Fans of BTS discovered a troubling social media post from actress Karla Sofía Gascón during the ongoing debate about an Italian radio show host insulting BTS member Jin. Whereas the Oscar-nominated transgender actress posted a tweet that BTS followers known as ARMY made destructive reactions to cause the tweet’s removal. The adverse feedback pushed Gascón to deliver her official apology after she deactivated her X (formerly Twitter) account.
The Offensive Tweet Sparks Outrage
Sofía Gascón felt aggravated because BTS-related content appeared each time she looked for crucial news items on Twitter. The initial part of her message failed to cause notable public discontent but the subsequent statement did. Sofía Gascón described band’s members as “Chinese people from BTS” through offensive language which caused immediate backlash from their fanbase. In addition to her baseless comments about BTS management she accused them of using tragic news events as publicity tools without any remorse.
BTS ARMY Responds to the Controversy
The Band’s fans started a growing backlash against Gascón after her tweet reemerged for public view because they suspected she held negative perspectives. Multiple comments emerged to criticize the actress for how a person with her level of success could still maintain controversial beliefs. Social media users posted messages that combined the hashtags “Stop Asian Hate” and “Respect BTS” when they demonstrated their outrage toward the actress because of her unkind comments.
Deactivation of Her X Account
The continuous attacks through online platforms negatively affected Sofía Gascón’s personal relationships. New reports indicated that online harassment pressures affected her and her family members emotionally. Gascón removed her X account because it started causing her stress along with endangering the safety of her precious family members. Gascón demonstrated how online hate creates emotional distress which celebrities encounter when they become public controversy targets.
The damage from Gascón’s account deactivation together with her apology failed to stop the situation altogether. The fans are pressing for an apology from Gascón regarding the insensitive comments and this incident reminds us how important it is to engage mindfully on social media networks.
