Protest Trucks Target BTS In Their Homes, Create Even More Tension For Fans
As of August 16, 2024 (KST), protest trucks calling for BTS Suga‘s withdrawal from the group—for his DUI case—have begun roaming the streets of Seoul.
Protest Trucks Calling For BTS Suga’s Withdrawal Now On The Streets of Seoul
Two trucks, following two different routes from HYBE, have been spotted idling at their stops—including one in front of NINE ONE HANNAM, the prestigious apartment complex where Suga took a tumble off his electric scooter…
…and where multiple BTS members reside.
A Look Into The New Apartment Complex BTS’s RM And Jimin Just Purchased Units In
And the pictures showing the trucks idling in front of the apartment complex has since created even more tension for the divided fandom.
Across several posts shared to online communities like theqoo and Nate Pann, as well as social media platforms like X (former Twitter), the discussion remains intense over whether the trucks are “deserved” or “inconvenient” or even “too hateful.”
The trucks have arrived at the main gate of Nine One Hanam, where Suga was found after a drunk driving on the sidewalk and falling off his electric scooter. After this, the trucks will depart on two separate routes to tour around Seoul, spreading the word about fans urging his departure. We appreciate your interest and welcome pictures from sightings.
— @idoitsueit/X
Some saw the trucks to be right where they should be…
- “Not blocking the road. Not in front of his unit. It’s idling for a short while, getting some pictures taken, and then it’ll move on.”
- “Suga should be removed from the group so the other members can continue. Otherwise, he’ll label the group all the time.”
- “Must be super embarrassing to all the rich neighbors.”
- “You all think it’s normal behavior to send trucks to the members’ residence?! You’re all insane. I doubt the other six members want to keep promoting as a group after seeing those trucks.”
- [Deleted Comment]
- “Look at the lane. It’s a merging lane that cuts off anyway.”
- [Irrelevant Comment]
- “Which anti-fan would spend the cash to send two trucks, though? LMAO. I hope the drunk driver would leave the group. I hope he sees the trucks each morning.”
- “This must be so frustrating for the other residents there… This is a bit excessive.”
…while others saw them as an inconvenience to the other residents of Nine One Hannam, pointing out that the trucks are blocking off a merging lane coming out of the complex.
- “Just leave the group.”
- “Great.”
- “Well deserved.”
- “Think about it, though. Suga was never the most talented member, but thanks to being a part of the group, he got to live in one of the most expensive apartment complexes like that. I mean, it makes sense he doesn’t want to leave. Haha. Still, I hope he would withdraw.”
- “Inconvenience the residents? LMAO. The fans defending him are obviously slow.”
- “What inconvenience are the residents experiencing, though? The trucks are no different from hanging up placards. They’ll drive by.”
- “Such a shame to the whole neighborhood… Haha. Don’t two other members also live there? I know they’re in the military right now, though.”
- “Actually, this probably works a lot better than sending the trucks to the company.”
- “Leave the group.”
- “If I were a resident at Nine One Hannam, I’d be more disturbed by the fact that Suga was drunk driving on the sidewalk in front of my complex with a BAC level of 0.227% and less by some trucks driving around.”
- “How do you call yourselves real fans?”
A few believed it to be “hating for the sake of hating,” and expressed their concerns for the said “fans” taking things too far.
- “Seeing how irritated some of the fans are getting, I think the trucks are a huge success. I hope the fans defending Suga will leave the fandom with him.”
- “It is for the safety of the other residents that his drunk driving case should be handled with zero leniency. How would you like it if a drunk driver was roaming around in front of your residence? He should be ashamed. It’d be a blessing if he learned from this experience at all.”
- “Look how the trucks have pissed off some of you, LOL.”
- “I hope he withdraws ASAP.”
- “What an inconvenience, though? So inconsiderate to the people who live there.”
- “It’s one of the stops where the trucks pull over for a second. And then they drive off. So it’s not really inconveniencing anyone, haha. Don’t worry.”
- “It’s clear that the trucks are pushing the buttons of fans defending the criminal. So I think in front of the BTS residence works a lot better than in front of HYBE.”
- “Wowza… People are this serious over some idol group? This whole thing is bizarre.”
- “I bet this is f*cking embarrassing for him.”
- “Yeah, whatever. Just do whatever you all want to do. What can we do about it now?”
Regardless, @idoitsueit has tweeted that a second round of protest trucks has also been secured through a fundraiser.
Read more about the BTS member’s ongoing DUI case.
