A local media outlet has reported that RM of the group BTS smoked in a non-smoking area while staying in Japan.
On the 22nd, the Japanese weekly magazine 'Shūkan Bunshun' reported that RM was spotted smoking in a designated non-smoking area while moving after having drinks with acquaintances in the Shibuya district of Tokyo recently. The outlet stated that the smoking took place in spaces marked as non-smoking, including streets and hallways inside buildings.
According to the report, RM stayed at an establishment in Shibuya for about 3 hours before moving to another location, and it was alleged that he smoked several times during this process. The report also included claims that a security guard managing the scene issued a warning.
Additionally, some reports included claims that cigarette butts were discarded on the ground and that an employee cleaned them up. However, these details are based on the media report, and the specific facts have not been verified.
In relation to this, neither RM nor his agency, HYBE, have released an official statement as of yet.
As news of the report spread, criticism regarding the reporting method has emerged, primarily within the fandom and online communities. Some are raising issues about the excessive reporting style, questioning whether this report is a form of privacy invasion and public shaming aimed at a specific artist.
Previously, this outlet was embroiled in a controversy over privacy invasion after reporting on the personal schedule and movements of BTS member JIN.
Meanwhile, BTS began their North American tour schedule after finishing their concerts at the Tokyo Dome in Japan on the 17th and 18th.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)
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