BTS recently found themselves at the centre of controversy during their appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, after a remark by the show’s warm-up comedian sparked backlash online.

Seth Herzog's comment sparks controversy

The incident occurred during the recording of the episode, where Seth Herzog, who serves as the show’s warm-up comic, made a comment that many audience members perceived as culturally insensitive. During an interaction segment, he reportedly asked, “Is anyone here from the North?”, a remark that was interpreted by some as a reference to North Korea particularly given BTS were the featured guests.