BTS' RM and J-Hope face backlash from fans after appearing in photo with R&B singer Chris Brown

Channel News Asia Monday 17 August 2026, 07:57 UTC 1 min read

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The BTS members were criticised after Chris Brown shared a photo with them and J-Hope posted videos from Brown's Toronto concert, with many fans citing his history of violence against women.

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