Recently, RM was met with not-so-positive things when news of him visiting a temple was revealed to the press. Not only that, even the dialogue between the abbot and RM was leaked to the outside and it made him suffer a lot.
However, later the monk and temple where RM visited denied revealing the information to the press, causing a huge wave of anger among fans because he was irresponsible. In response to public backlash, recently, during a temple ceremony, the monk apologized to RM for making the story complicated.
Here's what was mentioned in the monk's new speech:
As many ARMYs know, RM visited a temple called Hwaeomsa on Jiri-san. He posted some pictures while resting at the temple at the end of December last year as a way to relax mentally and prepare for a better new year.
Although RM hid the location he and the music producer went to because he just wanted to show ARMYs pictures of himself, the Korean media still found out where RM went. Not only that, they and the temple did an interview and shared RM's full story during his stay here.
In particular, there is a story about military service that RM discussed with the monks Deokmun. He asked RM if not being exempt from military service made it difficult for him and ARMYs said that This question of the monk is attacking him with negativity. But luckily, RM always had a smart answer and he said that military service is mandatory and that only he can talk about his rights.
After articles about RM's visit flooded SNS, he realized his trip had been completely revealed. RM posted a status line on Instagram expressing that he does not want his trip to be revealed in the newspaper like that and expressed that next time will quietly visit another temple. RM also removed all temple-related images on his Instagram.
After RM spoke out about this incident, ARMYs were furious to learn that the temple had not been given his consent but revealed that this private trip had affected his life. But the monk and temple continued to deny that they did not provide information to the press and this further angered netizens when they were irresponsible towards him.
In the face of strong public outrage, on the occasion of the New Year's Celebration held at the temple recently, Monk Deokmun expressed his apology for the recent content of tea conversation with RM (BTS). ) was published in the newspaper. The monk admitted that Hwaeomsa's lack of care (lack of care) towards RM made it impossible for him to rest comfortably.
The monk also said: "He (RM) has a very good way of thinking and a pure soul, I pray for his peace and happiness to be filled through the music for so long." This is also said to end all controversies related to the recent incident, but it also does not make the public feel satisfied after the temple's previous denials.
Many people believe that instead of talking in a roundabout way, the monk and the temple should directly apologize to RM for invading his privacy. Others said that, in the first place, the monk should not have conducted the interview without RM's consent and should apologize as soon as the incident happened.
Even so, many ARMYs also commented that since RM said he wouldn't return to the temple, everything should be ended so that his previous trip was kept as peaceful as it was originally intended!
