BTS is opening a new era very soon and ARMYs are already counting down the days. But just because RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook are starting a new chapter that doesn't mean fans have forgotten about their previous ones.
ARMYs haven't forgotten a single BTS era. And they don't remember the good times only - album promotions, performances and appearances - they also remember the bad times.
One of those unforgettable interviews of BTS was during a news conference for their album MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA. During the Q&A portion of the event a Korean news reporter asked a question about the group's previous hit "Blood, Sweat, & Tears."
That annoyed a lot of fans because the reporter was asking about a completely different album. "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" was from the BTS WINGS album and not MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA - which was what the conference was about. Many believed it made no sense for the reporter to want to discuss a song from an album that was released nearly three years ago.
On top of that the reporter brought up a controversy surrounding "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" at the time. The reporter asked the boys if "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" was "inspired by another work."
RM was clearly taken aback and asked the reporter if he understood the question clearly. "From what I understand, are you asking to know what kind of artworks helped inspire our albums, especially 'WINGS' and 'Blood, Sweat, and Tears'? Did I understand the question correctly?" the BTS leader asked.
The reporter asked if "Blood, Sweat, & Tears" was plagiarised - as alleged by a French photographer. Suga took the microphone and responded that the whole situation was being handled by their company. He also revealed that the company's legal team is talking with the photographer. He then ended the topic with a solid "Thank you."
ARMYs were very unhappy with the interview and shared their frustrations on social media. ARMYs are very protective of BTS because they believe RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook to be humble and genuine.
