<p>Korean singer RM of K-pop band BTS has ruled out an apology after a section of social media users accused him of perpetuating Islamophobia when he shared American musician Frank Ocean‘s controversial song B<em>ad Religion</em> on Instagram.</p>.<p>RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, had kicked up a storm when he shared the video of Ocean's 2012 song on his Instagram Stories.</p>.K-pop group TXT to headline Lollapalooza music festival.<p>The singer responded to the accusations during a livestream session on fan community platform Weverse.</p>.<p>"I know what you’re talking about, you keep telling me that I insulted a religion, but I didn’t. There was no intention to insult a religion. I respect every belief and religion", said the K-pop star.</p>.<p>"I know what’s going on Instagram. I can see, but there was no such purpose or at least one per cent of my heart with the intention to insult a religion. It's a song. I am not going to apologise", he added.</p>.<p>RM, 30, said he is free to "express my true thoughts" and people should "believe my words from myself, not just guessing, pretending and assuming".</p>.K-Pop supergroup BTS's Jung Kook releases solo single.<p>"Even if I am telling my truth, I know I can’t convince and persuade every person. Maybe some people would think of me like, ‘Oh no you still lie. You had that intention and purpose to insult’, which I didn’t, I never. Guys, I understand what you are saying but I just can’t lie to you. I am just being honest", the singer said.</p>.<p><em>Bad Religion</em> was criticised upon its release due to inclusion of phrases like 'Allahu Akbar' and a commentary about Islam. </p>
<p>Korean singer RM of K-pop band BTS has ruled out an apology after a section of social media users accused him of perpetuating Islamophobia when he shared American musician Frank Ocean‘s controversial song B<em>ad Religion</em> on Instagram.</p>.<p>RM, whose real name is Kim Nam-joon, had kicked up a storm when he shared the video of Ocean's 2012 song on his Instagram Stories.</p>.K-pop group TXT to headline Lollapalooza music festival.<p>The singer responded to the accusations during a livestream session on fan community platform Weverse.</p>.<p>"I know what you’re talking about, you keep telling me that I insulted a religion, but I didn’t. There was no intention to insult a religion. I respect every belief and religion", said the K-pop star.</p>.<p>"I know what’s going on Instagram. I can see, but there was no such purpose or at least one per cent of my heart with the intention to insult a religion. It's a song. I am not going to apologise", he added.</p>.<p>RM, 30, said he is free to "express my true thoughts" and people should "believe my words from myself, not just guessing, pretending and assuming".</p>.K-Pop supergroup BTS's Jung Kook releases solo single.<p>"Even if I am telling my truth, I know I can’t convince and persuade every person. Maybe some people would think of me like, ‘Oh no you still lie. You had that intention and purpose to insult’, which I didn’t, I never. Guys, I understand what you are saying but I just can’t lie to you. I am just being honest", the singer said.</p>.<p><em>Bad Religion</em> was criticised upon its release due to inclusion of phrases like 'Allahu Akbar' and a commentary about Islam. </p>