On August 19, ARMYs noticed a suspicious user lurking on the fan community platform Weverse. This anonymous person made death threats to members Jimin and Taehyung.The post referenced their upcoming Busan concert where the anonymous person threatened to get rid of Taehyung from “Jikook’s Lives”. Here, the term “Jikook” is the ship name for members Jimin and Jung Kook. In addition, the tweet showed a picture of a gun where an anonymous netizen threatened to physically assault Taehyung at the free Busan concert.Trigger Warning: The following piece contains details regarding online abuse and violence in the case of BTS members Jimin and Taehyung. Readers’ discretion is advised.Protect Taehyung | Slow@BlockForVMASS EMAIL This is Urgent !! Please Email this template (linked below) to hype Right now from all your accounts !! It's on recent issues regarding the hate and malicious comment + de@th thre@t has been constantly receiving on WV.1965116583🚨MASS EMAIL 🚨 📢 This is Urgent !! 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It's on recent issues regarding the hate and malicious comment + de@th thre@t 🐯 has been constantly receiving on WV. https://t.co/q3yegAXBypARMYs noticed the threatening post and immediately raised the alarm on social media, tagging HYBE’s official social media accounts to seek protection for Jimin and Taehyung.our world@ourworl44394384Hybe protect our boys some toxic shipper's and Hater's are giving threats to V and Jimin.#protecttaehyung#protectjimin1Hybe protect our boys some toxic shipper's and Hater's are giving threats to V and Jimin.#protecttaehyung#protectjimin https://t.co/l1tREgb0kQMoreover, not only Taehyung, but even Jimin is getting death threats on Weverse with graphic images of guns and blood referenced in the triggering post, causing ripples of fear and anxiety amongst ARMYs.방탄 포에버 🐻@Charu_Mhatre_Not only Tae but Jimin is also getting death threatsHybe We request you to kindly address this issue as soon as possible @HYBEOFFICIALtwt@bts_bighit65Not only Tae but Jimin is also getting death threatsHybe We request you to kindly address this issue as soon as possible @HYBEOFFICIALtwt@bts_bighit https://t.co/I0HjCHGHgwARMYs concern over the 95 liners and mass reporting on TwitterBTS’ Jimin and Taehyung received death threats on Weverse, and ARMYs have demanded HYBE take action against haters and naysayers.To give our readers context of what caused this issue on Weverse. BTS members have been chosen as honorary ambassadors for the World Expo 2030 to be held in Busan. The septet, HYBE, and the Korean government have decided to work in tandem to help Korea win the bid. It was later announced that BTS will be hosting a global concert in Busan sometime in mid-October to showcase Korea’s cultural diversity.There is also talk of it being a free concert, but nothing has been confirmed on that front yet as discussions are in full swing, and an official announcement regarding this will be made at a later date.But this has not stopped some fans and anti-fans from creating chaos. Prior to the official news regarding the free concert, some users have made it their personal agenda to give death threats to the singers. Such a situation is partially guided by the fact that some fans are intolerant of other BTS ships or members who are not their favorites.Following this, ARMYs have swung into action and are mass reporting these hateful accounts to HYBE, demanding immediate action against the haters.Zainab Jamali@ZainabJamali11I would like to inform @BTS_twt that bts's Kim Taehung and Park Jimin have been reserving serious death threats from the past 3 to 4 days trough weverse and there are very few articles bringing this to the attention of public #ProtectJimin #ProtectTaehuyng #WeLoveYouTaemin65I would like to inform @BTS_twt that bts's Kim Taehung and Park Jimin have been reserving serious death threats from the past 3 to 4 days trough weverse and there are very few articles bringing this to the attention of public #ProtectJimin #ProtectTaehuyng #WeLoveYouTaemin https://t.co/3w6uhfWiBxFans agree that “shipping” Bangtan members is getting toxic, and this is unacceptable. It is high time that others in the fandom understand that the members are individuals in their own right and have the freedom to live however they want. Moreover, Jimin and Taehyung are close friends, but pairing them romantically is demeaning to their individual importance.lay⁷ 🐥🐰 | jikook@jikookaredatingi really can't believe how you all are willing to put your dumb fantasies above the actual people and actual reality of things. leave jimin be and let him be close with whoever he wants to be close with. it's not your life, it's his.#freejiminfromtaekookers#freejiminfromarmys27758i really can't believe how you all are willing to put your dumb fantasies above the actual people and actual reality of things. leave jimin be and let him be close with whoever he wants to be close with. it's not your life, it's his.#freejiminfromtaekookers#freejiminfromarmysrmATEtheKOOKIEallONhisOWN⁷ 💜🍪@AtKooki3We seriously need to cleanse the fandom, especially from toxic shippers... the hate Jimin is getting is just unacceptable. #freejiminfromtaekookers27883We seriously need to cleanse the fandom, especially from toxic shippers... the hate Jimin is getting is just unacceptable. #freejiminfromtaekookersFans are hoping that HYBE files a criminal complaint against these haters to protect members Jimin and Taehyung.ᴬᵖᵒᵇᵃⁿᵍᵖᵒ💜@CieraLuv1How come I see a lot of death threats on BTS?? Leave BTS alone they haven't done a thing to deserve all this hate from people, death threats is a all time low. Hybe please catch these people and take them to court.HYBE TAKE ACTION ASAP @HYBEOFFICIALtwt7237How come I see a lot of death threats on BTS?? Leave BTS alone they haven't done a thing to deserve all this hate from people, death threats is a all time low. Hybe please catch these people and take them to court.HYBE TAKE ACTION ASAP @HYBEOFFICIALtwt https://t.co/mTWsTAd9iuAdyson_73@adyson_castillo@BlockForV @BIGHIT_MUSIC We demand that legal action be taken immediately for the death threats against Kim Taehyung spread on @weverseofficial we demand that you cancel the October concert for your safety, if something bad happens, you will be responsible.10849@BlockForV @BIGHIT_MUSIC We demand that legal action be taken immediately for the death threats against Kim Taehyung spread on @weverseofficial we demand that you cancel the October concert for your safety, if something bad happens, you will be responsible.REPORT FOR V@thvreport PLEASE REPORT (CONSISTENTLY) AND BLOCK THIS ANTI ACCOUBR. DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THE ACCOUNT.SHIPPERS AGAIN CREATING UNNECESSARY FIGHTS OVER NON-EXISTING THINGS AND JUST BRING HATE TO YOU ARE NOT FANS, YOU'RE ANTISPLEASE REPLIE WHEN DONEtwitter.com/miyigukk?t=_7l…169194🚨 PLEASE REPORT (CONSISTENTLY) AND BLOCK THIS 🐯 ANTI ACCOUBR. DO NOT ENGAGE WITH THE ACCOUNT.SHIPPERS AGAIN CREATING UNNECESSARY FIGHTS OVER NON-EXISTING THINGS AND JUST BRING HATE TO 🐯 YOU ARE NOT FANS, YOU'RE ANTIS❗PLEASE REPLIE WHEN DONEtwitter.com/miyigukk?t=_7l…ChezMyrt@CMyrteza@BlockForV This is so absolutely disturbing. I pray that Taehyung will always be safe, protected by the almighty and the good people around him. I pray that he will always be strong & healthy physically, mentally & emotionally, always be happy & successful in every venture he undertakes.16233@BlockForV This is so absolutely disturbing. I pray that Taehyung will always be safe, protected by the almighty and the good people around him. I pray that he will always be strong & healthy physically, mentally & emotionally, always be happy & successful in every venture he undertakes.