BTS Comeback Concert Song Choice Criticized As Insensitive Amid Controversies
BTS is facing backlash over their recent comeback concert, which sparked controversy for its song choice and heavy use of public services.
The concert, held in Gwanghwamun, required extensive fire service support. This caused outrage after a fire broke out in Daejeon, where it was reported that full fire service resources were unavailable due to their deployment at BTS’s event.
The controversy began when fans noticed BTS performed their new song “FYA,” which features lyrics about fire, just days after the Daejeon fire incident. Many called the song choice “insensitive” given the circumstances.
“everything big as fire
Everything lit as fire
Give me that gasoline
She wanna dance on fire”
these lyrics literally a day after deajeon fire incident is mad insensitive…could’ve at least sensored it for the fire fighters there deployed to protect you guys out of all ppl
— idk (@idk95924659)
Fans quickly reacted online, criticizing BTS for not adjusting their setlist. Some pointed out that other artists, like G-Dragon, changed their performances at the recent MAMA Awards in response to a fire in Hong Kong.
Meanwhile this was gdragon 1 day before a big concert like mama
Not changed the lyrics, changed the whole set list
And then people question why is the blueprint
— Zoz. (@justbezoz)
Other fans called BTS “tone deaf” and “selfish” for performing a song about fire while emergency services were stretched thin.
Not only that but #that group being shameless and insensitive af to perform a song with lyrics about “fire, so hot” when just a few days ago there was a fire that happened in daejeon
— like slay ᴼᴬ (@jnkxjenruby)
Such a selfish ass group , during Hongkong fires , so many groups and artists changed their setlists , lyrics , props and choreos to not hurt the sentiments of the victims and then we have these fuckers :
— SerenityRoseQuartz-SHOWERED HAG (@DiamondQuartz95)
As the situation unfolded, HYBE issued an official statement addressing the issues surrounding BTS’s Gwanghwamun concert, though details of the statement were not included in the source.
The backlash highlights the sensitivity around public safety and artist responsibility during emergencies, especially when large-scale events demand significant public resources.