New Delhi: During a live stream, NCT 127’s Jungwoo narrated a hilarious story of how they were once mistaken for K-pop band BTS at a restaurant in Columbia and got free drinks. Jungwoo was hesitant to take the name of the group and used the term ‘that group’. The term and the incident were not taken well by the BTS fans who started a trend asking NCT 127 to apologise.
The incident took place on an Instagram live session when the Korean band was celebrating their annual ‘127 Day’. Jungwoo narrated the story where a restaurant staff misidentified them, who were there to drink tequilas, and the eight members, as Haechan was not there, were given extra drinks. While Jungwoo hesitated to take the name, Taeil cleared out that he was talking about BTS.
This led to BTS fans starting the trend as some mistook Jungwoo’s words for disrespect for BTS while some did not like the fact that they got extra drinks in BTS’ name.
Luh! Seriously NCT accepting free drinks because one of the servers misrecognize them they should’ve corrected them don’t play the privilege card besides even BTS will not do this so disappointed ?
BTS PAVED THE WAY
NCT RESPECT BTS
NCT APOLOGIZE TO BTS pic.twitter.com/A5SAmtOruI— Phukao defender (Stream Unlovable) ?? (@samasmaverna) January 29, 2023
“they’re facing racism bla bla bla” IT’S JUST OTHER RACE EFFECT YOU DUMB4SS, IT’S NOT BTS FAULT THAT NO ONE RECOGNIZE YOUR FAVES? Claiming that they’re bts and got free drinks, also mention bts with “that group”, this is disgusting.
NCT RESPECT BTS
NCT APOLOGIZE TO BTS— nana︎︎ (@bangtgn) January 29, 2023
this is so pathetic! Not them referring to BTS as “that group” the disrespect and pretending to be BTS reserving free drinks,and they say it is funny episode no it’s not funny it’s EMBARRASSING.
BTS PAVED THE WAY
NCT RESPECT BTS
NCT APOLOGIZE TO BTSpic.twitter.com/AxZJMvE75b pic.twitter.com/0VjahqTy8B— BANGTAN ⁰⁷ ? (@tk_btseven) January 29, 2023
BTS PAVED THE WAY
NCT RESPECT BTS
NCT APOLOGIZE TO BTS pic.twitter.com/VgpvD4QXJd— ♡Em⁷⟭⟬ II̷I̷I̷ ⋈ (@Em_kat22) January 29, 2023
If ya’ll thought that “Nct apologize to bts” trending cuse of the free service they got lemme correct u it’s abt “RESPECT” Referring to BTS as “THAT GROUP” and not “FIXING” the mistake of the guy who misidentified ur favs is the problem, not the free drinks.
BTS PAVED THE WAY✨️ pic.twitter.com/A00ixKKO9p— J.M⁷♡ (@BTS_twt_PJM1) January 29, 2023
Meanwhile, there were netizens who understood that Jungwoo and NCT 127 did not mean any harm while they were just sharing a humourous incident. There were some other fans who pointed out the subtle racism towards Asian artists in other countries and also the fact that Korean bands have to be careful while taking names.
Not the 14 year old kpopies causing dramas cause they’re bored. “NCT APOLOGIZE TO BTS”? Y’all need to get a grip…
Sincerely
~ an army pic.twitter.com/3UyaKwBmKU— sweet potato fries (@Bubblebatat) January 29, 2023
“apologize to bts” …? nct are the ones who deserve an apology. what happened to them was literal racism. omg armys are so embarrassing
— jemi is seeing piwon ! (@jemify_) January 29, 2023
On the work front, their last album ‘2 Baddies’ came out in September 2022 and has been a massive hit. Their ‘Ay-Yo’, the 4th album repackage will be out on January 30.
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