BTS Members’ Recent Instagram Posts Spark Major Backlash

Members of BTS‘s recent Instagram stories have come under heavy backlash after a controversial rapper mentioned the group.

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It was recently revealed that Drake had mentioned BTS in his new album.

Top Hip-Hop Artist Drake Gives Shoutout To BTS In Official Song Lyrics, Sparking Heated Reactions

After the song was released with the mention, due to Drake’s controversies, many worried about BTS posting about the song and the artist.

bts instagram stories are not a safe place for the next few days vhopejoon i’m looking at you

— mary⁷ (@koonimies) May 15, 2026

drake wants bts to post his song on their story so bad and the worst part is they probs WILL

— nena (@ariezmoon) May 15, 2026

It wasn’t long before members V and J-Hope responded to the mention with a video on Instagram, later followed by Jimin. RM also shared the song on his Instagram story. Due to the problematic nature of Drake, it led to some disappointment from fans who weren’t surprised but had hoped the members wouldn’t mention the song.

i already know what it is bye pic.twitter.com/klHQRqmxk6

— vanessa⁷ (@sevenkissed) May 15, 2026

please tell me i’m not the only one who thinks it’s so weird that they’re supporting DRAKE😭😭😭 like guys… please… https://t.co/HjyzQ9jZ8n

— zya⁷ is NOT SEEING BTS 💔 (@taestyteaaa) May 15, 2026

is namjoon hacked pic.twitter.com/g2c86dXFCk

— liana (@twirlkoo) May 15, 2026

Not Drake Jimin!!!!

— TETRIS (@itstetrisbish) May 15, 2026

To those who were saying tannies should get their Insta story access taken away, they did this just for you.

3 BTS MEMBERS AT THE SAME DAMN TIME I'M CRYING 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/xxNygpv0qV

— Fatima⁷⁼¹ (@kootiddies03) May 15, 2026

That one BTS story i was scared of is here! Aint no way I'm posting the video here 🙄 pic.twitter.com/P1i2tnuXwd

— Nush⁷ | 아리랑 ㉧㉣㉣ (@yoongiptdass) May 15, 2026

Netizens even used the video as an excuse to shade the members, claiming they probably didn’t understand what was being said, being rude about their language skills.

Them acting as if they are understanding anything is taking me out😭 https://t.co/8Fga645VqJ

— 💮 (@Nightanglezir) May 15, 2026

They don’t even understand what he’s saying no shade https://t.co/knLxh7lx9T

— BLACKMAMBA (@THEOGBLACKMAMBA) May 15, 2026

Why are they acting like they understood what drake said 😭😭😭 https://t.co/wDD0TgVBJK

— ARIRANG FLOPCHARTS (@War__monitor_) May 15, 2026