All fans, even netizens, know that SUGA is a straightforward and bold person. He can bring up any sensitive topic in the idol world and give a sharp answer to it that makes everyone admire.
Without exception, before the criticism related to the two youngest members of BTS smoking, SUGA did not hesitate to show his reaction. SUGA's performance is not only sкιℓℓful but also impressive, making any haters or toxic individuals just dumbfounded.
Here's how SUGA has responded to the criticisms aimed at V and Jungkook smoking, or furthermore, the idol world:
For idols, there are many things that they cannot do to preserve their image in public. However, sometimes, there are fans who take advantage of these things to control, even tie the idols to a limit when they are just ordinary people and have a normal life on the pitch. discount.
Therefore, BTS does not hesitate to make their fans understand what they can interfere in the lives of their idols and where the line between fans and idols is. For example, ignoring gossip, and getting full tattoo on his right arm, Jungkook has become a symbol in favor of healthy tattooing and seeing it as a way to showing art.
One of the other notable topics is Jungkook and V smoking. It has been a controversial topic for a long time and the two have faced a lot of criticism because many people think they are not allowed to do it.
Specifically, this incident comes from an image that is said to be V being secretly taken behind the stage of the GRAMMY 2022 awards ceremony. In the picture, V stands with his manager and acts like smoking. medicine. As soon as the photo went viral, it became the topic of V being criticized and attacked.
Following V's case, Jungkook is also said to be a smoker but uses a vape instead of a traditional cigarette. He was spotted possessing an ELF light pink vape during a live broadcast. He äċċïďệńẗally revealed a small corner of the vape for a few seconds despite trying to push it away from the frame.
However, there was a lot of criticism and the fact that V was said to smoke in the past was also overturned. Even when other fans pointed out that V and Jungkook were mature enough to do these things and that smoking was not prohibited by law, dozens of ιиѕυℓтs continued because many people think that being an idol is not allowed to smoke.
Against that background, SUGA had a perfect response after a long time of silence before this controversy. That's when he included the scene of himself smoking in the MV "Haegeum" for his full solo album D-Day. The scene of SUGA smoking in the MV immediately went viral on social media after it was released. Seeing a K-pop idol, especially a BTS member, take a breath and exhale the smoke instantly sends fans into a frenzy.
Fans never thought they would see BTS's SUGA smoking on screen as it seems to be a taboo for artists. Even if Jungkook and V didn't directly or avoid doing it in front of fans and they still get criticized, it's really unthinkable for SUGA to include it in a video.
SUGA has clear intentions about this and he has spoken out about smoking for the first time. SUGA's stance is aimed squarely at the negative criticism that has not only surrounded him but is said to address criticism against V and Jungkook in the past.
In an interview, SUGA shared his thoughts on this scene and some things related to K-pop idols. He points out that the fact that he smokes at the age of 31 is not soṃệẗḧing that is controversial or crosses a moral line. But of course, there will be those who take advantage of this opportunity to exaggerate petty things and make him, other artists and of course like V or Jungkook fall victim to criticism for smoking "in adulthood."
Specifically, he said: "Haegeum can refer to the traditional instrument but Haegeum as a lift on a ban. In the past, when | was young and | played things like rhythm games, there were songs called “unlocked songs”. If you beat a stage, you get the unlocked songs. Idols... Honestly, despite not committing crimes even a little thing becomes this big or doing somєthing that could be considered a controversy, it becomes “Are they allowed to be like that?”. | didn’t really understand it even when | was young. But of course, that didn’t mean | went around causing trouble.
So, in the music video, there are smoking scenes and things like that. If this becomes a controversy when I'm 31 then really, as a social phenomenon, it makes me strongly wonder how I’m supposed to accept this. Like, let’s unlock those banned things. And since people can see so much information within the palm of their hand, imagining or thinking.. Even | started not doing them. So, regarding those things, let’s get liberated. With advanced technology, we're able to get all kinds of information and see the situations happening on the other side of the planet while sitting. But | strongly felt those things kind of prohibiting my life actually. | can live without walking on eggshells as much. You have to live doing the things you want.”
ARMYs firmly believe that this isn't just an explanation for a good video scene to protect themselves from haters and anti-fans, SUGA seems to choose this direct response to protect the maknae members of the group. from previous criticisms. This isn't the first time SUGA has defended BTS members when they've been embroiled in unnecessary controversies:
- The one main thing I love about Yoongi is that he spills FACTS. Like, he's human! People at 31 are enjoying far more than him, and he needs to do freely,too!
- Actually this is so relevant He's speaking on behalf of all the idols out there. Even if people don't get him, pretty sure his contemporaries from other groups get him and respects him for this.
- he’s so true for this, people tend to overreact every single thing that idols do. imagine if it’s frustrating for us then must be tired of be judge all the time…
- BRO I JUST SAW THE MV THE CIGARETTE???!!!! HE DID THAT FOR TAEHYUNG AND JUNGKOOK OMG
- The lyrics in this part and the moments AgustD take cigarette loudly speaking to those throwing hates to Taehyung, about leaked photo of sm*king during Grammy awards.
- yoongi following someone on ig after the drama they caused when tae and jungkook did it. yoongi openly smoking in his mv even though it’s previously been an issue with other members. yoongi literally said “yeah i did, what are you going to do about it?” that’s their suga hyung
- This speaks on so many level, the labels set up for idols should change, the are also humans.
- this is a protest against those who f^cked taehyung and then jungkook too much for smoking!
- Wow when I first watched the MV I was d̾a̾z̾e̾d ̾ for 3 seconds during that scene and replayed it 5x ㅋㅋㅋㅋ My heart was racing
- THAT WAS INSANE??? THE LYRICS??? THE STORYLINE??? THE CIGARETTE TOO?! OMG YOONGI WTF
- taehyung is 27 YEARS OLD, a grown man mind you, smoking a cigarette which is NORMAL. Jungkook is 25 years old grown man drinking beer.
- He said the fact out loud, they are all grown men. Respect Yoongi!
- Why i feel like he is more hot
- SUGA said the fact, they don't even need to hide it, they can't do everything with their body, they has the right
