There are K-pop traditions, and then there are sacred spaces. For BTS and ARMY, the old BigHit headquarters wall is one of those sacred spaces. Covered for years in handwritten messages, signatures, and notes from fans all over the world, it’s more than just bricks and paint—it’s history. It’s a living scrapbook of love, hope, and the bond between BTS and their fandom.
So imagine the collective outrage when fans recently discovered that some TXT supporters decided to paint their own messages directly over the ones left for BTS. Yes, you read that right. Not next to, not alongside, but right on top of the words that ARMYs poured their hearts into. If you’re already shaking your head, you’re not alone.
The reaction online was immediate and heated. ARMYs didn’t mince words, calling the act “disrespectful,” “selfish,” and a slap in the face to the group who made that wall iconic in the first place. Because let’s be clear—this isn’t just graffiti on some random building. This wall is basically a cultural landmark, a reminder of BTS’s rise from a small company basement to global superstardom. Erasing those messages isn’t just covering up ink; it’s attempting to rewrite history.
Of course, nobody is saying TXT doesn’t deserve love from their fans. They absolutely do. But love doesn’t have to come at the expense of another artist’s legacy. Especially not the very group that built the foundation for TXT’s existence. If anything, respect should run deeper within the same company’s fandoms, not devolve into petty acts of claiming space that was never theirs to take.
As of now, ARMYs are demanding accountability and hoping this doesn’t become a pattern of behavior. Because fandom rivalry is one thing, but disrespecting the literal walls of BTS’s history? That’s another level entirely. Some lines shouldn’t be crossed—and in this case, they were painted right over.
