On December 29, 2023, BIBI chatted with Glamour magazine, and her talk about having RM and Jungkook from BTS in her contacts got everyone talking. Fans hoped for a cool collab, but something unexpected happened – ARMY, the BTS fandom, seemed a bit worried.
In the interview, BIBI mentioned, "RM, I guess? I don't know, maybe he changed his number. We're not that close. So yeah, maybe RM and Jungkook, I guess. I'm not close with them. I just got to know their phone numbers." This quickly went viral, and fans were buzzing about a potential music mix.
Realizing that she might stir things up, BIBI added, "Hey ARMY, don't get mad! I didn't mean any harm. We're just kinda friends. I mean, it might look weird... But I wanted to spill the beans so no one gets mad. ARMY, are we cool? I love you, I love you, I love you too. You love me, right? I trust you."
Bibi said the most famous person she has in her phone are RM and Jungkook 😭 she’s so cute we need more interactions 🙇 pic.twitter.com/85ua8N10Id
— dee the astronaut (@zonequal) December 28, 2023
The video spread everywhere on social media, and fans were super excited about the idea of BIBI teaming up with BTS. Strangely, despite having their numbers, no official collab news came out.
Twitter became a hub for fans sharing their excitement, hoping for a music mashup between BIBI, RM, and Jungkook. Some fans pointed out that it's a bit sad to see female artists feeling unsure about being friends or working with BTS because they fear criticism from ARMY.
She shouldn’t be so scared of us for being friends with our boys or even knowing them😭😭😭
— Snow (@SnowBuffering) December 29, 2023
BIBI we love you too. We ain’t bullies, love.
She shouldn’t be so scared of us for being friends with our boys or even knowing them😭😭😭
— Snow (@SnowBuffering) December 29, 2023
BIBI we love you too. We ain’t bullies, love.
This whole thing showed that fans really want more teamwork in the music world. It also highlighted the tough spot artists, especially female ones, can find themselves in when thinking about working with super popular groups like BTS.
BIBI's message asking ARMY to understand and assuring them that no harm was meant opened up a chat about how fans can impact artists' choices. It made people think about how fans can create a supportive space where artists feel free to try out new things without worrying about backlash.
We are adorable representatives, calm down girl. There's nothing wrong in it😅😅
— magic⁷| tae🎂| (@Inmagicshop___) December 29, 2023
In the end, the viral interview not only left fans excited about a possible music mix but also sparked important talks about the need for a friendly and open vibe in fan groups. It's like saying, "Let's cheer for our faves and welcome new friends without any drama!"
So you had their number all this time but collab when? pic.twitter.com/aWry2AAHVK
— Cait ⁷⁼¹| 🕊️Wherever U R 🤍| Closer Than This | (@ymrabtsarmy) December 28, 2023
phones numbers >>> collabs coming pic.twitter.com/peBKkxrebp
— jungkook thinker (@wayjks) December 28, 2023
