On September 18, BTS’s leader RM took some time to connect with ARMYs on Weverse, leading to a delightful and heartwarming interaction that soon went viral. Amidst the flood of messages from fans, one ARMY named Julie shared a heartfelt note intended for their bias.
However, instead of addressing RM, the message was directed to someone named “Matthew.” Amused and confused, RM responded with, “Who’s Matthew?”
This innocent question sent fans into a frenzy of laughter, quickly gaining attention on X, where the exchange went viral with over 10K related tweets. ARMYs embraced the humour of the moment, flooding social media with memes and visual representations of RM’s confusion.
But behind the laughter, one burning question remained: Who is Matthew?
It wasn’t long before fans of the K-pop group ZEROBASEONE provided the answer. Matthew, in fact, referred to Seok Matthew, a member of ZB1. Julie, the original poster, soon took to X to clarify the situation, explaining that they had multiple fan letters saved in their notes app—one for RM and one for Seok Matthew.
In the excitement of RM’s unexpected Weverse activity, they had accidentally copied and pasted the wrong message!
To make this moment even more heartwarming, Seok Matthew himself joined in on the fun. After Julie reached out to him via Plus Chat to share the story, Matthew replied with a warm, playful message, saying, “You should be an official promoter!” and sweetly adding, “Love you” to show his appreciation for the attention.
This light-hearted interaction highlights the unique bond between idols and their fans, reminding both ARMYs and ZEROSEs of the joy and connection they share with their favourite artists.
Whether or not Julie gets an official promotion or perhaps a special spot at a ZB1 concert, this moment will certainly be cherished as a symbol of fandom life at its best—full of love, laughter, and shared experiences.
