Fans were surprised by the collaboration announcement of BTS Jin and Red Velvet Wendy. However, the news sparked tension between ARMYs and other fandoms.
According to Korean news outlet SPOTV News, Red Velvet's main vocalist Wendy will be joining forces with Jin for his upcoming solo album, "Happy," on November 15.
To confirm the reports, BIGHIT MUSIC and SM Entertainment verified that it's true that Wendy has participated in a track for Jin's solo release. "Happy" also has a total of six songs, which are implemented with a band-inspired sound.
Jin and Wendy are two of the biggest names in the K-pop scene, and many fans didn't expect such collaboration between the iconic third-gen idols. It's no surprise that ARMYs and ReVeluvs would get ecstatic over the highly anticipated project!
But one wholesome, now-deleted tweet on X (formerly Twitter) drew attention due to its caption: "For non-K-pop fans, this is like Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga releasing Die With A Smile."
Other fandoms noticed and mocked the statement for being a "stretch," sparking conflict online.
for non kpop fans, this is like the korean Bruno Mars: https://t.co/wbBgTjgYKC pic.twitter.com/Clnv6gYPoQ
— charlie 🏁 | jnk1 (@jisoovenoms) October 17, 2024
The only difference is that bruno actually holds notes.. https://t.co/z3OLT6VxDz
— juyeoniess (@yejiwxls) October 16, 2024
Im convinced armies were a bunch of fake news peddlers cos how this had 140k people agreeing that jin is bruno mars😭😭😭 https://t.co/dPhcfFJFKN
— ‘ (@Z3RALT) October 17, 2024
This is what real collab with Bruno looks like btw . And not someone being a Bruno wannabe https://t.co/nOtbJlwqR4 pic.twitter.com/llVXiABjza
— dula peep (@hbicgirlypop) October 16, 2024
kpop stans speaking on seokjin’s vocals in the quotes when they can’t find a single bad video of him singing off-key and have to resort to using a video of him doing vocal warmups as a drag 😭pic.twitter.com/a1sJEcqf05 https://t.co/Go98wrHVXW
— lily (@songyeondan) October 16, 2024
kpop stans in the qrtspic.twitter.com/M6W4hXCmMF https://t.co/wynsvFb7K0
— sky⁷ is happy (@taesqueenuwu) October 16, 2024
they’re mad at harmless tweet again ohh https://t.co/WvipE5jjxn pic.twitter.com/50uPQ7caGF
— bed (@bedakkai) October 16, 2024
Kpopies mad mad😂😂😂 https://t.co/XyJIN6oxyC pic.twitter.com/zbi7QPGBS9
— fajar⁷ is happy (@mahrukhjin) October 16, 2024
Amid the heat, some decided to simply appreciate the upcoming release.
I’m not familiar with her like at all but yes I support just based on jin’s insane vocals man https://t.co/vN5DoiwryY pic.twitter.com/ieRlh9ej1W
— MO’R’E (@doyou43r) October 16, 2024
I am obsessed with Die with a smile and I for sure will be obsessed with this song too!!! Jin with a female artist omgggg!! This will be the most beautiful song of 2024 😭
— jusi gris (@jusigris) October 16, 2024
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Written by Israel Monte
