During the break between BTS’s concerts in вяαzιℓ, j-hope, like the other members, had some time to explore the local area. However, his privacy was recently reported to have been seriously violated by a вяαzιℓian influencer whose Instagram account, danielxavierofc, has approximately 502,000 followers. The individual allegedly revealed the location where j-hope was having a private dinner and even attempted to approach the idol’s table to take pictures.

When a restaurant employee asked him not to film, the influencer responded defiantly: “That guy came all the way to my table to tell me not to take pictures! I want him to go f*** himself. This is вяαzιℓ!!!!” He also allegedly referred to Hoseok as “feio pra caralho,” a highly vulgar insult meaning “f***ing ugly,” in a derogatory comment about j-hope’s appearance.

After learning about the incident, ARMYs called for the account and its posts to be reported, while the influencer faced widespread criticism on social media. Rather than showing remorse, however, his latest move has sparked yet another wave of outrage.

Specifically, the influencer recently shared a screenshot of what he claimed was a private conversation between himself and j-hope. In the Portuguese message, he introduced himself as Daniel, explained that he had filmed j-hope at the restaurant, insisted that he meant no harm, and apologized to the idol and his fans.

The account purportedly belonging to j-hope responded in English, mentioning that his αѕѕistant had asked the influencer not to film because he has many fans in вяαzιℓ. “I was just going about my day, having dinner with my friends. Please excuse the outbursts—the ARMYs will understand,” the message reportedly added. The screenshot also came with a defiant caption implying that j-hope had replied and that he had already apologized.

However, the screenshot appears to be a fabricated DM created using AI, as j-hope and the other BTS members rarely, if ever, interact with people in this manner. While the fake exchange might fool some people and attract further attention by αѕѕociating the influencer with global superstars BTS, many ARMYs see it as a deliberate attempt to provoke them—as if he were saying, “There, I apologized. Happy now? What are you going to do about it?”

As if to further provoke the fandom, the influencer posted another Story featuring an AI-generated image of himself alongside all seven BTS members. The caption read: “Sou fã deles agora!!! vocês são mais quentes que as belibers, quando se fala em defender o ídolo....ARMYS eu já entendi que eles são os maiores agora!!!” This translates roughly to: “I’m their fan now!!! You guys are more fired up than Beliebers when it comes to defending your idol… ARMYs, I get it now—they’re the biggest!”

The influencer has not only allegedly invaded j-hope’s privacy and insulted him but is now also accused of using AI-generated fake DMs to chase views or mock ARMYs. His actions have pushed the fandom’s anger to a boiling point. Fans are urging others to report and block his Instagram account without engaging with his content, so as not to boost its reach. Some have gone further by sharing the influencer’s personal information—a practice known as doxxing—in an attempt to punish him for his disrespectful behavior.

Some of the fans’ angry reactions on social media include:

- What an ugly person... You think you're so handsome, don't you?! Hey, ARMYs! Are you ready for another battle? Let's report this account!!!

- He's so fυ¢кing dumb thinking everyone's actually gonna believe him, poor dumb*ss. Report the account, DO NOT INTERACT WITH THIS IDIOT

- REPORT & BLOCK THIS @/danielxavierofc on Instagram! They exposed Hobi’s whereabouts, made xenophobic remarks about him, and are now spreading a fake AI-generated DM screenshot. RESPECT HOBI’S PRIVACY!

- This man keeps making things worse with every move he makes. Now using AI to fake private messages just to provoke ARMY? This is beyond disgusting. Where is your basic human decency?

- The fake apology, the provocative captions, the AI-generated picture with BTS—does he think this is funny? j-hope is a human being who deserves privacy and respect, not someone for an influencer to exploit for online engagement. Absolutely shameful

- Report the content, block the account, and don't give him the engagement he's clearly looking for. j-hope deserves better than this

- He will have to face the consequences of his own disrespectful behavior. Making a living off social media but still underestimating the power of ARMY? He clearly has no idea who he’s messing with