RM

RM and J-Hope attended Chris Brown's concert in Toronto and posed with him, prompting fan criticism because of Brown's criminal history and associated violence.

State of the evidence

Documented

Hwaeom temple publicly disclosed part of a private conversation with RM about military service; RM expressed disappointment and indicated that he would visit temples more discreetly in future.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Protagonist is the victim

KORAIL initiated disciplinary proceedings after establishing that an employee had accessed RM's data 18 times over three years, including ticket details, address and telephone number.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Protagonist is the victim

RM was accused of Islamophobia by some internet users after sharing Frank Ocean's 'Bad Religion'; he rejected the allegation and stated that he respected all religions.

Attribution

Directly implicated

RM posted and almost immediately deleted a photograph showing him smoking, prompting mixed reactions among fans.

State of the evidence

Reported by the press

Attribution

Personally implicated

An old photograph of RM wearing a cap bearing imagery associated with the SS was condemned by the Simon Wiesenthal Center; Big Hit apologised while accepting responsibility for the wardrobe choice.

State of the evidence

Documented

BTS and Big Hit apologised following criticism of lyrics and posts perceived as misogynistic; RM's solo track 'Joke' was explicitly among the material criticised.

State of the evidence

Documented

Attribution

Shared responsibility

RM apologised after phrases in his lyrics were compared with texts published elsewhere; he acknowledged having written down phrases without keeping their sources and using them carelessly.

State of the evidence

Admitted by the person

Attribution

Directly implicated