BTS' RM reacts after backlash over 'bad religion' lyrics: 'I'm not apologising, I'm just saying'

BTS member RM, who recently faced backlash for sharing Frank Ocean's song 'Bad Religion' on Instagram Stories, has issued a clarification.

He said that he had no intention of insulting any religion and it was just a song. RM added that he isn't apologizing but simply speaking the truth.

RM said, 'Okay guys I know what you are talking about. You just keep telling me that I insulted a religion but I didn't. There was no any intention or like purpose to insult a religion. I respect every belief and every religion that's all I could say. So please don't. I know what's going on in my Instagram, I can see. But I never...there was no such any purpose or at least one percent of my heart or intention to insult a religion okay? Guys (shakes his head), it's a song, okay? I am not apologising, I am just saying.'

He continued, 'I have my own soul. I am 30 years old. I can express my truth. Please a word is a word, believe my words from myself, not just guessing, pretending and assuming, okay? I know I can't, I know my limits, even if I am telling my truth, I know I can't convince and persuade every people. Maybe some people would think of me like, 'Oh no you still lie. You had that intention and purpose to insult', which I didn't, I never. Guys, I understand what you are saying but I just can't lie to you. I am just being honest.'

'I am fine, there are no problems. But I heard that there are some problems and the noise is all around. So I just had to say about that because some people keep chatting with me about that. Yo, okay, just believe me. Ya, let's change the topic. I didn't want to say about this but some people just made me say about this. I just can't stand right now. I have been holding my things in my heart for ten years. But now I can't deal with this. I just have to say. If it's me, believe my own words...Problems happen but I am a strong man,' the BTS singer concluded.

Frank Ocean's 'Bad Religion', released in 2012, is known for its exploration of unrequited love in the face of religious struggles.

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