- “You’ve been in some hot water with the ARMYs, are you all right?” RM asked Corden.
- “We did two jokes, which I didn’t think were in any way offensive to anybody,” the talk show host explained.
- Corden drew outrage among fans for describing them as “15-year-old girls” during a monologue in September, right around the time when the group was invited to the United Nations General Assembly to make a speech as special envoys and also to perform “Permission to Dance.”
- During the BTS appearance episode, Corden corrected his past presumption about the fanbase, stating that what he previously said was not true. He even used himself as an example, calling himself a 43-year-old man who is also “one of the biggest BTS fans in the world.”
- Corden then recalled the severe backlash he received, most notably one message from a fan telling him they “hope he dies today.” “Which did feel extreme in response to what I felt were two quite harmless jokes,” Corden added.
- After reminiscing about the moment, Corden said he loves BTS and the ARMY. “I’ve seen them at their absolute best, when they are a true force for good, they have supported charities that I support at home and they’re amazing,” he said. “The prospect of doing anything that may have upset them… I didn’t enjoy that feeling.”
- After his speech, RM immediately cut off Corden to tell him, “We appreciate your apology,” adding, “We just like to clear the air with ARMY.”
- Corden also congratulated the group on their recent win at the American Music Awards. BTS was the first Asian act to win the “Artist of the Year” award in the show’s 48-year history.
- Some ARMY went on to praise RM for the way he handled the interaction.
- Other fans expressed wanting to follow BTS’ example by burying the hatchet with Corden, also known as “Papa Mochi” after he was given the nickname by group member Jimin.