RM, the BTS leader, was filmed in a gym in Los Angeles, arousing strong reactions among fans. The scene appears in a vlog published on August 27, 2025 by the Yessii Youtubeuse, entitled WEEK IN MY LIFE LIVING IN LOS ANGELES, RÜFÜS DU SOL, FRIENDS, CHURCH, GYM & PALM SPRINGS | VLOG 19.
In the sequence, RM is visible in the background while Yessii films itself. Fans quickly identified the idol in the comments, calling it “lucky” to have crossed it. When questioned, the youtuber assured that she “did not know” who was RM.
However, some Internet users said that the camera had been directed on it intentional and that his face had not been blurred. The publication has aroused many online criticisms:
- “Nobody finds it creepy?” She pointed the camera on him and did not blur her face. She knew who he was and what she was doing. Anyone know if California requires the consent of both parties to film? It is a violation of privacy. »»
- “Yes, it’s 100 % intentional … She knew him and did it on purpose. I filed a complaint in the gym and pointed out the video to Hybe. People like this must be put back in their place. »»
- “She knows it is super famous, which is why she has not blurred her face or diverted the camera. A person famous in the background = a lot of views and likes. »»
- “I find it funny that some people think that she has not noticed it and that RM would have appeared by chance. It’s so obvious! »»
- “It’s creepy !! It is not positioned to film itself normally. She used a great angle and looks a little what she does? Did she also filmed Hobi and JK? Totally stalking. »»
- “She secretly recorded several members from different angles. She necessarily knew them. »»
- “So she filmed two other members in addition to Joon and we should find it normal?” It was completely intentional. I do not consider that violating boys’ privacy is a little problem. »»
After two months in Los Angeles, RM returned to Seoul on August 28 with Suga, J-Hope and Jungkook. This stay was one of the preparations for their musical comeback scheduled for the spring of 2026. BTS regularly shared the overviews of their daily life via live sessions and publications.
On July 24, Kim Jong-Kook’s YouTube channel, Gym young cookingbroadcast an appeal with the BTS coach in Los Angeles, stating that RM, V, Jimin, Jungkook and Suga trained together.
A fan also said that he had crossed RM and V in the gym. He immediately recognized V, while RM seemed different out of camera. V then smiled and said goodbye. The other members had already returned: Jin was seen at the concert ACT: TOMORROW From TXT and at a wedding organized by Bighit Music, V participated in the first launch at the Dodger Stadium, and Jimin returned to Korea with his manager, transporting a Hello Kitty suitcase.
In addition, BTS plans to relaunch four of their 4K concert films, with world broadcasting from September 24 under the title BTS Movie Weeks.
