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Posted by Sophie-Ha Friday, September 22, 2023

Fans sent trucks to HYBE to protest BTS renewing contracts, claiming certain members are being discriminated against by the label

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In the world of K-pop, few groups have garnered as much global acclaim and fandom as BTS. With their immense popularity and unprecedented success, the seven-member South Korean boy band has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.

On September 20, fans all over the world were brought an exciting piece of news that all seven members officially renewed their contracts with Big Hit Music

According to HYBE on this day, "The board of directors completed the renewal of the exclusive contracts of all 7 members of BIGHIT MUSIC artists BTS."

While this announcement sparked waves of celebrations worldwide, it also created ripples of discontent among a fraction of their fandom.

Some dissatisfied fans staged protests outside the HYBE buildings, ferried by protest trucks. Their allegations pivoted around the claim that HYBE was unduly pressurizing BTS to renew their contracts, and purportedly discriminating against specified members.

Translation: Against BTS contract renewal with HYBE, which discriminates against members.

Translation: Oppose BTS contract renewal with HYBE, which coerced contract renewals. / Against BTS contract renewal with HYBE, which discriminates against members.
Translation: against BTS contracts renewal with HYBE, which neglects spreaders of malicious rumors.
Translation: Oppose BTS contract renewal with HYBE, which coerced contract renewals. / Against BTS contract renewal with HYBE, which discriminates against members.
Translation: Oppose BTS contract renewal with HYBE


Netizens have become perplexed by these fans and commented, "I'm sure the members can take care of themselves. Who are they to say these things," "I wish HYBE could do something about that fan group," "Those fans are out of their minds," "Seems like the fans who sent the protest trucks are akgaes," "Wasn't it the members who decided to renew?" "I think the members make the final call in renewing their contracts. Who are they to say anything against it?" "They are delusional," "They're crazy. The contract was already renewed," and "I wonder if they are angry because the group successfully renewed the contract."

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NoNotToday
NoNotToday167 pts Friday, September 22, 2023 3
Friday, September 22, 2023

How is it so easy to send trucks everytime you're unhappy?They must be quite cheap. I'm just wondering because it seems like fans send trucks a lot lately. Don't understand how they have so much time and money to waste.

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Betula10,242 pts Friday, September 22, 2023 7
Friday, September 22, 2023

I just laughed out loud. Akgaes gonna akgae; BTS stay winning.




The members are clearly adults capable of making their own decisions, and they have said, with both their words and actions, that they want to stay together. 💜

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