Netizens were not impressed.
Koreaboo
49 minutes ago
BTS V‘s latest TikTok has sparked major controversy as it has been hit with a wave of criticism from netizens online.
BTS’s V
Recently, V shared a new video on TikTok.
@tete
Turronnoooo~
♬ 오리지널 사운드 – V – V
Yet, when the video was posted on the popular X account @TheePopCore, it sparked a lot of controversy.
Taehyung looks insanely cool and fine in a new video. pic.twitter.com/yg7eKyq0PA
— Pop Core (@TheePopCore) August 24, 2026
Some called his behavior stupid and cringy.
He looks stupid asfpic.twitter.com/nJ5F0D9EPN https://t.co/le9fFn5IBX
— meow (@Toadtanked) August 24, 2026
He literally looks stupid, I’m dying of laughter 😭😭😭 https://t.co/wKqnRgGnwY
— jem🧛♀️🪽 (@jen_ryw) August 24, 2026
While others hit back at what they thought was cultural appropriation, with V trying to be “Black” with his behavior, even linking to other idols who have faced backlash for similar behavior.
now he wants to be black so bad https://t.co/loz72zBGU7
— ꨄ︎ (@jentleggyu) August 24, 2026
These Korean yns gotta go! You are from KOREA!!! https://t.co/nXDgCYEVUZ
— jiminieoppa (@jiminieoppprp) August 25, 2026
they love taking black culture but hate black people for some reason https://t.co/ujTxXqiB0J
— Neko ᶻ 𝘇 𐰁 (@eviln3ko_) August 26, 2026
So they cancelled Tarazzan, kiss of life but not him https://t.co/GUxj7L6Yza
— ✶ 𝓠𝓮𝓾 ⁴˚ (@whoisQeu) August 26, 2026