Okay fandom family, buckle up. BTS’s V and J‑Hope recently shared posts that included none other than Charlie Puth—and the internet has officially exploded. All nine kinds of love for BTS, plus movie‑level outrage toward one singer. Let’s break down what actually happened—because this tea is piping hot and fun to spill.
On August 5th, both V and J‑Hope posted about their time in America, in what appeared to be studio hangouts. V shared Charlie Puth’s image on his Instagram story, and J‑Hope uploaded a video featuring Charlie alongside Jungkook—who may or may not have been in the studio working. Instantly, fans hit Twitter, Reddit, wherever: “Are they teasing a collab?” “What’s going on?!” Expectations soared higher than Hobi’s dance moves.
But then came the backlash. A group of netizens—some calling Charlie a Zionist, others labeling him a rape apologist or worse—demanded ARMY reject any connection with him. Comments ranged from “Charlie Puth must vanish” to “why is he even in their orbit?” Some fans accused V and J‑Hope of endorsing a “problematic” figure, before any official collaboration was even confirmed.
It’s a wild spin in a fandom roller coaster: curiosity about music project morphs into immediate moral judgment. Without context, without statements, without any music reveal—just speculation, hype, and then condemnation.
Now: let’s be honest. A post is a post. A photo isn’t a press release. V didn’t caption “Charlie Puth collab confirmed,” and J‑Hope didn’t hashtag #WorkingWithCharlie. Yet assumptions fly when intrigue meets fandom energy. And before you know it, the narrative shifts to fear and outrage.
Context: Charlie Puth and BTS’s Jungkook already released the pop earworm “Left and Right” in 2022—a successful collab deeply rooted in mutual respect, with Charlie praising Jungkook’s vocals publicly. So seeing them together may reflect professional friendship, not confirmation of anything else yet.
But still, the second V posts someone’s face, the flood of tweets rains down. And now fans are demanding explanations before anything has even officially happened. That’s intense, don’t you think?
Here’s what really matters: BTS members hang with countless artists. Their love for music and collaboration is real. Posting someone’s photo could mean respect, inspiration—doesn’t equate endorsement of every rumor you hear online.
This moment reminds me of past panic scenes—remember when ARMY turned on Charlie after one comment and he bravely called out toxic fan behavior? Yes, it’s been messy before .
So let’s slow down. Yes, fans want clarity. Yes, sometimes accountability matters. But we also must remember: no song has been released. No collab announcement has happened. No official project exists yet. It’s speculation season—and speculation injured no one.
Meanwhile, Charlie and Jungkook’s past collab remains beloved, and Charlie himself has been a genuine fan of BTS since forever. The danger lies in mob logic rather than facts.
So bottom line: V and J‑Hope posted photos. ARMY got excited. Some fans got mad. That’s the summary. There’s no confirmed collaboration yet, just a reminder to check reality vs rumor.
Until then, let’s keep stanning BTS, respecting nuance, and maybe—just maybe—let idols post studio glimpses without global meltdown.
We survive. We stan. And when they drop music? We’ll be there anyway.
