BTS Jimin Faces Unfair Treatment and Disrespect During “ARIRANG” World Tour, Sparking Fan Outrage
BTS Jimin is facing backlash over poor treatment during the group’s ongoing ARIRANG world tour. Fans are demanding better respect and recognition for the idol.
The controversy began when fans noticed that during Jimin’s solo parts or center moments on stage, the cameras often avoided focusing on him. Instead, the camera work frequently shifted away or failed to capture Jimin properly, sparking anger among ARMYs.
Fans quickly reacted online, accusing the company of deliberately minimizing Jimin’s presence during performances. Many believe this is a deliberate move by HYBE and BigHit to erase or downplay Jimin’s role.
“This global superstar deserves to have his career managed by a company that, unlike the one that currently manages him, has the ethics and competence to handle his natural talent. He deserves a company that respects him and values his artistic exceptionality and his kind…” — PJMSJIMIN¹³
“아티스트는 최선을 다해 공연하고 있습니다 @bts_bighit @BIGHIT_MUSIC @weverseofficial @HYBEOFFICIALtwt 향후에는 지민을 제대로 캡쳐, 송출하십시오. 아티스트를 존중하십시오. RESPECT JIMIN SHOW JIMIN PROPERLY BIGHIT RESPECT JIMIN HYBE RESPECT JIMIN #BTS_WORLDTOUR_ARIRANG” — Jimin Trends | 지민
Fans pointed out multiple instances where Jimin’s standout moments were overlooked despite his efforts on stage.
“Fans have been calling out the unfair camera work since the tour started. Jimin is constantly underexposed, even during his own parts, and his standout moments are overlooked. @bts_bighit @BIGHIT_MUSIC @HYBEOFFICIALtwt RESPECT JIMIN SHOW JIMIN PROPERLY” — Jimin Trends | 지민
One fan shared a specific moment:
“I saw Jimin moving toward jin during this section and thought ‘Finally the cams might catch him during his high note while filming jin’… But guess what happened? The cam zoomed right into jin’s face and Jimin, who was standing right there, was once again excluded from the big…” — bluehoney
The backlash intensified with fans accusing the company of issuing orders to minimize Jimin’s screen time.
“Sadly, they are just following hybe/bh’s orders. They’ve been instructed to minimize Jimin and not film him, so they comply. It’s not matter of professionalism; it’s order from company that is erasing Jimin. I only hope this is happening bcz he’s finally leaving this damn swamp.” — Alice¹³
As the ARIRANG tour continues, fans remain vocal about demanding proper respect and visibility for BTS Jimin from HYBE and BigHit. The situation highlights growing concerns over how the company is managing one of BTS’s key members.