BTS recently performed at the Guggenheim Museum in New York for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
Instead of promoting their new single and Arirang title track, “SWIM,” the group chose to perform one of their hip-hop tracks, “2.0,” from the new album.
The performance was solid, and while the vocals and choreography were well-received, V has faced heavy backlash online. Clips focusing on his facial expressions and stage presence have gone viral, sparking widespread criticism.
Netizens have pointed out that his attempts at looking cool came off as awkward and out of place, overshadowing the performance for some.
His facial expression are the most cringiest shit iv seen … bitch 2020 is over https://t.co/YsBgHxvfgU pic.twitter.com/ikdksi5fwy
— # (@aftigerlilyglow) March 28, 2026
Me when I try to act cool but js end up looking like a dumb mf😭
pic.twitter.com/xgcoXKJEXn— jiminieoppa (@JHIVll) March 28, 2026
Wtf did he think he was doing?
pic.twitter.com/fbRa9mtNUO— yuni ⋆ (@kooconda) March 28, 2026
International netizens did not hold back, flaming the idol’s behavior on stage.
and he pushing 40 https://t.co/525358pbOC
— PIKA (@pikaswussy) March 28, 2026
he really think he looks cool doing those facial expression. 😂 https://t.co/pxMTyO5Ukg
— JNK¹⁶ (@Jenniee11696) March 28, 2026
His choice of attire has also received flak. V’s headpiece was slammed by many netizens as cultural appropriation.
I'M CRYING SO HARD RN😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/DzaP1t1dGZ
— ☆chi☆ (@YappingChi) March 28, 2026
He really goes by the notion "your culture is my costume" and gets away with it because he a man wtf https://t.co/u2WY3v1hEh
— ⛧ (@hyskye) March 29, 2026
What are your thoughts? Are V’s facial expressions during BTS’s “2.0” over the top, or is the idol simply giving off a strong performance? Let us know in the comments section of our social media post.
