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‘A shame’: why Jin was left off official credits for BTS’ latest album

South China Morning Post · · 181 words · By The Korea Times

BTS fans are expressing frustration over Jin's absence from the credits of their album 'Arirang', citing scheduling conflicts as the official reason. Members provided explanations during a live stream, but fans remain unconvinced about the validity of these reasons.

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“BTS fans fume over Jin’s absence from ‘Arirang’ credits”
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The web search results for claim 0 mention the album 'Arirang' and fan reactions but do not explicitly confirm Jin's absence from the credits or fan outrage. No direct evidence links the sources to the specific claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Theresulting fifthBTSstudio LP,Arirang— a blendofbold new pop experiments and assertive Korean national pride (thealbumsamples and ...
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/bts-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Fromshock to screams,thefans' responses were a reflectionoftheintense devotion and love thattheARMY,BTS' dedicated fanbase, holds forthe...
https://rdolsons.com/article/bts-on-the-tonight-show-intervi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apoorva Mukhija akaTheRebel Kid Demands a Change: Matrix’sNew Mega Smooth Sulphate Free Range:TheSecret to Effortless, Long-Lasting Smooth ...
https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/newjeans-hyein-apolo…
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“The K-pop band cited scheduling conflicts, saying the star ‘kept touring’”
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The web search results for claim 1 reference BTS's world tour and a member quitting, but none directly attribute Jin's absence to scheduling conflicts or touring. No evidence corroborates the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the full 23-song setlist fromBTS'sARIRANG WorldTouropening night at Goyang Stadium. See which hits returned and which new songs made their live debut.
https://backyarddrunkard.com/k-pop/bts-arirang-world-tour-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — Key Points.BTSappeared on Hot Ones while launching their first worldtourin four years. The challenge ranged from mild to sauces hotter than 3 million Scovilles. One of the members quit after the first…
https://parade.com/entertainment/bts-hot-ones
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web search NEUTRAL — Min Hee-jinskipped a press conference addressing NewJeans tampering allegations, citing emotional distress over recent revelations involving members’ families.
https://kbizoom.com/min-hee-jin-absent-press-event-newjeans-…
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“BTS member Jin’s absence from the credits of the group’s latest album has sparked a debate among fans”
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One web search result explicitly mentions fan debate about Jin's absence from the album, but no other sources corroborate this claim. The other evidence is unrelated.
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web search NEUTRAL — Jinhasreleased three solo tracks withBTS: "Awake" in 2016, "Epiphany" in 2018, and "Moon" in 2020, all of whichhavecharted on South Korea'sGaon Digital Chart. In 2019,Jinreleased his first independent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jin_(singer)
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web search NEUTRAL — FansdebateJin'smissingcreditsonBTS'snewalbum. Was it schedule mismanagement or could morehavebeen done?Discover the reasons behindJin'sabsenceinBTS’slatestalbum.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/why-did-jin-not-participate-…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Dispatch, Lee MuJin'sabsencewas a form of protest against the ongoing dispute between his agency and KBS regarding artist appearances. Lee MuJin, known for his signature duet performances…
https://www.allkpop.com/article/2025/03/nmixxs-kyujin-perfor…
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“RM said, “If Jin’s tour had ended a bit earlier, he would have been able to join us.””
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No web search results or other evidence were found to support or contradict RM's statement about Jin's tour schedule.
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“V said: “There was time we could have worked together, but his condition wasn’t good. He kept touring.””
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No web search results or other evidence were found to support or contradict V's statement about Jin's health condition.
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“RM added, “He worked really hard. It was a shame,””
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No web search results or other evidence were found to support or contradict RM's statement about Jin's work ethic.
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“Jimin said, “Thanks to him protecting the team, we were able to release the album.””
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No web search results or other evidence were found to support or contradict Jimin's statement about Jin's support for the album.
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“Jin himself said: “I’m happy there are so many great songs.””
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No web search results or other evidence were found to support or contradict Jin's statement about the album's songs.
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“However, the explanation did little to calm fans.”
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No web search results or other evidence were found to support or contradict the claim about fans' reaction to BTS's explanation.
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