BTS V’s Actions Seemingly Linked To Exposed Messages Controversy Sparks Mixed Reactions

BTS V‘s actions, seemingly linked to his exposed message controversy, have sparked mixed reactions.

BTS’s V | @thv/Instagram

Recently, it was revealed that V’s messages with Min Hee Jin had been used as evidence.

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V directly addressed the issue.

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Following the controversy, V went live on Weverse.

During the live, V played a song, and when netizens heard the lyrics, considering what had happened the day before, they thought it was either shade to Min Hee Jin or the “haters.”

i know this was 100% shade but i just don't know how to prove it yet pic.twitter.com/TReGTvxlLH

— esh⁷ (@vjoonism) February 21, 2026

“how you can hate from outside of the club you can’t even get in”

HE CLOCKED THEM pic.twitter.com/TgG9H6N3f9

— aru⁷ ⋆ (@baesggukie) February 21, 2026

These lyrics…Taehyung is so akaksks… “How can you hate from outside the club you can’t even get in” pic.twitter.com/eI9CJtmH3D

— TAE GUIDE (@taeguide) February 21, 2026

Yet, some hit back at the actions, including the “problematic” nature of the artist, and seemingly hit back at the issue indirectly.

playing a chris brown song a woman beater is very on brand for him 🥴 https://t.co/K3Ur7wXLBs

— Ruby 🧛‍♀️ (@jenfiIIed) February 21, 2026

Beefing with a woman using chris brown songs (the most misogynistic man on the planet)… pic.twitter.com/HjM9NOa1AW https://t.co/cipm9ougsu

— ines ﾒ𝟶 🧛‍♀️ (@jncvnt) February 22, 2026

why is he acting like mhj grabbed his fingers and forced him to type the message? does he not think for himself? https://t.co/U2J4gRQ5hR

— ☆。🧛‍♀️ (@jencoholic) February 21, 2026