Fellow fans were gobsmacked at the story.
Koreaboo
53 minutes ago
A BTS fansite with over 265,000 followers has come forward with serious allegations against the group’s security team working on their ongoing Arirang world tour.
BTS’s “Arirang” concert at Goyang Stadium.
They claim they were physically assaulted and verbally threatened after being caught with a camera.
BTS on stage during their comeback concert in Seoul. | Yonhap
In a lengthy public statement, the fan acknowledged breaking the no-camera policy and said they cooperated fully, deleting their photos and complying with removal without resistance.
They then go on to describe “inhumane” and “horrifying” treatment by the security team.
“Instead of carrying out a standard and professional removal, the US security guards subjected me to insane bullying and humiliation:
Physical Assault: They resorted to extreme physical violence, including grabbing me by the neck-an act that is an outright crime in any country.
Illegal Confiscation & Privacy Violation: They forcibly confiscated my SD Card. Without my consent, they illegally photographed my ID, treating my private information like a trophy to brag about.
Intimidation & Humiliation: Using severe verbal threats to force me into complying with their malicious demands.”
— Adonis_Hoseok on X
Official Statement on the Inhumane Treatment I Experienced During the ARIRANG Tour pic.twitter.com/tJRkddgoVc
— 아도니스 Adonis 💫 (@Adonis_Hoseok) May 25, 2026
The statement soon went viral and sparked massive response from fellow fans online. Korean netizens accused HYBE of always receiving such complaints and that the agency’s security teams used “outright violence” against the fansite.
HYBE’s b*stards honestly never change. There have been endless complaints from the fandoms of HYBE artists, and they’ve even made the news for violent and excessive responses. Do they really think they can keep running these tour circuits with no proper content and no fansites? Get it together…
— Korean netizen via X
하이브이새키들은 진짜 끊임없이 하이브돌 좋아하는 팬덤에서 말 나오고 폭력적이고 과도한 대응으로 뉴스 보도까지 된 적 있으면서 바뀔 생각이 없네 뭐 제대로 내는 콘텐츠도 없이 투어 뺑뺑이 돌리면서 홈마 없이 팬덤이 유지 될 것 같음? 정신 좀 차리시길.. https://t.co/HLfvGuXiy0
— 단.ᐟ (@kingtan_O) May 25, 2026
Saying they ‘crossed a line’ isn’t even enough. This is just outright violence.
— Korean netizen via X
선 넘었다는 말로도 부족함 이건 그냥 폭력 그 자체임 @HYBEOFFICIALtwt https://t.co/ePcFLAV8pV
— 🎀 (@_mang218) May 25, 2026
I already knew they were a thug company, but crossing the line like this? Who’s the one who grabbed someone by the throat? That’s straight-up assault.
— Korean netizen via X
양아치회사인 거 알았지만 이렇게 선을 넘어? 목잡은 새끼 누구임 엄연한 폭력인데? @HYBEOFFICIALtwt https://t.co/EmKX9x7UHt
— 제이홉 forehead juseyo 💚ミ (@jhopenote) May 25, 2026
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