On February 4 (local time), the entertainment-focused show Chismorreo, aired on Multimedios’ Channel 6, discussed issues surrounding ticket reservations for BTS’s upcoming Mexico City world tour concerts. While the segment was initially intended to address public complaints about ticketing fairness—such as undisclosed seating charts and unclear service fees the conversation quickly devolved into one-sided mockery from the panelists.
The controversy began with panelist Fabián Lavalle, who referred to BTS as “some unknown singers” while their footage played on screen. He further sneered that if he had a 17-year-old daughter, he would not allow her to cry over such concerts and would instead tell her to focus on her homework. Fellow panelist Luisa Fernanda escalated the remarks by criticizing fans’ judgment over expensive ticket prices before making an unfounded personal attack, claiming, “I guarantee that half of their fans didn’t even properly finish elementary school.” Although the host attempted to intervene by saying that seeing BTS is a dream for many young people, the comments continued unabated.
Despite Chismorreo being known for provocative gossip, local reactions suggest the remarks clearly crossed the line. Following the broadcast, Mexican ARMY members took to social media to directly counter the panelists’ ignorance and prejudice. Many fans publicly shared their professional credentials ranging from master’s degrees in taxation to careers as surgeons and biotechnologists to refute the narrative portraying ARMY as “low-educated.”
Fans expressed outrage, stating that BTS’s music contributes far more positively to society than sensationalist gossip programs. The incident drew even more attention as it coincided with heightened government involvement in ensuring the smooth organization of BTS’s Mexico City concerts. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently addressed ticketing irregularities herself, demonstrating official-level interest in the group’s performances.
Amid the global fandom’s response and governmental support, BTS’s Mexico City concerts remain scheduled to proceed as planned on May 7 and May 9–10. President Sheinbaum also previously revealed that after sending a letter requesting broader concert support, she received a response expressing appreciation for the strong interest in BTS and confirming that the message had been conveyed to the production team.
Sources: Nate
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