS' commitment to safeguard and protect threats from ARMY, highlighting patterns of harassment in K-pop fandoms and questioning BTS's failure to condemn the behavior.
The incident, which occurred in November 2021 following threats in September, underscores tensions in stan culture as BTS prepares for their album release in 2026.
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