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The Pixel Project suspension of BTS leader RM

Overview

The Pixel Project, an international nonprofit dedicated to combating violence against women, has indefinitely suspended RM, the leader of the K-pop group BTS, from its list of male role models.

The decision follows controversy regarding RM and fellow member J-Hope, who were photographed backstage with American singer Chris Brown at a concert in Toronto on August 12. The association drew criticism due to Brown’s history of legal issues and convictions involving violence against women.

While the organization initially noted RM’s previous efforts to address internalized misogyny, it stated that the decision to suspend him was prompted by a lack of response to the controversy, remarking that “that silence is deafening.” The nonprofit is now reviewing its previous commendations of RM and its characterization of him as a “good but imperfect” role model, citing the significant impact of such associations on a global scale.

Entities

j-hope · RM · Chris Brown · The Pixel Project · BTS

Timeline

  1. 17 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    BTS leader RM suspended from anti-violence role model list

    BTS leader RM has been indefinitely suspended from The Pixel Project’s male role model list following a photo of him with singer Chris Brown at a Toronto concert.

  2. 24 days ago

    [CULTURE] 8 sources
    BTS leader RM suspended from role model list by The Pixel Project

    The Pixel Project has indefinitely suspended BTS leader RM from its list of male role models following his public association with singer Chris Brown at a Toronto concert.

Sources

astig.ph · cnbcindonesia.com · elsoldelalaguna.com.mx · excelsior.com.mx · ibtimes.co.uk · koreaboo.com · koreaherald.com · nexpanama.com · periodicocorreo.com.mx · sportskeeda.com · usa.inquirer.net