BTS recently held a live broadcast with all seven members. Fans, better known as ARMY, were over the moon to watch them share a good time with the fans. However, RM’s remarks about HYBE became the talk of the town among the K-Netizens.
BTS’ leader’s statement regarding how the company has been treating BTS went viral: “I wish our company would care for us more. I don’t usually say things like this. I wish they would look out for us.” Previously, the idol also stated that HYBE is pushing BTS’s comeback without any explanation, which brought a hate train towards the company.
On December 22, former BigHit music director Elly Chae wanted to share her insights on RM’s serious remarks. She dismissed the rumors that the boy band enlisted on different dates because of the music agency, and pointed out that they decided it that way. So, she wanted to make it clear that BTS’s RM’s remarks are just based on their opinion and don’t represent the real world:
“I didn’t personally witness it, but as a former BigHit employee, I was shocked by Namjoon’s remarks. For an artist to make such a bold statement suggests a massive internal problem. If the members had chosen to enlist individually rather than together, the enlistment period and post-discharge schedule would have already been established, with some of it already underway. The company probably hoped all seven would enlist simultaneously, but an agreement wasn’t reached.
At a time when everyone should be actively promoting and building up to a world tour right after their military discharge…the ongoing issues with NJZ (NewJeans) and CEO Min, the ongoing prosecution into Bang’s IPO, and the ongoing marketing and promotion of new groups like CORTIS…as multiple incidents are occurring, BTS must’ve felt like they were constantly being pushed back. Given the nature of the company, it cannot properly function without the confirmation of the chairman, regardless of the organization’s size.
From the company’s perspective, the original seven members, who are the foundation of the company, still need to generate revenue. Still, as far as I know, many employees who were performing their jobs properly have quit, leaving only executives who are involved in politics, so I’m not sure about all this.”