Drunken Tiger JK Thanks BTS And A.R.M.Y For Helping Him In Times Of Trouble
Tiger JK has posted a series of tweets thanking BTS and their fans for their support during a difficult time in his career.
BTS posted a tweet of Drunken Tiger’s new song on their official Twitter account just hours after its release!
— 방탄소년단 (@BTS_twt) April 13, 2018
Tiger JK had released the music video for his new song “YET” just 2 hours prior to BTS’s tweet, and the video earned high view counts thanks to the extra awareness.
그냥 여러분들만의 노래에요 #타이거밤 https://t.co/ycDk1lN7Bs
— 아빠 최고 (@DrunkenTigerJK) April 13, 2018
“This song belongs to you guys. #TigerBomb” — Tiger JK
Tiger JK then responded to BTS and their fans in a series of tweets that thanked them over and over again.
Love you bros🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽thank you https://t.co/ns52nvyKLe
— 아빠 최고 (@DrunkenTigerJK) April 13, 2018
I truly appreciate RM’s love and support. It seems easy but it isn’t. They worked so hard to get to where they at.
— 아빠 최고 (@DrunkenTigerJK) April 13, 2018
Especially the topic I’m on., when almost everyone afraid to be linked with my name in this industry. Thank you BTS brothers. Nothing but 🙏🏽
— 아빠 최고 (@DrunkenTigerJK) April 13, 2018
Nothing but love and respect to you brothers for putting me on to your fans ! Not sure how hahah but I get y’all back 🙏🏽👊🏽 #bts
— 아빠 최고 (@DrunkenTigerJK) April 13, 2018
Fans have been supportive of Tiger JK’s new song and have shown empathy towards his unfortunate situation.
This is why I love about you, you’re sooo real and you don’t let popularity get to you or to your artists. And always showing how to be humble and grateful to one another
And I can’t wait for ‘Yet’ to be on Apple Music bc it’s a good song with a nice flowLove to all Ghood Music
— 9%💙Ziyi and XiaoGui💕BC221-Jen (@Jennita_Jenny) April 14, 2018
Aw, I'm so sorry about what happened. Things will get better and good things come to good people. Don't give up💞💜
— ❝kunta kinte is a korean word❞ (@explicitlyksj) April 13, 2018
Tiger JK had revealed on a radio broadcast that he and his wife Tasha were scammed out of a lot of money by his own company.
Tiger JK and Tasha Were Scammed By Their Own Employees For Years, Made No Money
In reference to the rapper’s comment on “being afraid to be linked with his name”, fans have indicated that it could be related to the drug case he was involved in.
A lot of y'all asking why Tiger JK is considered difficult to associate with despite being a pioneer of Korean hip-hop;
It has a lot to do with
A) His drug case, which while it didn't happen in Korea, still got him (& his group) a 2 year ban from performing publically
— Aru II jjong, fighting off the hets since 1200 BC (@__Arete__) April 13, 2018
In 1999, Tiger JK was arrested for use of methamphetamine in Korea due to false testimony from the members of Uptown, who were also arrested on drug charges.
Although he was later proved innocent, he had admitted using drugs in the past outside of Korea. He ended up serving a month and a half in jail and was sentenced to two years probation during which he was not allowed to perform.
In addition, he had also courageously spoken up on various issues.
B) Tiger JK has exposed SMTM for being scripted, exposed the reality of brands for only caring about petty things like Instagram followers, and infamously very angrily refused to do the Gangnam style when he was asked to (just because he's Asian) during a stateside visit in 2012.
— Aru II jjong, fighting off the hets since 1200 BC (@__Arete__) April 13, 2018
Since BTS’s post, BTS fans have not only been showing their support for Tiger JK but have also been thanking him in return for supporting BTS and RM in particular.
To you as well. Thank you for supporting Namjoon and the guys for a long time. Is amazing to see great artists supporting each other’s work.
— Alice F.•앨리스 (@SparkleAlice) April 13, 2018
you're amazing, thank you very much for supporting him and the guys 🙏 you've worked hard too, much respect towards both 👍💜
— BTS LEGENDS [ ♡ ] (@raquelPS_AM) April 13, 2018
Here’s to greater success for both Tiger JK and BTS!