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00:00Why Is Defendant Apologized T.O.
00:05Jimin Trending On X?
00:08Fans furious over label VP for allegedly disregarding fans' demands with an unexpected response.
00:14On June 23, the Defendant Apologized T.O.
00:17Jimin hashtag started trending on X, formerly Twitter, following Geffen's senior vice president's
00:23alleged disregard for fans' demands.
00:26Park Jimin of BTS announced his upcoming second solo album, Muse, on June 17, 2024.
00:33Excitement filled the fandom as ARMY has been waiting for the musician to release new music.
00:38Although the BTS idol has been serving in the South Korean military since December 2023,
00:44he pre-recorded his upcoming solo album before he enlisted.
00:47Geffen Records' senior vice president, Ray Kurzyka, landed in hot waters with the fans
00:52after he replied with inappropriate and irrelevant comments on a BTS ARMY's tweet.
00:57In the original tweet, X user, at PJM Underscore Data, inquired about the iTunes pre-orders
01:02for the idol's upcoming song, Seraldo Flower Marching Band I and response, Ray Kurzyka
01:07tweeted the Spotify link to Gracie Abrams' Song Us.
01:11Feat Taylor Swift, along with a caption stating.
01:15Song of the Year.
01:16This enraged the ARMY as they found the label's senior vice president's reply unprofessional.
01:22The BTS idol's admirers rallied behind the X hashtag and trended it worldwide to raise
01:26awareness about Ray Kurzyka's alleged unprofessionalism and Geffen Records, ignoring their demands.
01:33When faced with ARMY's demands for an apology and proper communication regarding purchasing
01:37channels, Kurzyka deleted the post, privatized his X account, and deactivated all his personal
01:43social network accounts.
01:45This avoidance tactic only intensified the backlash.
01:49With no official response from Geffen Records, Kurzyka himself, or even Jimin's agency HYB,
01:55ARMY's frustration continues to mount.
01:58Some fans have even criticized HYB for failing to live up to its promises of protecting its
02:02artists and actively supporting their endeavors.
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