J-Hope’s Comment About Peru Draws Mixed Reactions From Fans

BTS performed three concerts in Peru as part of its ARIRANG World Tour.

At the final show on October 10, J-Hope said in Spanish that Peru was the country that loved BTS most.

Some Peruvian fans welcomed the comment as an acknowledgment of their support.

Other fans online doubted that it was sincere and suggested it was meant to ease tensions.

The concerts had become controversial because crowds gathered outside the group’s hotel and fans raised concerns about the artists’ privacy.

RM had previously called attention to the crowds, prompting some fans to interpret his remarks as a criticism of South American fans.

The story does not say what J-Hope or the group did next.