US Embassy In Seoul’s Tweet About BTS Jin’s Military Discharge Sparks Criticism
A tweet from the US Embassy in Seoul about BTS Jin‘s military discharge on June 12 has sparked criticism.
The members (minus Suga) were there to greet Jin after his ceremony, featuring RM and his saxophone.
Following Jin’s discharge, all the members (including Suga) came together at HYBE and posted the first OT7 photo since last December.
다녀왔습니다! pic.twitter.com/MpNo4Miio1
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) June 12, 2024
Shortly after the OT7 picture was shared, the United States Embassy in Seoul RT’d the post with their own image.
Congratulations on completing your military service, #Jin. We look forward to seeing @BTS_twt continue to make a positive impact in 🇰🇷 and around the world. #WelcomeBackJin https://t.co/iQrq43vu3w
— 주한미국대사관 U.S. Embassy Seoul (@USEmbassySeoul) June 12, 2024
Congratulations on completing your military service, #Jin. We look forward to seeing @bts_twt continue to make a positive impact in [Korea flag] and around the world.
#WelcomeBack Jin— @USEmbassySeoul
While some fans congratulated Jin and said this tweet showcased the influence, others weren’t happy and shared their discomfort with the tweet from the embassy.
pic.twitter.com/1Arph6Ewno https://t.co/dnapaCvDZ4
— cam빈 (@HUALIANWBTS) June 12, 2024
Girl???? Back away slowly https://t.co/KsdBm13WHL
— Purple Tinkerbell ⁷ 💜💚💖 (@Zoyablooms) June 12, 2024
The audacity after all the sht y'all put them through. LEAVE THEM ALONE! ask your "the next bts" https://t.co/vPiGip0tun
— bts⁷ (@agustdxthegang) June 12, 2024
I really need to know why sk is so entitled, like it's always take ,take and take ,
Mf what you give him, for his impact, couldn't even provide safety in military to a point a nurse could inject him
Fucking leeches https://t.co/OaDuKAN3L7— Rapline to 1 billion ( semi ia) #BTSto1B⁷🤍ⓡⓟⓦⓟ (@RaplineTo1B) June 12, 2024
In particular, many fans believed that the post was almost “pressuring” the idol and that while he will always want to make a positive impact, that it should be his choice and shouldn’t be pushed on him after completing a tough military enlistment like normal civilians.
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No more pressure or outside expectations. Let him do as he pleases for now and the future. And maybe it could be his choice to do so at the level before but not as a given or expectation please. They naturally make life easier for us all so maybe that’s what you meant though.
— RPWP – Never let go – til the days tinge 💜again⁷ (@minggukietime) June 12, 2024
We also look forward for everyone to not put any pressure on them. Let them create their own music, arts and pathway with ease. They’re artist. They’re @BTS_twt . But above all, they’re human beings with passion in music. Please support them with good intention 💜
— MangoTea⁷ (@Mango7ea) June 12, 2024
He will do whatever he feels like. He already has a lot of impact on everyone’s lives so leave him alone. Respectfully
— Sᶠᵉˢᵗᵃ ʷᶦᵗʰ ᵇᵗˢ ⁷ll Never Let go💌RPWP (@apobangpo1423) June 12, 2024
thankyou for your well wishes but he and they will do whatever do want. they are not entitled to do anything for your country. so your country’s gov better not pressure them to do something. this time, he and the other 6 are serving like civilians and this time if your gov did+
— BTSlovesyou⁷|ʲⁱⁿ ⁱˢ ᶜᵒᵐⁱⁿᵍ ʰᵒᵐᵉ (@7__crackheads) June 12, 2024
Jin will undobutanly continue to work hard in an idol capacity after serving diligently as a soldier, but some thought the tweet was forceful.
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