Did Le Gala des Pi¨¨ces Jaunes disrespect BTS' J-Hope? ARMY weighs in after Paris event
The charity concert, hosted by France's First Lady Brigitte Macron and her Op¨¦ration Pi¨¨ces Jaunes foundation is to raise funds to support hospitalized children and youths. Many artists including BTS J-Hope, Big Bang's G-Dragon and Taeyang, and BLACKPINK¡¯s Ros¨¦ performed.
On January 23, K-Pop icons including BTS J-Hope, Big Bang's G-Dragon and Taeyang, and BLACKPINK¡¯s Ros¨¦ captivated audiences at Le Gala des Pi¨¨ces Jaunes. The charity concert, hosted by France's First Lady Brigitte Macron and her Op¨¦ration Pi¨¨ces Jaunes foundation, raised funds to support hospitalized children and youths.
J-Hope opened the show with a dynamic solo performance, thrilling the crowd with hits like "MIC Drop" and "On The Street." Big Bang members G-Dragon and Taeyang followed with iconic tracks such as "Power," "Good Boy," and "Eyes, Nose, Lips." BLACKPINK's Ros¨¦ performed songs from her debut full album Rosie, including "APT." and "Stay A Little Longer."
Was BTS' J-Hope disrespected by Organizers?
Despite J-Hope's explosive performance and the overwhelming support from ARMY, controversy arose regarding how the event's organizers treated the BTS star. Fans noted that J-Hope's name was excluded from the performers' list multiple times, a move many felt was disrespectful.
When i catch that host it¡¯s over for them, cause no way you skipped jhope name twice
¡ª Julianna ? (@bgtangaggedme) January 23, 2025
Videos from the event showed ARMY in full force, lighting up the venue with their signature ARMY Bombs, switching from purple (the fandom's colour) to red for "MIC Drop." The crowd sang along to every word and even performed the BTS fan chant, making it feel like a BTS concert with only one member present.
THE BTS FANCHANT AT THE START OF MIC DROP pic.twitter.com/M90HtikJka
¡ª hope? (@winnttaebear) January 23, 2025
However, many present at the gala pointed out that the colourful wristbands distributed at the event remained yellow during J-Hope's performance, only changing colours for the other artists. Many expressed their frustration on social media, especially X (formerly known as Twitter).
One fan wrote, "I take it back¡ªthey didn¡¯t underestimate him; they blatantly disrespected him."
i take it back- they didn't underestimate him, they are blatantly disrespecting him. https://t.co/7b9lIb2qfl
¡ª ???cam??? ?'s yoongi? (@camlovesyoongi) January 23, 2025
Another commented, "How do you not mention the opening act who filled over 70% of your seats?"
now that its over, can we throw some light on the unprofessionalism? like wdym you didn't mention the opening act and the act who filled more than 70% of your seats?
¡ª luna? (slow) (@tetebbi) January 23, 2025
One ARMY wrote, "the show definitely has favorites but i want to stay positive for hobi & bts. it's frustrating i admit it. but yeah, i mean it when i say france is completely out of loop. they really don't realize that 98% of the crowd is only here for hoseok. but we made sure to let HIM know".
the show definitely has favorites but i want to stay positive for hobi & bts. it's frustrating i admit it. but yeah, i mean it when i say france is completely out of loop. they really don't realize that 98% of the crowd is only here for hoseok. but we made sure to let HIM know.
¡ª ??. ? (@sucreyoongi) January 23, 2025
im sorry but if the disrespect jhope is getting from those fandoms online and even the organizers themselves isn't enough for ya'll to turn off your light sticks and even the bracelets given by the event after his performance then ya'll are insane.
¡ª rp? | BTS YEAR (@ysljks) January 23, 2025
Another said, "The disrespect for BTS and the individual members during their solo endeavors is very intentional. It feels well thought out and bought."
The disrespect for BTS and the individual members during their solo endeavors is very intentional. It feels well thought out and bought.
¡ª Joy? ??? (@BTSareHumans) January 23, 2025
the organization is really biased, they turned the bracelet pink when she was performing¡ everything make sense
¡ª ??? (@_sdl93) January 23, 2025
pic.twitter.com/WMEy8Siq5W
the disrespect was so loud since the beginning but you cant fucking deny that j-hope hobi jung hoseok is the MAIN EVENT and 90% of your crowd are armys and that¡¯s organic success
¡ª ?? (@glamjeons) January 24, 2025
J-Hope's solo tour sells out instantly
Amid the controversy, J-Hope's solo endeavors continue to soar. His HOPE ON THE STAGE world tour began with an explosive start, as tickets for the Seoul leg¡ªset for February 28, March 1, and March 2 at the KSPO Dome¡ªsold out within an hour of presale.
The North American leg of his tour saw similar success, with tickets for venues such as Brooklyn¡¯s Barclays Center and Los Angeles¡¯s Kia Forum selling out in under an hour. The tour, starting on March 13 and ending on April 6, marks J-Hope¡¯s highly anticipated solo journey.
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Karen Noronha is a versatile journalist with a passion for sports and K-pop. With over 7 years of experience at publications like IBTimes UK, DNA, and OTTPlay/DesiMartini, she seamlessly transitions between covering global athletic events and the dynamic world of K-pop.
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