After wrapping up their stop at Tokyo Dome, BTS are currently enjoying a short break before continuing their ARIRANG world tour, which is set to visit three more cities around the globe. On this day, the members began sharing memorable moments from their two-night concert in נαραи, along with behind-the-scenes memories.

While Jin posted a series of photos capturing his joyful expressions on stage as he basked in the love from fans, V made fans laugh with adorable moments alongside his favorite animated character, Pokémon—an iconic symbol of נαραиese animation.

Meanwhile, on the 20th, j-hope also joined in reminiscing about the two-day concert at Tokyo Dome with a post captioned “BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’. TOKYO.” The post documented moments ranging from the stage to everyday life: from performing in front of more than 50,000 fans to strolling around the city and dining with the members. However, the most notable image was the final one, capturing his vulnerable moment—tears streaming down his face, his eyes red from crying for quite some time.

Upon seeing this image, fans immediately connected it to the emotional story he shared on the first night of the concert. At the time, j-hope revealed that his grandmother had pαѕѕed away, and he only received the news after arriving in נαραи. “When I landed here, I heard the news that my maternal grandmother who raised me had pαѕѕed away... I was quite flustered, but I was with the members the whole time, doing the rehearsals and then now with all this, I think I felt a little better,” he confessed.

While fans were deeply moved, reflecting on the pain he had endured and how he had to hold it in to maintain a professional image on such a grand stage, another group of fans did soмєтнing unimaginable: they turned the photo of j-hope crying into a joke.

Specifically, a conversation from a group chat—believed to consist of long-time ARMYs—began circulating on social media. In it, the image of j-hope crying was shared in a chat with over 21,000 members, and the person who posted it even added sarcastic remarks such as, “Hoseok is copying rehina_susa” and “He’s crying because he misses me.” These comments were met with dozens of reactions from others, including laughing emojis.

Even more ѕнσ¢кing is that j-hope is reportedly the bias of the person who posted the image and those comments. This individual is also said to be a well-known fan within the fandom—essentially a KOL figure in the ARMY community—and had even been invited by HYBE to attend events in the past.

As soon as these screenshots spread, a wave of backlash erupted within the fandom. One fan criticized: “Being 9 years in the fandom doesn't justify you being a dumbαѕѕ and trying to play the funny one with someone's pain, and the worst part is that this person is your fave and your bias. Even if they weren't your fave, your bias, or anything, you should at least have a shred of respect and empathy.”

Other fans also expressed their outrage: "That's why you can't let ARMYs become influencers", "Like those girls here who have thousands of followers and think they’re "celebrities". The worst part is people defending her saying, "They’re just jealous of you"", "That really freaked me out. It’s not even dark humor anymore, it’s just being messed up in the head and having zero empathy", "Nothing justifies what this girl did. God, I'm so angry",...

Under mounting public pressure, the account owner later posted two Instagram Stories to apologize. In these, she admitted that her actions were wrong, inappropriate, and disrespectful, while emphasizing that she had no intention of mocking him but acknowledged that she had crossed the line. She also apologized to j-hope and admitted that her apology might not be enough. In another post, she added that she recognized her mistake and, even if she had no intention to offend, what she did was still not right.

Nevertheless, many argued that the apology could not fully ease the anger, especially given that the person affected is an artist who had just gone through a personal loss. This incident once again serves as a warning about the fine line between “joking” and “disrespect” within fandom culture.

Meanwhile, ARMYs are currently trending the hashtag #WeLoveYouHobi, sharing messages of comfort and support for j-hope during this difficult time. Another campaign called “Safety Zone” has also been launched, carrying the message: “Hobi always show up for us, it's our chance to show up and let him know we are his Safety Zone”.

Accordingly, ARMYs are encouraging fans to purchase both versions of the track “Safety Zone” on iTunes—from the original Jack In The Box album and the JITB HOPE Edition released in 2022. For those who have already purchased both, fans are being urged to help spread the message across multiple platforms to encourage wider participation.

The campaign is currently receiving strong support from the global fandom. The song once reflected j-hope’s desire to find a place of refuge amid overwhelming pressure—and now, fans are determined to turn that wish into reality by showing him that ARMY will always stand behind him. Join the campaign and trend the hashtag #WeLoveYouHobi to support him during this difficult time.