It is always said that in order to wear a crown, you must bear its weight. Then V seems to have worn it for more than 9 years and its weight is getting more and more terrible every day.
Many netizens think that V doesn't deserve the criticism these days because it's really not his problem.
On June 28, V landed at Gimpo Business Aviation Center Seoul after attending CELINE's show for Paris Fashion Week. Due to security reasons and the chaotic crowd endangering V's life, he was forced to leave quickly to avoid the situation getting worse.
Read more about the story here: Dangerous Context Happened So Big Hit Music Decided To Let V Leave Right Away To Avoid Danger To Him
V then also posted an apology for not being able to stay to greet everyone longer. However, some people criticized V for "ignoring fans and reporters" as well as writing malicious posts on SNS to exaggerate the issue.
However, contrary to the negative intentions of these toxic ingredients, Korean netizens supported V and said that he was even too kind when he scrolled down the car window to wave to everyone despite the rudeness of the crowd. Some even expressed that even if V doesn't want to, he doesn't have to greet anyone.
In a post on Insight Korea, Korean netizens shared their thoughts on the matter:
1. [+570] Well, is this such a big issue? Maybe he was tired, hm...
2. [+813] He's only human; maybe he has days where he's tired or exhausted, and interacting with others feels like too much. Celebrities can always do 100 things right, but it's the one time they're off that people take issue with. Let's try not to hurt him with our words, guys.
3. [+238] Kim Taehyung has always greeted reporters first with a "how are you" and smiled at reporters he recognized in the crowd. The situation at the airport this day was terrible, with a few foreigners cutting him in line to avoid the run and reporters not being in their places. Police had to even come to the scene to sort it out. I'm sure it was the safest for him to just get in his car as fast as possible. He waved at fans after he got in the car, but it's obvious that the situation still bothered him enough for him to write on Weverse saying sorry to everyone who waited. I don't know why he's getting hate for this at all.
4. [+235] I'm pretty sure he wrote on Weverse right after getting in the car, before news of this even made it to the media?
5. [+125] ㅠㅠㅠ He's too kind, love you, Taehyung-ah ?.
6. [+98] Making him apologize over nothing.
7. [+201] The article is written as if V apologized only after this became controversial in the media, but he apologized before any of this made it to the news. Armies will know that V has always loved giving fan service. He's been exhausted the entire time he's been overseas, to the point of posting "tired but acting like I'm not." Celebrities are people too, and they have a right to be tired. I don't know why this has to be in the news.
8. [+111] This is what they call the weight of the crown, right? Because this shouldn't be an issue or anything to apologize over at all... First of all, these reporters crowd around the airports with illegal information about their flights. V did not invite these reporters himself. He has no obligation to greet any of them. And anyone who knows V well would know that this is such a non-issue because he's always been known for loving his fans deeply. It's really true that these stars can do 99 things right, but people will still hate on them for the one thing they don't do.
9. [+409] I feel this more and more that our country requires way too high of a moral ground on our stars. I can't believe this warranted an apology at all.
10. [+96] These reporters were never invited by him. The reporters are the ones who obtained information on his flight and waited there. They should be glad any celebrity acknowledges them at all.