BTS is a world-renowned global K-Pop group that has continued to spread positive messages to the world through its music. Due to their goodwill and great music, they have won the hearts of many across the globe. While they enjoy the massive support of their fans, referred to as the ARMY, they also get immense hate from others. Though this hate has sometimes crossed the limits which were witnessed when a popular TV host connected the band to something unimaginable.

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South Korean K-Pop boy band, BTS

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Back in 2022, the K-Pop group had to face indirect discrimination from one of the popular TV show hosts, Jimmy Kimmel whom they visited for the promotion of their project.

Jimmy Kimmel Made Racist Remarks Towards BTS!

Jimmy Kimmel on his talk show
Jimmy Kimmel on his talk show

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Early last year, the American TV host, Jimmy Kimmel was accused of sharing demeaning remarks towards BTS in his popular show, Jimmy Kimmel Live! In an episode with Emily In Paris star Ashley Park, he was accused of using the K-Pop group as his punchline by comparing the band to the global pandemic.

During the conversation with Park, she was excitedly talking about her favorite 7-member boy group and how she was shocked when she saw the members sharing her cover of their hit single, Dynamite. While she thought of it as just a strong physical reaction, she, later on, tested positive for Covid-19.

To that, the host replied by stating,

“You thought it was BTS fever. They’re both very dangerous; you’re lucky to come out of those alive.”

Not just this time, he shared another remark on the group by stating in his monologue,

“And they took pieces, and it popped up all over the world, until eventually we get to one that’s so contagious it destroys all life on earth.”

While it did not mention the group name in general, it was quite a direct blow to the group especially when he mentioned other pop groups in the music industry. ARMY got furious over his comments and gave him the taste of his own words.

ARMY Called Out Jimmy Kimmel for His Derogatory Comments

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BTS in their concert [Credit: Big Hit Entertainment]
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The 55-year-old host was slammed for making derogatory comments about the globally popular group. Fans were quick to point out that his racist remarks not only demeaned Asians in general but also made fun of a sensitive issue like the pandemic. ARMY took this issue to Twitter and called out the host for his wrongdoings.

Check out the tweet here.

https://twitter.com/e_von7/status/1484451816725118977?s=20

His incident also highlighted the previous racist comments he made in his entire career. It also brought forward his skit which seemingly suggested that America should “kill everyone in China” for which he eventually had to apologize in 2013. Meanwhile, the Yet to Come singers, are exploring their individual talents as members Jin and J-Hope will be performing their mandatory military service in the meantime.

Source: Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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