The K-pop world is witnessing a heated fan war as BTS’s ARMY and aespa’s MYs clash over recent fashion controversies involving MAGA-style hats.
A trending post on Pann Nate shed light on the escalating feud between the two fandoms. The post noted that the number of hashtags used to attack each other is already overwhelming—and growing by the day.
The uproar began when BTS’s Jungkook was spotted wearing a “Make Tokyo Great Again” cap. Despite the brand’s clarification that the slogan was not political, the design sparked backlash. Shortly after, aespa’s Giselle was seen in a similar red hat, further fueling comparisons.
OP noted that Karina’s fans, who previously attacked other female idols and Dua Lipa during past right-wing styling controversies, are now being criticized after targeting BTS. The post warned that provoking BTS’s massive fandom is risky, recalling how their own group endured similar backlash for two years.
Despite this, Karina fans have allegedly shifted focus to IVE’s Jang Wonyoung, making disrespectful remarks—even though she has no connection to the issue.
- I seriously don’t care about overinvested international fans, so stop trying to stir up fan wars at 3 a.m. and just go to sleep.
- I don’t know if you’re using BTS to attack aespa or aespa to attack BTS, but it’s so obvious—just stop.
- Funny how being unpopular has become a shield for Giselle. If she had the same spotlight as Karina, she would’ve gotten hit just as hard. Now it’s clear who was dragging Karina all along—those same aespa antis who kept hush-hush about Giselle.
- Can’t believe this MAGA-Giselle stuff stayed buried for so long. Shocking.
- “Popular and guilty, unpopular and innocent”—this is exactly how people treat Giselle.
- Let’s say it straight. Karina got dragged hard overseas for her MAGA hat, and aespa fans were gleefully mocking Jungkook after his incident. They were on a roll attacking everyone, but now that MAGA-Giselle has resurfaced, karma’s biting back.
These developments highlight how quickly K-pop fan dynamics can turn volatile, especially when perceived slights are involved. The emotional investment fans have in their idols often translates into fierce online defense but sometimes at the cost of escalating personal attacks and spreading misinformation.
