BTS leader RM / Captured from RM’s social media
Fans of global K-pop group BTS were left worried after leader RM revealed he had been injured just days before the group’s highly anticipated comeback performance.
On Friday, RM posted a photo on social media showing his ankle in a cast, captioned simply with a crying emoticon, “ㅠㅠ.” The image quickly spread across fan communities, fueling concern as BTS prepared for their large-scale return concert at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul.
The group is scheduled to perform “BTS Comeback Live: ARIRANG,” Saturday, marking their first full-group comeback in nearly four years — a moment already drawing global attention.
According to their agency BigHit Music, RM sustained the injury during rehearsal Thursday. He was diagnosed with a navicular bone sprain, partial ligament tear and talus contusion — injuries involving ligament damage and inflammation around the ankle.
Medical staff advised him to minimize movement for at least two weeks, meaning he will be unable to perform some choreography during the comeback show.
Despite the setback, RM sought to reassure fans during a live broadcast, saying, “It’s not a very serious injury.”
This article from Xportsnews is adapted by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.