Weverse Magazine has come under fire after being accused of shading BTS‘s Jimin and Suga, amongst other K-Pop artists, in a new article about a controversial artist.
On May 25, Weverse Magazine posted a new article about the country singer Morgan Wallen.
While the article itself raised anger due to it being about the controversial artist Morgan Wallen, many were also enraged after it seemingly shaded BTS’s Jimin and Suga.
When referring to Morgan Wallen’s success, they downplayed Jimin’s own solo achievements by explaining, “At least Miley Cyrus, SZA, and Jimin have had some partial success in breaking up his domination of the Hot 100.” While it showed Jimin’s success on the charts, the use of the word “Partial” success to downplay his achievements.
The publication also seemingly threw shade at BTS’s Suga, fellow HYBE artists SEVENTEEN and LE SSERAFIM, and JYP Entertainment’s TWICE. When speaking about their ambitions to reach Billboard success, the article wrote that while the controversial artist achieved success, the K-Pop artists couldn’t.
After the publication was shared, netizens couldn’t hide their anger at the fact that something, which HYBE monitors, was allowed to be posted and discredit the members. The quotes of the initial post were full of angry fans who not only hated the fact the post was on a controversial star but it was downplaying the achievements of the BTS members.
Dedicating an entire article to a disgusting racist while minimising JM’s huge achievements, one of which is being the first Korean/K-Pop soloist in history to debut at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, is simply outrageous. Like I’m at a loss for words rn https://t.co/MQmDZMdo28
— SJM 🪽 (@stussyjimin) May 25, 2023
If someone who didn’t know what was the source of this article read this, they would surely think that Morgan was a Hybe artist and “Agust D and Jimin” were his competitors. What’s the point? Why are they kissing up to this racist guy as if they wanted to sign him? https://t.co/QKZWbPnuNf pic.twitter.com/dqZDShfoNk
— paula (@sugatheartist) May 25, 2023
Yoongi is still making history as the biggest asian rapper, jimin broke barrier of your damn kpop and you are shading Agust D & Jimin for a r@cist?? How did you think people going to read it with LOOOVE while clicking on upload?? You thought u have any legacy outside of us???? https://t.co/RpCIXuM1qb pic.twitter.com/wp1TbzeHYP
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(@V_luemin) May 25, 2023
Even in separate posts, ARMYs shared their anger about the post and how someone who is seemingly working for HYBE is shading two of the company’s artists.
This so called journalist who is working for hybe is the same one who shaded Jimin and Yoongi before too and now he shading Jimin INSIDE WEVERSE MAGAZINE INSIDE HIS COMPANY THAT HE AND BTS BUILT, hybe need to look more into who they f hire pic.twitter.com/xHZxEDLhKO
— ikram⁷⟭⟬
🪐Angel Pt.1 (@bts07ddaeng) May 25, 2023
and f*ck HYBE, this is so unprofessional, why are they shading their OWN artist? Free BTS from HYBE. pic.twitter.com/Qc1ZTJoZth
— M ;
if any other kpop group/act reached number 1 on the hot100 i just know their company would be so LOUD & celebrating that achievement. mind you jimin is the first kpop soloist in 60 years & 3rd asian asian act overall to do this yet weverse is making articles to downplay this feat pic.twitter.com/xawwZIs7wA
— َ 🪽 (@yvesaintbratz) May 25, 2023
Many also pointed out that the person who had written the Weverse post is someone who has gained criticism before due to his comments about Jimin getting a historic Billboard achievement.
The same writer who said this when jimin got #1 on the hot 100 mind you.. I would say hybe need to check who they hire to write for weverse but I think they just don’t give a fuck cause
https://t.co/5nmg6fbgUM pic.twitter.com/vj4te9QiWG
— dee the astronaut (@zonequal) May 25, 2023
While it isn’t uncommon for Weverse Magazine to shine a light on other artists, the scale of controversy of Morgan Wallen and the “shading” of K-Pop artists is too much for many netizens.
You can read more about the controversial article below.
Weverse Magazine Under Fire For Article About Controversial Artist Morgan Wallen
