BTS’s RM has unexpectedly found himself at the receiving end of backlash.
The idol’s recent Instagram story has been criticised by many international netizens.
On December 16, RM shared a story in his personal Instagram account. The BTS leader posted a photo of someone holding a sign that read: “Let’s be nice to each other we’re all trying our best ❤️”
While RM’s story clearly carried a positive message, it has sparked quite a lot of backlash among fans on X (formerly Twitter).
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Many accused the BTS leader of having often “enabled hate” from ARMYs.
same guy who have enabled his fans to mass hate other idols on the internet btw https://t.co/Xcr5Tsy205
— mv (rip) (@formulastepout) December 16, 2025
like he isn’t the #1 enabler of the fandom who sends an unimaginable amount of hate towards other artists https://t.co/SuGoQPUOhB pic.twitter.com/i1m14vKwXn
— 🦢 (@wueasi) December 17, 2025
Some fans even went as far as to call RM a hypocrite.
Biggest hypocrite lmao. https://t.co/Ug08JSlzSN
— Donda 😼 (@ssdonda) December 16, 2025
does he even do that himself genuinely asking https://t.co/jsaUC090lb
— moon (@crackpinks2) December 16, 2025
Meanwhile, BTS fans have claimed that this isn’t the first time that RM has shared similar messages online. Many are wondering what the idol has come across to continuously push it.
RM Instagram Story pic.twitter.com/8hZa2TCTxZ
— BTS Charts & Translations (@charts_k) December 16, 2025
On the other hand, recently RM has been criticised by fans for creating a “tense” moment between the members during BTS’s latest OT7 live broadcast.