Bang Si Hyuk’s BTS Concert Appearance Triggers “Arrest Him” Demands

He was spotted in the venue.

Bang Si Hyuk was spotted at the concert site in Gwanghwamun, drawing immediate backlash from Korean netizens.

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His appearance comes amid ongoing controversy surrounding BTS’s recent activities, as well as the HYBE chairman himself being under investigation for stock manipulation.

Bang Si Hyuk appearing for questioning in 2025. | Yonhap

Photos from the scene quickly spread online, showing Bang Si Hyuk surrounded by staff and security. A post on TheQoo asking nearby police to arrest him went viral with thousands of views.

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Since he’s here anyway, I wish the police would just arrest him.

They’ve got more than enough manpower to carry off one person without any trouble.

— Viral post on TheQoo

In the comments of the now-viral post, many questioned why he was present at such a sensitive moment, while others openly criticized authorities for not taking stronger action.

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• “Just go get investigated.”
• “Just go home.”
• “Seriously, who’s backing him?”
• “F*ck, and they still haven’t even detained him for investigation?”
• “A criminal acting so confident.”
• “Why is a criminal walking around freely?”
• “They could just arrest him and question him right now.”
• “Didn’t you say stock manipulation would ruin you, [President Lee] Jae Myung?”

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