2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards

Instagram is an amazing platform where people often see posts liked by those they follow. For many K-pop fans, seeing posts liked by their idols makes them feel like they are almost friends. However, a recent Instagram post liked by SEVENTEEN's Hoshi has caused a stir across all social media platforms, and it's not for good reasons. It had led to a heated debate online. Read on to know! SEVENTEEN Hoshi's Instagram Like Sparks Shade Controversy Towards BTS What exactly happened? The controversy began when Hoshi liked an Instagram reel featuring SEVENTEEN’s 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) performance. In the caption, the user wrote, Never forget svt performance hit on 2019 MAMA right after they lost the best dance performance award. Take a look at the post below! Going priv won’t do anything I’m sorry but a seventeen member liking a reel shading bts is absolutely insane and y’all know damn well the think pieces there would be if the roles were reversed.. and mind you how is this not enabling fans behavior ? Hoshi is a bitter loser. pic.twitter.com/DdlNkvUGIw — dee the astronaut (@zonequal) July 22, 2025 An X user shared a screenshot of a reel he liked. Following which, it sparked major conversations. Some people thought that he subtly criticised or threw shade at BTS, who won the Best Dance Performance Award at the 2019 MAMA. One user recalled the moment when Hoshi was all praises about BTS and referred to them as top performers. He also added that he watched their performances to learn. Another user mentioned that the post Hoshi liked was clearly not intended to be disrespectful towards BTS. Also Read: TWICE’s Momo Shuts Down Lip Sync Rumours With Unexpected Coughing Fit On Stage Instead, they added that the video's creator was expressing frustration with MAMA itself and was praising SEVENTEEN's performance despite not winning the award. The user wrote that Hoshi's like was simply an appreciation for his group's own performance. Also Read: ILLIT Wonhee Receives Intense Backlash Over Mistranslated Post, Triggers Multiple Fanwars

2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards

Did SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi Subtly Shade BTS? Fans Debate!