V is being criticized online for wearing a durag in his live broadcast. However, ARMYs have stepped up to the idol's defense.
Here's what happened.
BTS V Receives Mixed Responses for Wearing Durag in Weverse Broadcast
On October 9, the ARMY fandom was left divided due to V's actions in his Weverse livestream, where he shared his experience during Lil Uzi Vert's afterparty. The party took place after the rapper had finished his performance at the One Universe Festival 2023.
At some point during the broadcast, V presented a red durag to the viewers and was shown wearing it. The singer also added that the durag was given to him as a present. "It's a doogeon (term for bandanas), it was a gift to me," V stated.
WHO THE HELL GAVE TAEHYUNG A DURAG???HELP pic.twitter.com/ME2BMCn8p2
— mari (@m4rtongli) October 8, 2023
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For further context, the durag is a protective garment that's used by Black people to shield their hair from damage, as well as maintain patterns and lines. Its history also included the accessory being a symbol of pride in the Black community.
Since the garment has unbreakable ties in terms of culture and significance, many people consider it as cultural appropriation if the durag was worn by someone who is not Black. This led V to garner negative reactions from netizens, who called him out on social media.
I'm sorry idgaf if "antis" or "media" or whoever tf drags taehyung for wearing a durag. I love him but He is a grown ass man and he deserves to get his lashings or criticism if he wants to be ignorant on live. At the end of the day I'm black before I'm a kpop stan and I'm tired
— Chelsea📍BLUEPRINT TOUR💙D-2#FLOW #ETERNAL (@moarmywoluv) October 8, 2023
for the people trying to downplay Taehyung wearing the durag: it’s part of black culture and used to protect our hair. it’s been used especially in kpop to portray „hiphop“ and „hood“ or „gansta“ vibes, linking blackness to these stereotypes. he is not racist but it is ignorant
— D •ᴗ• (@featuring_suga) October 8, 2023
bts v wore a durag on one of his recent lives 😟
— jass 🍉 hanji luvr ❾¾ (@ahlovhanji) October 8, 2023
OKAY LETS STOP WITH THIS DISCOURSE TAE WAS WRONG FOR WEARING THE DURAG LETS MOVE ON 😭😭 #BTS_V #BTS pic.twitter.com/B6AFUkEhDv
— thatpablovivo (@thatpablovivo1) October 8, 2023
Now why tf would tae get on live and put a durag on his head? Like what was going through his head to literally put it on once he got on live??? #taehyung #BTS #TAEHYUNG
— hobilvr (@v1jhv) October 8, 2023
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On the other side of the fandom, ARMYs defended V's actions and argued that the durag is a fashion accessory that can be worn by anyone. They also claimed that V had no bad intentions from the start when he wore the garment in his live broadcast.
Read their comments below:
When it is 🐯, the tendencies to defend him & silence the Antis do not exist, because his own fandom is acting as his Antis, agreeing with those who hate him.
— Taehyung Perú 🇵🇪 ⓥ (@thvperu) October 8, 2023
A piece of advice for them, please replace that 7 with 6 because you are just embarrassing.
WE LOVE YOU TAEHYUNG! pic.twitter.com/lxnMA1bNAb
Different from blackface and African American hairstyles like braiding and some styles of dreads. Take a chill pill. Find something else to be outraged about
— G.M Cantaveᴮᴱ⁷ (@gmcantave1) October 8, 2023
Again there's a difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation and people need to learn it. The confusion between the two leads to a lot of unnecessary bs. But then again this is the internet.
— G.M Cantaveᴮᴱ⁷ (@gmcantave1) October 8, 2023
Durag is a fashion accessory
— KIM PEARL (@classypearl12) October 8, 2023
People wear durag for fashion please
So it’s not a big deal
Army's saying lil Uzi gifted V the durag but he's had it in the back of his lives constantly meaning he's been wearing it. Lil Uzi ain't gift him shit and it's a new excuse for army's to defend him. First the concert? Now it's the after party with namjoon? What's next? pic.twitter.com/K0NVw23h3T
— Daniella (@dragonia_queen) October 8, 2023
Its not even black people that are mad about V wearing a durag 🤚🏽. You lot are really looking for an excuse to bring BTS down and its just not gonna work. Sorry
— 🙂 (@PurpleBlaiir) October 8, 2023
I'm glad he showed off his beautiful gift to Army. Red and gold look great on Kim Taehyung.
— Sal68💜¹⁰ (@7btsfilmout) October 8, 2023
*Anyone can wear a Durag
Now for the cockroaches who feel the need to pick at him for what is obviously no reason, go have the life that you so well deserve for being bu11ies! #Layover_V pic.twitter.com/CDAb43fbvH
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The backlash has yet to be addressed by BIGHIT MUSIC or V himself, as no official statements have been released regarding the matter.
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