Kim Taehyung, also known as BTS V, has been the talk of the town for his highly-anticipated solo debut. However, his recent encounter with fans is making headlines for an alarming reason. 

On Wednesday, August 23, the idol was visiting the newly-renovated flagship store of CELINE in Tokyo, Japan. V is known to be one of the brand’s fashion ambassadors, alongside Park Bogum and BLACKPINK’s Lisa.

For the event, the idol was sporting a denim jacket and form-fitting leather pants. 

After his visit to the store, V was seen waving enthusiastically to the crowd that formed who went there just to catch a glimpse of him. Based on the videos by fans, the artist was smiling and waving to ARMYs around the area. 

 

Unfortunately, the crowd’s enthusiasm got a bit out of a control, with some even pushing each other. In the middle of the commotion, one unnamed fan grabbed V’s hair in excitement while he was trying to enter the vehicle. 

Luckily, the singer was able to escape the hold and was quickly escorted by the security to leave the area. 

ARMYs reminder to fans 

Videos of the incident circulated on social media, with several ARMYs reprimanding the fan’s behavior. 

“Please don’t do this ever again,” another fan wrote. “Trying to grab Taehyung’s hair is never okay. You can tell he is so happy seeing his fans but keep it respectful. 

Another wrote: “This is disgusting behavior. Idols also deserve personal space and respect. This is never okay.” 

“Not only are you losers mobbing him and creating an unsafe environment, but now you’re touching him without his consent,” a different user said. 

Aside from calling out the rude behavior, ARMYs also urged their fellow fans to be on their best behavior every time they meet BTS members in public. 

Moreover, some fans are also calling for a tighter security for BTS especially when they’re in public. 

 

Layover of BTS V

Currently, V is in the middle of promotions for his upcoming solo debut album Layover. The six-track EP will be released on September 8.  

Even before the official release of Layover though, V has already treated fans to two tracks from the album: “Love Me Again” and “Rainy Days.”

Interestingly, Layover will be in collaboration with Min Hee Jin, the creative director of NewJeans and CEO of ADOR. 

Moreover, V is the last member of BTS to officially make a solo debut. Since the group took a break in June 2022, the members have been busy working on solo endeavors. 

Featured image: BTS V on his way to the CELINE event in Japan. Credit: Twitter/ELLE Singapore