In a now-deleted Instagram submit, GOT7‘s BamBam uploaded multiple pictures from GOT7’s tour that had taken place in 2018. Although the submit appeared meant as a fond throwback, many netizens took offense to the photographs BamBam included of the group’s time in Russia.
Netizens felt that the submit was made in poor style, given Russia’s present large-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since the invasion began on February 24, 2022, there have been important casualties, and plenty of Ukrainian residents have sought refuge in different nations.
Given the present political scenario, many netizens commented their criticism on the submit, feeling that BamBam’s inclusion of Russia in his fond reminiscing of the previous was too insensitive.
Due to the extremely adverse reception to his submit, BamBam deleted the submit. The idol later reuploaded many of the footage, excluding those taken in Russia. Initially, BamBam captioned the brand new submit, “happy now?”
Although the caption has since been modified to “old days.”
The idol additionally took to Twitter to answer followers’ feedback about his preliminary submit. He first apologized to followers who might need been upset along with his actions.
if i upset a few of u guys
i need to apologize
— @BamBam1A
But additionally requested netizens about their motivation for responding to his submit with a lot criticism, stating that he had included footage from many nations.
however…you guys ought to know
in that submit is alot of photographs from completely different nation
y’all come assault me like that
do you assume is a proper factor to do?
— @BamBam1A
if i upset a few of u guys
i need to apologizehowever…you guys ought to know
in that submit is alot of photographs from completely different nationy’all come assault me like that
do you assume is a proper factor to do?— BamBam (@BamBam1A) August 5, 2022
BamBam’s tweet was additionally met with backlash as netizens offended by his preliminary submit didn’t assume the idol gave them a correct apology. In distinction, some netizens believed that the idol didn’t have to apologize within the first place since, of their thoughts, he was sharing previous reminiscences and never selling Russia particularly. They believed the criticism was unwarranted and voiced their help of the idol.
BamBam later tweeted that he doesn’t really feel like he can “even think about [his] old memories now” due to the criticism he confronted.
now i am unable to even take into consideration my previous reminiscences now thanks
— BamBam (@BamBam1A) August 5, 2022
This tweet was met with equally blended reactions, with some netizens defending the idol and others arguing that he must study from the scenario.
At this time, there is no such thing as a additional replace.