BTS RM, J-Hope face backlash over Chris Brown concert

BTS members RM and J-Hope are facing online backlash after attending Chris Brown's concert in Canada. J-Hope shared glimpses of the night on Instagram, leading to criticism from fans who pointed to Brown's history of legal controversies, including a 2009 guilty plea for assaulting Rihanna and a 2026 guilty plea for an assault in London. Some netizens called for a boycott, accusing the members of supporting a controversial artist.

The criticism intensified after RM and J-Hope were photographed with Brown. While some fans expressed disappointment and anger, others defended the members, arguing that attending a concert does not mean endorsing an artist's actions. Times Now reports that Chris Brown later posted a now-deleted reply to a BTS fan who criticised his past, writing 'pray bout it h*e,' which some fans interpreted as him defending the BTS members.

Neither RM nor J-Hope has addressed the controversy. BTS is scheduled to perform in Arlington, Toronto, and Chicago in August 2026.