“SAY IT LOUDER MY KING”: Fans react to BTS’ RM sharing a cryptic post slamming haters on Instagram 

On Saturday, September 13, BTS's RM uploaded a thread of images through his latest Instagram post. In the same, the third slide of the post contained a picture of a poster with a few words written in Korean. Here's the translation of the post:

"The dog barks, but the train keeps going. Will the dog reflect? Will the train reflect?"

When this post landed on the internet, fans couldn't help but think that there was a connotation to the post. Therefore, many began to speculate that the idol was shading his haters or calling them out through the message. However, there hasn't been any confirmation regarding these theories. Here are a few fan reactions regarding the same:

"SAY IT LOUDER MY KING.."

Many fans and netizens shared more reactions to the idol's alleged post about the haters.

Others also shared their thoughts and opinions about the post.

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All you need to know about BTS's RM and his solo activities

BTS's RM, otherwise known as Kim Nam-joon, is a South Korean singer, rapper, songwriter, and record producer who debuted under BigHit Entertainment, now rebranded as HYBE Labels, in 2013. While he stands under the Rap Line of BTS, he has also established his solo career since 2016.

He released his first mixtape, RM, in 2016, which was followed by another mixtape in 2018 called mono. Both these albums were put forth through SoundCloud and other non-profit streaming platforms. Additionally, he also rolled out a few solo songs through BTS albums, such as Intro: Persona, Trivia: Love, and others.

However, his official solo debut was in December 2022 with the release of his first studio album, Indigo, which held its title track as the song, Wildflower feat. youjeen. Around December 2023, the idol enlisted in the military to fulfill his mandatory military service.

He served under the 15th Infantry Division Military Army Band, and was also promoted to Corporal later during his service. Regardless of his enlistment, the idol released his pre-recorded second studio album, Right Place, Wrong Person, in May 2025. The album held its title track as the song, LOST!.

Recently, in April 2025, RM was featured in Epik High's Tablo's song, Stop The Rain. On the other hand, following the successful completion of the idol's service, he was discharged from the South Korean military in June 2025. Following the same, the idol was largely focused on reuniting with his friends, family, and bandmates, while also reconnecting with ARMYs through livestreams.

Towards the end of August 2025, it was announced that RM would be gracing the cover of Harper's Bazaar Korea's September issue as the brand ambassador of Bottega Veneta. Moreover, it was also revealed that all the BTS members have begun their preparations for the group's next comeback.

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The album is scheduled to be released in Spring 2026, and it will also be followed by a tour. Therefore, all the members have been participating in the same. Most recently, on September 12, RM also held a Weverse livestream on the occasion of his 31st birthday.

Edited by Aishwarya Sai