BTS’s V Unrecognized by Bang Si-hyuk During HYBE Controversy: Knets Share Memories

Recently, fans of V from BTS have initiated the trending topics “HYBE apologize to V” and “HYBE respect Taehyung” on X (formerly Twitter) following the emergence of documents that indicate HYBE might have considered leveraging V’s dating rumors with Jennie. This move seems intended to divert attention from the personal lives of other BTS members.

Furthermore, the documents disclosed that HYBE has been monitoring Sojang, a YouTuber notorious for producing defamatory content. Prosecutors have suggested a four-year prison sentence for Sojang due to a lawsuit filed by V and Jungkook, who are seeking 90 million won in reparations.

There are also claims that HYBE has not adequately supported V’s solo album launch.

In addition, fans reminisced about an incident when Bang Si-hyuk failed to recognize V.

Back in September 2019, V participated in an SBS Chuseok pilot show called “BTS Variety Chronicles,” alongside Chairman Bang Si-hyuk. During this appearance, V expressed his disappointment over Bang Si-hyuk not remembering his name for an entire year.

V shared, “I was leaving the monthly evaluation and headed to a convenience store with RM when I spotted PD Bang Si-hyuk. After greeting him, he asked, ‘Who is the person next to Nam-joon (RM)?’”

In a plea for recognition, V added, “My name is Tae-hyung. This went on for a year.”

Comments from netizens included:

[+55, 0] Actually, it was two years. The Bangtan members discussed this on the radio.
[+47, 0] Seems like V was the first casualty of his facial recognition problem. It’s absurd.
[+33, 0] Does his facial recognition only fail with attractive people?
[+23, 0] There appears to be a deeply rooted inferiority complex. Just look at how less conventionally attractive individuals are promoted—it reveals a pattern. Both Bangtan and LE SSERAFIM seem endlessly greedy, wanting everything but somehow lacking in looks or star quality, leading them to resent those who have it.
[+13, 0] Yet he instantly recognized Sakura ㅠㅠ

On the morning of May 13th, a news outlet disclosed an email from ADOR to HYBE, which contained feedback from the parents of NewJeans regarding their interactions with the company.

The email revealed that the parents were upset as Chairman Bang Si-hyuk allegedly disregarded the greetings from NewJeans members when they encountered him at the office.

The parents voiced their concerns, stating, “Each time NewJeans meets Chairman Bang Si-hyuk at the office, we find it perplexing that he acts as though he doesn’t know them and ignores their pleasantries. We’ve heard instances where a member was left feeling embarrassed in the elevator due to being overlooked, giving off the impression that Mr. Bang deliberately avoided them. As parents, we are astonished and at a loss for words. The members are just young teenagers.”

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