BTS Faces Backlash Over 2014 Track 'Skool Luv Affair' Lyrics; Accused of Misogyny

• K-pop band BTS is embroiled in controversy over lyrics from their 2014 track "Skool Luv Affair" resurfacing on social media.
• Critics accuse the lyrics, specifically an excerpt from RM's rap verse, of implying sexual coercion and using an ableist slur.
• The phrase "You know that her refusals / And bad words could never stop me / They could never retard me" sparked accusations of "singing about rape."
• Fans (ARMYs) defend the lyrics, arguing they are taken out of context and refer to emotional resilience and unreciprocated love, not sexual violence.
• Supporters also clarify that the word "retard" was used in its technical sense, meaning "to slow down," not as a derogatory term.

Why It Matters: BTS faces controversy over 2014 lyrics, with critics alleging misogyny and ableism, while fans defend context.