BTS Leader RM shares cryptic note after comments on HYBE

BTS leader RM (Kim Namjoon) recently shared a thoughtful and somewhat cryptic message on social media, reflecting on self-blame and the importance of kindness following his candid comments about the treatment of BTS by their agency, HYBE.

The post, which included introspective selfies, appeared to be RM’s way of addressing the emotional weight of a recent livestream in which he and the other BTS members discussed the challenges and frustrations they have faced in their relationship with the agency.
RM shared a reflective note on X, emphasizing the importance of self-compassion while discussing guilt, self-blame, and emotional exhaustion. He wrote, “Be kind to yourself. It takes courage to show kindness to your own small self, the one that blames itself for every little mistake that happens in life.
He continued, "If you think that what happened is your fault, like I do. And like I do. If you find yourself looking back at the past, trying to undo your mistakes, and beating yourself up over what you should have done differently, then hear me out. It's already happened. You can go back to the past and blame yourself as much as you want, but in the end, all you'll find is the past version of yourself who didn't know the information you have now. No matter how much you replay the past, your current situation won't change."
He ended the note with, "And you can blame yourself for as long as you want, but all it does is trap you in a vicious cycle of self-loathing and the desire to forgive yourself. Someday, you'll realize that what happened may or may not have been your fault, but the way you're treating yourself right now is definitely a conscious choice."

Although RM didn’t explicitly mention HYBE in his follow-up post, many fans interpreted it as a reflection of the emotional strain from speaking out. The selfies he shared, showing him looking pensive and distant, amplified the poignancy of his message.