刘知珉@liuzhim04024879@HYBEOFFICIALtwt has announced 13 times that they will take legal action for infringement of artist rights (From 2016 to the present). However, Artist Kim Taehyung is still under threat. @BIGHIT_MUSIC @weverseofficialHYBE TAKE ACTION ASAP PROTECT TAEHYUNG!62@HYBEOFFICIALtwt has announced 13 times that they will take legal action for infringement of artist rights (From 2016 to the present). However, Artist Kim Taehyung is still under threat. @BIGHIT_MUSIC @weverseofficialHYBE TAKE ACTION ASAP PROTECT TAEHYUNG!deborah@edelionn@CMyrteza @BlockForV It’s really sick that someone is targeting him so maliciously when he has done nothing to deserve this!102@CMyrteza @BlockForV It’s really sick that someone is targeting him so maliciously when he has done nothing to deserve this!BTS’ ARMY are awaiting HYBE’s official response on the matterAleenaLuvBTS💜@manobilli_sugaI am so angry of those who are giving death threats to V and Jimin, and i want hybe to take action against those peoples as soon as possible. @HYBEOFFICIALtwt please protect our artist's rights. #ProtectTaehyung #ProtectJimin #WeLoveYouTaehyung #WeLoveYouJimin #btsis71I am so angry of those who are giving death threats to V and Jimin, and i want hybe to take action against those peoples as soon as possible. @HYBEOFFICIALtwt please protect our artist's rights. 🙏#ProtectTaehyung #ProtectJimin #WeLoveYouTaehyung #WeLoveYouJimin #btsis7 https://t.co/LmzcI3zRjQWhile ARMYs have raised the alarm regarding the recent developments, there has been no official statement from HYBE as of yet.HYBE is known for taking strict and timely action to protect their artists from haters and naysayers, and fans are hoping that they will file a legal and criminal complaint against these threatening messages.In late June, HYBE shared an update about taking strict legal action against the violation of the artists’ right. The statement read:“Our company regularly initiates legal proceedings against perpetrators of malicious activities related to BTS, including defamation, personal attacks, sexual harassment, the spread of groundless information, and ill-intentioned criticism. We would like to provide an update on these activities.”They also advised fans to report any malicious or threatening activity directly to their official email address.Mana@ManaBts07#ProtectTaehyung#ProtectJimin @bts_bighit @HYBEOFFICIALtwt need to take action asapJimin and V are so precious to us1#ProtectTaehyung#ProtectJimin @bts_bighit @HYBEOFFICIALtwt need to take action asapJimin and V are so precious to us https://t.co/rw8E7n1j7mTalking a little more about their October concert in Busan, it was reported that Bangtan members might be holding a large-scale global concert free of charge for fans worldwide.HYBE is also planning to stream the concert on a global streaming app for the sake of international fans who can enjoy the concert from the comfort of their homes.While most fans rejoiced at the idea of a free concert, some wondered about the viability of the situation. However, after seeing these life-threatening messages towards Jimin and Taehyung, fans are hoping HYBE drops the idea of a free concert to protect them.This will be Bangtan's first concert in their home country since "Permission to Dance On Stage" in March in Seoul.BTS earns multiple nominations at the 2022 MTV VMAsMTV@MTVThe two year anniversary of @BTS_twt's #Dynamite calls for a lil’ celebratory GIF from their performance at the 2020 #VMAs 5110312180The two year anniversary of @BTS_twt's #Dynamite calls for a lil’ celebratory GIF from their performance at the 2020 #VMAs 💥💜 https://t.co/0KaNdIjB1UBangtan has bagged multiple nominations at the 2022 MTV VMAs which include - “Best K-Pop” for title track Yet to Come from anniversary-anthology album Proof, “Best Choreography” for Permission to Dance, “Best Metaverse Performance” for Minecraft, and “Best Visual Effects” for their hit collab My Universe with Coldplay.They have also been nominated in the “Group of the Year” category and Jung Kook also earned his first solo nomination in the “Song of the Summer” category for Left and Right alongside Charlie Puth.The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards will air live on August 28 at 8 pm ET.