BTS Accused Of “Selling Out” With Recent Actions Making Them “Unrecognizable”

Recently, the W Korea charity event that was promoted to bring awareness to breast cancer has come under major criticism, along with the celebrities attending.

W Korea’s Star-Studded Charity Event Seemingly Mocks Cancer Patients— Triggers Backlash

Among the guests were BTS‘s RM, J-Hope, and V.

The stars were spotted throughout the event, having fun, and many of these clips and photos have become a huge focus of criticism.

BTS Hot, Sexy and Gorgeous guys aka RM, Jhope and V enjoying and singing along to Idle's hit song Tomboy pic.twitter.com/ForQOovHSi

— I-DLE BASE (@Gidle_x_nebobo) October 15, 2025

KARINA WITH BTS V (TAEHYUNG) AT W KOREA DINNER!! OMG THE VISUALS pic.twitter.com/0QOgnCS7Zp

— Karina♡ (@ujiminphoria) October 15, 2025

They were among the idols hit with backlash.

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Yet, it seems that while BTS received backlash for their behavior, many ARMYs have expressed disappointment about the members and how they have changed.

On X, netizens believed that BTS had “sold out,” and that while they started their career sharing what they thought was right, it had changed recently. Many also linked it to the recent collaborations and lack of speaking up by the members about the genocide in Gaza.

I've been a fan of BTS for ten years and it just feels like they completely sold out. How tf is it that none of these rich ass idols couldn't donate??? BTS literally has built their fucking career off of political and economical discussions, It just seems like y'all switched up https://t.co/o1rpEOPlLy

— Lucretia 💕🩷 (@batioux) October 16, 2025

Everything feels so dystopian. I can’t recognize the people I’ve loved and supported for so many years anymore.

— Yeon. 🍉 (@_itsyeon) October 16, 2025

They changed. Bts changed and if you cannot see attending these luscious performances labelled as “breast cancer awareness” and endorsing zionist brands as more than proof of their intentional silence and curate money grabbing sponsorships; then the propaganda has worked on you. https://t.co/rBmMOx3NvE

— Yoongi and Geto 🪷🔻 (@evilbunnyminho) October 16, 2025

like it or hate it, accept it or not, fame and money changes people and we're literally witnessing it in front of us. really sad how they let that happen and I'm not only talking about the ongoing collaborations with z¡0nsts pic.twitter.com/lTC5y5LLGv

— star ⁷ 🇵🇸🍉 (@studioyoongi) October 16, 2025

the bts fall from grace is astonishing honestly. every time i think it can't get worse it does. i'm just at a loss for words https://t.co/dJVJ5AKKdp

— gee (@ilovejungji) October 16, 2025

Ngl it’s starting to feel like their whole ‘love yourself speak yourself’ concept is just them being performative and using it as a way to get famous now that they’ve reached their goals they’re showing their true colors, hope they actually prove me wrong https://t.co/8BidigdhCb

— 🤎 brown (@hobnyangie) October 16, 2025

The members have come under increasing scrutiny for their lack of speaking out about significant issues.

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