"HYBE BE FAIR TO JIN" trends as fans express frustration over unequal treatment of BTS' Jin by his agency

Fans recently noticed the unfair treatment of BTS' Jin by HYBE Labels regarding his solo promotions when BTS' j-hope put forth his latest single, on the street, featuring J-Cole.

As a given for all K-pop comebacks, their first win on M Countdown is greatly celebrated by fans, and on the street's first win was no exception. Soon after the win, HYBE Labels' subsidy, Big Hit Entertainment, posted a congratulatory post regarding the same on its official Twitter handle with the caption:

While fans loved the promotions j-hope's solo single is getting, they quickly noticed that nothing of that sort was done for BTS' Jin and his solo single, The Astronaut.

Whether be it his solo achievements, collaborations, or awards, Jin has received little to no promotions from his company and fans are unafraid to point out the unequal treatment of the members by their company.

"How can a company be ashamed of it's artist's achievements?": Fans call out HYBE Labels for the lack of solo promotions for BTS' Jin

Following j-hope's win for on the street, fans were really excited and happy about the same, flooding Twitter with their love and support for their idol. Inevitably, they trended the news of his win under the keyword, #OnTheStreet1stWin.

However, Big Hit Entertainment posting about j-hope's win suddenly brought to many ARMYs' attention that the treatment was different for BTS' Jin. Despite the fact that Jin's single, The Astronaut, had its first win at the M Countdown, making him the first BTS member to achieve the same, no news or announcement was posted about it by his agency. Fans were both frustrated and angered by the issue.

Ever since BTS members embarked on their solo projects, fans have been extremely supportive of all their releases without holding any biases. However, even after all the love, a certain section of fans could not help but notice how HYBE Labels is giving preferential treatment to its artists.

Even when Jin himself posted and thanked fans for his achievements, his agency paid no deed to the news. Here's what Jin's Weverse message shared:

However, many also noticed one instance where HYBE Labels did give attention to Jin's win, which again was minimal. During the recent RUN BTS episode, Mini Field Day, the members were congratulating BTS' Jin with flowers and medals for his first win at M Countdown. Jin also followed it up with a speech, stating:

With BTS' Jin currently serving in the military, fans have stood up for the unfair treatment of their idol despite his absence. Simultaneously, they are also patiently awaiting his return.

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Aishwarya is a pop culture writer who covers K-drama and K-pop at Sportskeeda. After completing her Bachelor's in English and Communication Skills, she sought a job that allowed her to explore her passion, and being a K-pop and K-drama reporter felt like the ideal fit. Aishwarya has 3 years of experience under her belt and previously took on several internships in the industry that further motivated her in choosing writing as a career.

Aishwarya believes in conducting extensive research and verifying facts with the help of reputable sources to produce accurate articles. She also spends a significant amount of time on Twitter to understand how netizens are reacting to the latest trends in the industry before crafting her content.

She admires SUGA from BTS for his dedication to his work and aspires to immerse herself into the things she loves, just like him. If she could go back in time, she would jump at the opportunity to be part of ""Reply 1988,"" a K-drama set in a time when neighborhood relationships were cherished and interpersonal connections were of utmost importance. Although she loves how technology has advanced, she would also love to experience living in an era before it was invented.

When Aishwarya's not writing and reading about the latest developments in the industry, she spends her time crocheting, sketching, cycling, reading Mangas, and cooking.

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