GOT7’s Jay B Responds To Criticism Regarding Live Broadcast Post-Discharge

GOT7‘s Jay B was discharged from his mandatory service duties on November 1, KST.

His first activities since discharge received mixed reactions, though. While Ahgases were happy to have Jay B back, they were disappointed that not everyone could participate in his first live broadcast.

🌴 firstly, thank you so much for waiting. as much as you've waited, in the future the things that are coming will really fun and there will be new things too so please look forward to it. i'll greet you often on b.stage as well. thank you this has been JAY B ☺️👋 pic.twitter.com/3UAnNyRWPR

— 바다 (@imjaebooms) November 2, 2024

It had been announced previously that Jay B would be joining the b.stage app. Fans must pay a fee to subscribe to receive all benefits.

📢 JAY B is on b.stage!
🔗 https://t.co/L9Cpvi6Uob

2024. 11. 2 12PM KST
JAY B 비스테이지 오픈 🎉

비스테이지로 JAY B의 모든 것을 가장 먼저 만나보세요.@mauvecompany @jaybnow_hr #JAYB pic.twitter.com/GqQdg1DIhO

— b.stage | 비스테이지 (@bstage_) November 2, 2024

[NOTICE] #JAYB

JAY B OFFICIAL COMMUNITY
B.stage OPEN

📍24. 11.02 PM 12:00 (KST)
📺 LIVE PM 18:00. (KST)#제이비 #bstage #open#live #official #community pic.twitter.com/1NtG4dXBIH

— 모브컴퍼니 (mauve company) (@mauvecompany) November 2, 2024

JAY B Official Membership on b.stage coming soon (tomorrow🤭)

🔗 https://t.co/hqAFj4SEzA#JAYB #제이비 @jaybnow_hr #GOT7 pic.twitter.com/ZTfVeDhmFW

— 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐞 (@cyjprint) November 1, 2024

Ahgases criticized the decision to put Jay B’s first live broadcast since discharge behind a paywall. They thought it wasn’t fair to fans and also wasn’t wise to limit the audience.

+ the misleading information about his live is pretty frustrating.
Personally I think it was a mistake to put it behind a paywall + not really announcing his livestream properly.

— Marie (@lunijin) November 2, 2024

For the ones saying he’s finally getting paid for his time.
You don’t understand how important it is to reach a big audience after such a long hiatus. It’s so important to gain attention through views, viral clips,.. Not sayin they shouldn’t use a paid platform.

It’s the timing

— Marie (@lunijin) November 2, 2024

I don’t think to make people pay for the very first live after enlistment is a very good move either

— Pachinkho (@Pachinkho1) November 2, 2024

Plus it’s his first live after a long time. We didn’t even get a picture. It’s really sad that everything is going behind a paywall and I know it will cause another drama in the fandom.

— Marie (@lunijin) November 2, 2024

Additionally, many fans claimed they would not pay for the subscription as it wasn’t practical for them at this time. They emphasized the importance of paying bills first and foremost.

I'm sorry, but I'm not ready to pay a monthly fees to for JAYB's content. Call me an a$$, I don't care, but these subscriptions are unaffordable for me and MANY others. I was really happy when he posted on his IG broadcast channel or when he went live on IG or Twitter. +

— Priyanka Nair (@priyankanair95) November 2, 2024

This might not be his idea (to have his fans pay just to get access to his content), but this honestly doesn't feel fair to me.

— Priyanka Nair (@priyankanair95) November 2, 2024

Nah life comes first and I got bills to pay. I’ll support by buying albums or going to concerts if he ever makes it to the US but that takes time to save too

— Heidi Why (@yanszeman) November 2, 2024

Some Ahgases defended Jay B and b.stage. They pointed out that you can still join and enjoy some stuff for free. The membership cost is just a one-time payment of $12 USD and lasts for an entire year.

here's what youngjae's b.stage looks like, if anyone's interested. the 'From. Youngjae' tab is where he posts both free and members-only content. there's also a calendar to view upcoming schedules pic.twitter.com/kMn795uVGn

— 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐜𝐞 (@cyjprint) November 1, 2024

Still, Jay B heard the criticisms and responded. He claimed it wasn’t intentional that it was streamed via a paid platform, so he will do an Instagram Live next so anyone can join.

• “Remember I wanted to do it on November 1?”
• “The (insta) live?”
• “I did it yesterday, but it was on a paid platform, right?”
• “There should be one done that’s freely available, too.”
• “No, it’s just that I saw some people upset about it. It wasn’t done on purpose. It’s because of certain circumstances. I hope you can understand.”

There’s a poll in his channel for the IG live later~ he said he’ll close it in about 20mins and that it’s PM not AM he wrote it wrongly cos it’s early 😅 pic.twitter.com/B9e4iOvVyA

— em (=ㅍㅅㅍ=) (@pbjy0922) November 3, 2024

Jay B kept his promise. He held an Instagram Live yesterday.

Love Jaebeom… him trying to figure out how ig lives work is too funny 😭😂 pic.twitter.com/9Qp2FqrOGm

— 💚 🚩 (@GotJiaerx) November 4, 2024

Jay B is also preparing for his solo comeback already. He’s wasting no time!