BTS RM’s “Extreme” Transformation Ahead Of Comeback Sparks Controversy
BTS is set to release its new album ARIRANG on March 20, and the members appear to be pushing themselves hard as they prepare for promotions and a large-scale world tour.
Several members have recently shared updates about their fitness routines.
RM revealed that he went from 83.8 kg to 68.8 kg after completing his military service. He openly shared his current weight, surprising many fans.
omg namjoon’s weight is 68.8kg now and he said he was 83.8kg when he was in military, omg he lost a lot of weight pic.twitter.com/vXS9X0SUoi
— mnisoo ⋆ (@kkukvmin) February 21, 2026
Jungkook also posted details of his late-night treadmill workouts. In one session, he ran over 6 km in just over an hour, burning more than 700 calories with significant elevation gain.
jungkook’s treadmill display shows:
• distance: 6.12 km
• time: 1:00:52
• calories: 701 kcal
• average pace: 10:00 min/km
• elevation gain: 545 meters
• heart rate: 128 BPM pic.twitter.com/gJIaJHfA5U— ajk ⋆ (@archiveforJK) February 19, 2026
V joined in by sharing his own exercise updates, showing that the group is taking their physical preparation seriously.
Taehyung burned 460 calories in almost an hour
경과 시간 (Elapsed time): 59:38
칼로리 (Calories): 460 🔥 pic.twitter.com/RaKlUtRhAr— TAE GUIDE (@taeguide) February 21, 2026
Many ARMYs praised the members for their discipline and dedication, saying such strict routines are expected ahead of a major comeback and tour.
they’re training hard and building strength for a year-long tour. that kind of endurance takes serious discipline. i hope they get through it healthy and without injuries.
— nissa⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ (@mninissaa) February 21, 2026
However, RM’s post sparked debate online. Some fans expressed concern about the amount of weight he lost, especially if it included muscle mass.
Are we going to still normalize this? Losing that amount of muscle is not only insane is unhelthy
— Flora 🧚🏽♀️ (@Flora_99_97) February 21, 2026
Others criticized the wider culture around dieting and body image, arguing that publicly sharing exact numbers can influence young fans in unhealthy ways.
this is so fucking sad on all fronts, him having to lose weight, him sharing it and the fans thinking they have to do this shit as well https://t.co/tUz54vvm0i
— ℰlena (@SSICK3RACHA) February 21, 2026
Abolish korean diet culture righttttt now https://t.co/wGMwMbNqvM
— ko𖧷ra ˃̵͈̑ᴗ˂̵͈̑ (@awindowlessroom) February 21, 2026
Unpopular opinion: i hate it when they talk about their weight 😭 https://t.co/01DDtZKLyp
— tired namjoon⁷ is seeing bts (@bleuetgrisseven) February 21, 2026
While some see it as transparency and personal goal-setting, others believe it sends the wrong message.
I have to be honest that diet culture and the pressure to be skinny in Korea is nothing but sad to watch bc im not gonna clap for namjoon who is a grown men showing me that he weights less than 70 kg, im sorry but this ain't it
— mati.⁷ IS SEEING BTS𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 (@glosssmoon) February 21, 2026
What are your thoughts on RM’s post? Is it just his way of being close to the fans, or can the extreme transparency become a problem? Let us know in the comment section of our social media post!
