BTS V Faces Backlash for Criticizing Military Colleague

BTS’s V is standing up for his military buddy after fans pressured the friend to stop sharing stories.

The controversy began when Kim Kitae, a fellow member of the SDT (Special Duty Team) serving with V, announced that his latest post would be his last. He made this decision after fans suggested it would be better if V himself shared their military experiences.

Previously, V had commented on one of Kitae’s videos, saying, “It’s been a while, Kitae! You have a great memory…”

Soon after Kitae’s final post, V responded again, encouraging him to keep sharing stories.

Hey why! Share more stories! I don’t remember any of them.
— V

Fans quickly reacted to V’s supportive message, praising him for defending his friend and calling out the haters.

having a taehyung in your life is such a flex, see how he didn’t let his friend get harassed. this kind of support can carry a person through so much
— ꪜ ⁷✧ (@thvismuse)

taehyung encouraging his friend to tell more stories about him he’s the kind of person who invests in his relationships & puts a lot of trust in people. that’s why so many of his friendships are long lasting and genuine. the way he trusts and supports people is so mature
— thv˙ᵕ˙ ⓥ TYPE 非 (@thvspace)

Hope Taehyung saw how much we appreciated these stories.
Glad he replied and supported (+ clocked annoying people)
— KTHsM (@kthlshm)

As the situation unfolded, fans remain grateful for V’s encouragement and the genuine bond he shares with his military friend.