The OT7 Mask: How Fake Unity is Hurting Jimin
RM deserves the award! = So Jimin doesn’t? RM is the leader; he should get the award = Jimin is the lead vocalist. What does their position in the group even have to do with this? If RM wins, BTS wins too = So if Jimin wins, it’s not a win for BTS? When exactly was it announced that Jimin’s no longer part of BTS? Jimin would be happy if RM won! = So RM wouldn’t be happy if Jimin does? Jimin’s already won a lot, RM should get this one = RM has loads of awards too, so I don’t get this logic. BTS have won tons — so when other fandoms say the same thing, we’re all going to be fine with it and just stop voting for BTS so other groups win? And seriously, how disrespectful is it to Namjoon to give him a “pity” award? If you vote for Jimin, you’re a BTS and RM' anti! = So voting for RM means you’re not a BTS and Jimin's Anti? Voting for Jimin means you don’t care about BTS = Again, when did Jimin stop being a BTS member? Jimin’s fanbases are solos and antis = But somehow, other members' fanbases are angels and “collaborating” with them is just fine if it means voting for RM and not Jimin? RM will be disappointed if we don’t get him this award = So Jimin wouldn’t be disappointed if he doesn’t win? RM worked really hard on his album, he deserves it = So Jimin didn’t work hard on his album and doesn’t deserve anything? If you’re a real BTS fan, you should vote for RM = And if you vote for Jimin, that suddenly makes you not a fan of BTS? Again, when did Jimin leave the group? We already ‘helped’ Jimin win other awards, now it’s the leader’s turn = So why are people actively campaigning against Jimin now? It’s not just “vote for RM”, it’s full-on harassment of anyone who dares vote for Jimin.
This kind of behaviour from ARMY — especially when it’s aimed at Jimin — isn’t anything new. It’s a pattern we’ve seen play out time and time again. Every comeback, every solo project, every milestone he reaches, there’s always this subtle resistance. And it becomes especially noticeable when other members are promoting around the same time. Suddenly, supporting Jimin becomes controversial. The energy shifts. You see people — often the loudest voices claiming to be OT7 — quietly start redirecting attention elsewhere, downplaying his achievements, or acting like celebrating him somehow takes away from the rest of the group. It’s passive-aggressive, it’s calculated, and it’s exhausting to witness.
And honestly, I still don’t understand it.
What is it about Jimin that triggers this behaviour? Why does it seem so difficult for some fans — or rather, so-called fans — to just support him without conditions? This isn’t about solos or akgaes. With them, it’s expected. You already know where they stand. No, I’m talking about the ones who loudly preach “OT7” — the ones who insist they support the whole group — yet never miss a chance to sideline or criticise Jimin the moment he’s the focus.
It’s always the same tired excuses. “He wouldn’t mind.” “He’s humble.” “He’d want the others to shine.” And while that might be true — Jimin is incredibly generous and selfless — his kindness shouldn’t be a reason to deny him what he’s earned. It shouldn’t be used as a shield to protect others while leaving him exposed to neglect and disrespect. His heart is not a doormat.
I’m honestly tired. It’s exhausting being Jimin's fan in this fandom. Not because of him — never because of him — but because of how much you have to fight just to see him treated fairly. The mental gymnastics people go through to justify excluding him from support or recognition is wild. You give him credit and people say you’re overhyping him. You vote for him and they say you’re divisive. You defend him and they say you’re being dramatic.
These recent voting campaigns have brought all of that ugliness right back to the surface. The fandom has once again revealed just how bitter, hypocritical, and downright mean-spirited it can be when it comes to Jimin. And even worse — it’s shown a deeper disrespect for all the members because this isn’t about RM being genuinely celebrated. For many people, it’s about two things:
“Namjoon hasn’t won anything — he deserves something.” As if he’s some charity case instead of a respected artist.
“Anyone but Jimin.” That’s it. That’s the real reason driving this campaign.
And I’m saying that with my whole chest. Because if the goal were truly to support RM, the tone and energy would be completely different. But the bitterness, the gatekeeping, the passive aggression towards Jimin’s fans — it tells a much darker story. One where RM’s win becomes a convenient tool for anti-Jimin sentiments.
Prove me wrong.
Honestly, I don’t think this fandom deserves Jimin. And I’d go further — many people in this fandom don’t deserve any of the seven. If the members saw how some of their "fans" behave — the backhanded comments, the cruel comparisons, the blatant erasure — they’d be disappointed. Ashamed, even. Because this is not what BTS stands for. This is not love. This is not unity.
And the saddest part? Jimin still loves this fandom. He still shows up with a full heart, full of gratitude, full of effort. He still works himself to the bone to give back to fans who — let’s be honest — haven’t always given him the same energy in return. It breaks my heart. Because he deserves the world. Not just the scraps, not just the applause when it’s convenient, not just the praise after everyone else has had their moment. He deserves celebration, respect, and the same unwavering support that some other members receive without question.
So to the haters, the antis, the jiminphobics hiding behind your fake OT7 masks — I hope you know something very simple and very important:
You will always be miserable. Because Jimin will always win. Whether it’s awards, hearts, or history — he will win. And not because anyone handed it to him, but because he earned it.
And if we really want to use your own logic against you — the one you’ve been applying all over the timeline — then let’s say this clearly:
If RM wins this award, it won’t just be a win for him. It’ll be a win fueled by hate — because many people aren’t voting for Namjoon, they’re voting against Jimin. And there’s a huge difference between those two things. That kind of win doesn’t feel like celebration — it feels like resentment in disguise.