Archive · 23 Jul 2025
BTS and SEVENTEEN Fans Clash Over Social Media 'Like'
Fans of the K-pop groups BTS and SEVENTEEN are arguing online.
It all started when Hoshi from SEVENTEEN liked a video about his group's performance at an awards show.
The video mentioned how SEVENTEEN lost an award to BTS that night.
Some fans of BTS thought Hoshi was being rude.
Others said he was just supporting his own group.
No one really knows what Hoshi meant by the 'like,' and the debate continues online.
Hoshi from SEVENTEEN liked an Instagram reel about their 2019 MAMA performance.
The reel's caption referenced SEVENTEEN's loss to BTS for the 'Best Dance Performance' award that year.
Some BTS fans interpreted Hoshi's 'like' as a slight towards BTS.
Other fans defended Hoshi, stating he was simply acknowledging his group's performance.
Neither Hoshi nor his agency has commented on the situation.
- Who
- Fans of BTS (ARMYs) and SEVENTEEN (Carats), and Hoshi from SEVENTEEN.
- What
- A controversy erupted between fans of BTS and SEVENTEEN.
- When
- The controversy began after Hoshi liked a social media post.
- Where
- The controversy is occurring online.
- Why
- Fans are divided over the interpretation of a social media 'like' by Hoshi.
BTS Fans
SEVENTEEN Fans
Interpretation of 'Like'
BTS Fans
Hoshi's like was a show of disrespect toward BTS.
SEVENTEEN Fans
Hoshi was simply acknowledging his own group's performance.
- Groups Involved
- BTS, SEVENTEEN
- Trigger
- Hoshi's 'like' on an Instagram reel
- Reel Content
- SEVENTEEN's 2019 MAMA performance
- Award Mentioned
- Best Dance Performance (2019 MAMA)
- Winner of Award
- BTS