BamBam and GOT7's fans, iGOT7 or Ahgase, are in a heated rivalry with ZEROBASEONE's (ZB1) fandom, ZEROSE.
The friction ignited when both groups announced the release of their new music on January 20: GOT7's 12th mini-album, WINTER HEPTAGON, and ZB1's single "Doctor! Doctor!" The two bands were also nominated for an X poll, wherein the winner will receive DuckAd to promote their new music.
#덕애드 [1월 넷째주 컴백 스트리밍 이벤트]
— 덕애드(DuckAd) (@duckad2020) January 13, 2025
📢트위터 투표에 참여하고 스밍 화력 지원받자❗
✨DUCKAD users play your music 1,000 times on Melon on your behalf.
덕애드 앱을 통해, 멜론 스트리밍 재생 완료 기준 1,000회가 컴백 당일 지원됩니다.
🏆대상 : 본 트위터 투표 1위🥇
🎁혜택 :…
The two fandoms worked hard to vote for their respective faves. Even BamBam revealed that he voted in the poll.
What happened with Bambam & Zeroes, the full story 🧵
— ✮ ❤︎ glitter ❤︎ ✮ (@thatglitterhag) January 20, 2025
There was a duck ad that we were all voting on and pushing everyone to vote. Bambam replied that he had voted. Zeroes mocked him and said it was unfair. ZB1 ended up winning the poll. Then zeroes mocked Bambam on his reply.…
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ZEROSEs apparently found this unfair, which motivated them to push for more votes.
In the end, ZB1 won, which was supposed to be celebrated — not until one Ahgase took to X to discuss the ensuing fan war.
BamBam, who is "chronically online," saw the online scuffle. Thinking that it was just a spat between Ahgases, he chimed in with a laughing emoji.
😂
— BamBam (@BamBam1A) January 20, 2025
oh!🤭
— BamBam (@BamBam1A) January 20, 2025
i forgot i can't use this emoji😱
Tensions flared when ZEROSEs voiced their outrage and slammed the idol for fanning the flames instead of quelling the ongoing chaos. Faced with a wave of hateful comments, the "Eyes On You" singer swiftly deleted his response and offered an apology to ZB1's fans in a now-deleted tweet.
Later that day, BamBam added fuel to the fire during his playful interaction with his co-member Mark Tuan, and he once again used the laughing emoji.
This time, however, it was intentional as he quickly followed up with a sarcastic explanation.
"Oh! I forgot I can't use this emoji," wrote BamBam, a reference to the reply that triggered ZEROSEs.
Get your facts straight. Some zeroes bully bambam just bc he voted that poll. Now that the fandom defended him you all saying ahgase are lying 🤥 Ahgase are chill fandom even some of them are zerose too. https://t.co/QcHl4HFicd pic.twitter.com/K3tV9mK6MO
— Mitchie🌻🦋 (@blossomtoautumn) January 18, 2025
Bambam: 😂
— Vanessa❄️ (@fernsinbloom) January 18, 2025
Zeroses: you are almost 30 years old
Bambam: It was about my fandom why are you mad?
Zeroses: you are old
Bambam: I need to be more careful when I reply, I'm Sorry
Zeroses: at your old age of 27
BamBam's attitude sparked a divide among fans. While Ahgases rallied behind him, cheering his fierce clapback to the malicious comments, ZEROSEs simmered with frustration.
"Glad I stan artists that support other groups during his own group comeback than one who engages with fan wars over Twitter (X)," a ZB1 fan replied.
glad I stan artists that supports other groups during his own group comeback than one who engages w fanwars over twt https://t.co/FoVgdPpayc
— ni🌙 (@insomniyuu) January 20, 2025
if bamabam saw all the zerose comments, its mean he also saw his fans dragging and bullying zb1 unprovoked yet he chose to ignore it and make himself the victim??? grown ass man with 10 years of experience btw pic.twitter.com/7mLi2moCK5
— hanibani7🐱ྀིྀིྀིྀིྀི (@antonbassguitor) January 18, 2025
Liar https://t.co/cTyII7eOhT pic.twitter.com/InHhJL4972
— ۟ (@pan_t07) January 20, 2025
oh so the apology was just a formality, this hag https://t.co/A8c2NoQW36
— ً (@jebeshoot) January 20, 2025
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