Many fans have shared anger about the upcoming BTS ARIRANG album and even canceled pre-orders due to the treatment of member Jin.
Ahead of the album release, the credits for the songs were released.
It sparked some controversy due to the producers listed on the credits.
Yet, netizens also noticed that while all the members are credited in some of the songs, Jin is not seen at all. It sparked major confusion as the idol had written many tracks before, and some brought back a clip of the idol saying that when he was on tour, he came back and everything had been done for the album.
🐹 While I was away for my tour, the members had finished everything. By the time I arrived, everything was already completed.
-during his birthday Weverse live on 12/04/25#Jin #BTS_ARIRANG @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/WyDhICMuUf
— FOR BTS JIN (김석진번역팀) (@for_seokjin1992) March 3, 2026
Netizens took this very negatively and hit back at the idea that decisions were made and things linked to the album were done without Jin, especially as the singer had shared he had been writing songs. In particular, as some defended the decisions, saying that Jin was busy, they thought it was a poor excuse, as the tour was a small time compared to how long the members had been working or planning the comeback album.
Those who claim that Jin didn’t write anything because he was busy with the tour are mistaken. Each member wrote around ten songs, yet none of Jin’s songs were shared.
After all his effort and writing these songs, is it reasonable that not even one of them was selected? pic.twitter.com/9JO4VxvZ90
— Rani~ (@1jin_rr) March 3, 2026
For new Jin stans and baby Armys, this has always been the usual scenario in this fandom. They never ran out of excuses. WE ARE SICK AND TIRED OF IT. This is why we refuse to be silent already. If you love Jin, please be loud about it. Or are you just here for clout? pic.twitter.com/u1AfLAuZoj
— Sherry 🩷 진 (@iamSheridan_ksj) March 4, 2026
— ₑ𝚌𝓱ₒ♪⭑. ִֶָ⁷. (@92moonlit) March 3, 2026
It is not about him being on tour. It is about them scheduling the LA trip around the time he was on tour. It is about them excluding him “because” he did a tour. This is comeback after 4 years
It tells a lot about them, tells a lot about what this band is. It is crystal clear
— Seokjinism (Fan Account) (@seokjinism1) March 3, 2026
Ngl, I felt sad when I saw Jin nowhere on those credits.
— eins⁷ ᴬᴿᴵᴿᴬᴺᴳ ⊙⊝⊜ is seeing BTS (@msot7bangtan) March 3, 2026
It even led to fans of Jin canceling their album orders due to the mistreatment.
Cancel my albums @BIGHIT_MUSIC pic.twitter.com/zH5BBXC5pI
— 𝙴𝙲𝙷𝙾 ᵕ̈ IGIN 🇨🇦🍀Manning ♡ Astronaut SEVEN (@GoManningP18) March 4, 2026
Advice Jin stan
Cancel your shipments. I’m telling you this in advance. If this is the pre-release, don’t expect any improvement in the end. There won’t be any. We’re back to 2020. But this time I won’t stick around to endure it.
Fck Arirang Fck BTS pic.twitter.com/GeotzaGo7x
— S-ECHO-JINNIE📀GucciStar⭐️MoonStar🌙Roockstar🎸 (@SeokJin_Kary) March 3, 2026
Keep Jin’s Pink Vinyl and cancel everything else.
— Vanshi 👩🚀 STREAM DSYLM to 1B🔥 (@VanshiWithLuv) March 4, 2026
Yet, it went further, as netizens shared that Jin was the only member not mentioned by name in the press release through BIGHIT MUSIC.
Jin is not mentioned in the official press release of ARIRANG (via BIGHIT MUSIC).
Armys, BTS fandom, keep insisting it’s all part of some bigger plan. pic.twitter.com/F4nKreGKLQ
— yougotnojams (@seokjin_halo) March 3, 2026
While much of the hate was directed at the company, fans expressed anger and disappointment toward the members for not ensuring Jin was included, even bringing up past clips about their treatment of the oldest member.
I don't want the "i'm not sure what jin did, did he do anything" "jokes" to come back. I'm not here for it. Even when Jin contributes to the group album, somehow the members still joke about how "they could do without him" 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/6a75o7XjSx
— DSYLM TO 1B 💝 Seeing BTS ✨️ (@jinkookism) March 3, 2026
Their dear leader wouldn’t like the idea of another member who could write poetry as such… https://t.co/5YIDZFkuC3
— K🩵💛🩷s 진 ᵉᶜʰᵒ Jincember (@Sjin_MyMoon) March 3, 2026
Bts 6 members intentionally chose Jin's touring time so that they can exclude him. Some of you stupid bitches are talking about family agenda. They don't care about Jin. Believe every disrespect they say to him, it's not a joke but how they feel about him. pic.twitter.com/KsavOF0Sa1
— JIN STRIKER📢Support IGIN🥃Stream Happy&Echo (@Getthem92) March 3, 2026
Nvr, I mean NEVER have I questioned the boys…in anything. But I am now…. And I hope y'all don't disappoint me….Coz lack of involvement of a member in a highly anticipated album, is NOT ok.We have had ENOUGH with all the sh1t in ch-1. It's 2026 & We aren't doing that anymore
— Cutiepie Se0kj1nn1e⁷🍎 (@DivyaSeokjinnie) March 3, 2026
