BTS’s RM has unexpectedly sparked heated online reactions after sharing a story about treating military trainees, only for many netizens to criticize the people involved.
During a recent conversation, RM recalled giving his card to trainees so they could buy themselves some items from the military convenience store.
“I gave my card to the neighboring squadron to get themselves snacks from the military convenience store and bought like ₩660,000 KRW (about $438 USD) worth of snail mucin cream and other daily necessities. So the POS broke down. It was the first time this ever happened in the base. The commander asked me what was going on, and I said that I told the kids to get some snacks, but they bought things to send to their mom like health goods. The receipt had over 100 items listed on it.”
He continued, shocked by what ended up happening:
After the story spread online, many netizens criticized the trainees’ actions, saying they crossed the line after RM’s generous gesture.
아니
알엠이 옆소대 애들한테 과자 좀 사먹으라고 카드 줬는데
뭔 부모님한테 드릴 달팽이크림, 건강용품들까지 싹 담아서
px 포스기 터졌대 ㅈㄴ개폐급남자놈들아 아 .. pic.twitter.com/CkzyC8FEey
— 단.ᐟ (@kingtan_O) May 20, 2026
“No, but RM gave the neighboring squadron his card to buy some snacks, but they bought stuff like snail mucin cream and health products to give to their parents so much so that the convenience store’s POS broke down. What scums of society are these b*stards…”
kingtan_O
아 한남새끼들 시발 어떡하지??? https://t.co/y3go7UM4Iz
— 소금 (@Sw22tysalt) May 20, 2026
“F*ck, what are we to do with these Korean incels?”
sw22tysalt
Some even half-joked that the BTS members all came out of the military with hatred towards men.
방탄소년단 전원 군대다녀와서 한남혐생김 https://t.co/ZeQklewRXd
— 박평식 (@ponyralpa) May 20, 2026
“All of the BTS members started hating Korean men after enlisting.”
ponyralpha
Although RM told the story in good humor, many are critical towards the attitude and actions of his squadron. Since then, the story has sparked wider discussion about boundaries and whether people sometimes take generosity too far.
